Hi,
I've been following the message boards for a few months now and just thought I'd finally introduce myself.
I found the FSW because I'd been researching the "other" free state-ers, those in NH. I read that WY had come in second place in the voting and just had a hard time believing so, given the other choices. I mean, NH has a cool slogan and all but I guess I just have a hard time believing that the northeast really values freedom more than those in Wyoming for example. Moving to NH really isn't in the cards for me, but Wyoming is much more of a possibility.
I've lived in Southern California my entire life and it's just getting too difficult to live here, especially for someone with a libertarian bent. We're being squeezed between the ever growing numbers of those that insist on controlling everyone's life and those that want their lives controlled. Granted, not everybody in the state thinks like that but whatever those in LA and SF want, they most often get.
I saw some of Wyoming a couple of years ago. I took the "I-80 tour" from Cheyenne to Evanston and saw some very beautiful country. The people I met along the way were also great. Very friendly. I hope to go back sometime next spring and see much more of the state. Unfortunately, I can't move immediately as I have aging parents that I need to keep an eye on but it's something that I have given some serious thought.
Anyway, enough already. "Hello" again and I look forward to engaging in some stimulating conversation with you fine folks.
Ryan
