Life in the Red States.

[_aussieguy55]

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/28/america ... -2018.html

"Far be it for us to dent your home state pride, but the fact is that there are ways to objectively measure quality of life, and some states do not measure up as well as others."

It seems the best quality they have is " Air Quality" Mike Pence's only concern was Religious Freedom in Indiana.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

- Doc

[_Dr. Shades]

In what country was that photo taken?

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

In what country was that photo taken?

Australia. I figured we were taking turns reminding one another our respective countries have downsides.

-Doc

[_aussieguy55]

https://www.australia.gov.au/about-aust ... us-peoples

Prime Minister (Hon Kevin Rudd MP): Mr Speaker, I move:

That today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

We reflect on their past mistreatment.

We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.

We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.

We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.

For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.

And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.

We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.

For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.

We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.

A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.

A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.

A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed.

A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.

A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

Trump's speech at Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum:

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/09/56962199 ... ontroversy

"These museums are labors of love, love for Mississippi, love for your nation, love for God-given dignity written into every human soul," the president said. "These buildings embody the hope that has lived in the hearts of every American for generations, the hope in a future that is more just and more free."

Isn't healing a wonderful thing?

- Doc

[_ajax18]

I do dream of visiting Australia this time of year but i have no desire to emigrate and partake of their liberal socialism. I wouldn't even consider living in a blue state in the US.

[_honorentheos]

Would you go knowing they have an easily defended ocean for a border and one of the most notorious refugee policies?

https://www.thenation.com/article/austr ... eu-beyond/

[_moksha]

I wouldn't even consider living in a blue state in the US.

Excellent point. You could develop a lead deficiency just drinking their water for an extended period of time.

[_subgenius]

Aussieguy, have you ever visited/resided in any of the red states you note in the OP?