Thinking about moving to Salem area??

[Timberstalker]

We have the same problem here in WA. Eastern WA is a good area but the liberals on the west side have all the votes and we really dont have a say in anything. I feel the best solution is to relocate the OR/WA border to HWY 97. Everything west of 97 will be 1 liberal state and everything east of 97 they can leave us alone!!! What side of 97 is your house on Timber? If its west of 97 you might have to move but trust me it will be worth it

I would have to move about 500 yards! Let's make the border the Pacific Crest Trail!

 

[woodtick]

It is a pretty liberal state, we need more guys like woodtick to move here so we can get this state back to what it should be.

I don't care what political affiliation it is, I don't trust a damn one of them. There all a snake in the grass IMO! Liberals are generally a lot worse but I don't trust most republicans either.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

We have the same problem here in WA. Eastern WA is a good area but the liberals on the west side have all the votes and we really dont have a say in anything. I feel the best solution is to relocate the OR/WA border to HWY 97. Everything west of 97 will be 1 liberal state and everything east of 97 they can leave us alone!!! What side of 97 is your house on Timber? If its west of 97 you might have to move but trust me it will be worth it

I think this is a problem in most western states. The liberal votes are in the cities and the country folks vote conservative. That's haow things are here in Colorado. The I-25 corridor is where most of the people live and that's where the liberal votes are.

 

[Musket Man]

I would have to move about 500 yards! Let's make the border the Pacific Crest Trail!

Maybe we could put all of Bend, Redmond and any towns 97 cuts through that are not full of liberals in the eastern state. We could even give these towns a choice what side of the line they are on! lol

 

[Musket Man]

I think this is a problem in most western states. The liberal votes are in the cities and the country folks vote conservative. That's haow things are here in Colorado. The I-25 corridor is where most of the people live and that's where the liberal votes are.

I think state wide votes should go by counties, not just the most votes in the state. Anything thats voted on would have to have to have over 50% of the votes in over 50% of the counties in the state to pass. That would make it fair and not let it be decided by a few counties with most of the people living in them.

 

[OregonJim]

Dont do it Woodtick!!! I like alot of eastern Oregon, but couldnt pay me enough to live anywhere west of hwy 97. Maybe you would like it there, but its not for me.

Thats funny MM…. around here folks say the same thing about living east of I-5

 

[OregonJim]

I think this is a problem in most western states. The liberal votes are in the cities and the country folks vote conservative. That's haow things are here in Colorado. The I-25 corridor is where most of the people live and that's where the liberal votes are.

Nailed it CC!
Portland drives the politics out here just like Denver does there.
If you get outside Multnomah County everything changes.

 

[pmcgovern]

It is a pretty liberal state, we need more guys like woodtick to move here so we can get this state back to what it should be.

Absolutely! I try not to venture farther north than Eugene, if I can help it. I tell people I live in the State of Jefferson. As conservative as it's been, historically, south of Eugene, I can see it changing. I've lived here 35 years and I still love it.

 

[tttoadman]

Don't cuss the mid Willamette Valley because it hurts our feelings. I would have chimed in earlier, but i had both arms wrapped around a tree.

If they ever get the bullet trains through the Columbia Gorge, i told the wife we will move to Eastern OR, and i will commute to work over here. Probably never in my lifetime, but it is good to dream.

It really is hard to beat the Willamette Valley. I am on the west side of the cascades. I could huck a lawn dart straight over the hill and hit Timber's house. I can be in PDX in less than an hour. I can be in a Cascade wilderness area in an hour. I can be at the coast in 1 1/2 hours. It is a pretty decent deal.

 

[pmcgovern]

Don't cuss the mid Willamette Valley because it hurts our feelings. I would have chimed in earlier, but i had both arms wrapped around a tree.

If they ever get the bullet trains through the Columbia Gorge, i told the wife we will move to Eastern OR, and i will commute to work over here. Probably never in my lifetime, but it is good to dream.

It really is hard to beat the Willamette Valley. I am on the west side of the cascades. I could huck a lawn dart straight over the hill and hit Timber's house. I can be in PDX in less than an hour. I can be in a Cascade wilderness area in an hour. I can be at the coast in 1 1/2 hours. It is a pretty decent deal.

HA!!!! Thanks for the laugh......ttt. I think we've got it pretty damn good. Like you said, I can be anywhere I want in a matter of a few hours. Ocean, snow, desert, forest, skiing, fishing, hunting, and on and on. There aren't many other places in the country that can claim that.

 

[OregonJim]

I would have chimed in earlier, but i had both arms wrapped around a tree.

Love that quote!!!!

 

[woodtick]

I'd like to thank all of you that's chimed in! Unfortunately the money wasn't right and I didn't feel very comfortable with the CEO after talking to him for an hour plus the fact of moving my family and leaving everything that I've grown accustomed too just further degraded the thought of taking the job.
Thanks again,
Lance

 

[Timberstalker]

Your always welcome to visit if you want wood. Glad the decision was easy for you.

 

[RICMIC]

Wood, it doesn't sound like you need to lose any sleep over your decision. It looks like you may want to set up a salmon fishing trip with some of the Oregon boys though, because they have a lot to offer. After my wife retires we plan to do some camping along the coast and try some myself. Will be in touch when we do that.

 

[OregonJim]

Everything works out for a reason. Good luck on the job search.

 

[The Deer]

Looks like you are getting lots of help on the forum I live in the NE part of the state which works out great for being close to out of state hunting if you are ever in this neck of the woods look me up.