lived in a northern suburb in Dallas for five years. They hated it. They have since moved to Iowa City, IA and love it (they are both Iowans). In order of cities in which they lived: Iowa City, Boston, St. Louis, and Dallas.

"Texas would be a horrible place to raise kids based on our gun-friendly laws.", could you post a link to where any member of DU ever said such a thing. Being said so frequently said, you should have no problem pointing out 30,20 or even once it was said here. If not, isn't a statement like that called a "straw man"?

I have run across the sentiment by antis in responses inside of threads, usually not in their post title. I haven't kept a list, but just for you I will start keeping such a list and in a few months will post it, with this thread as a reminder for you.

exact quotes within. "Texas would be a horrible place to raise kids based on our gun-friendly laws." When that quote in put in, it only leads to YOUR post, even though it is not in title of your post. I call "pants on fire", straw man and completely made up bull crap.

And now you are trying to pretend it didn't exist?

Every state in the union gets put down at some time or another. The only time I ever saw hate for a state's gun laws being to liberal was about Florida, and I didn't hear a lot of whining like you are doing. I have heard much more bigotry about gun laws directed toward Chicago and DC, yet never hear them whine like you either. We can see where the real regional bigotry is directed, toward large cities with many black people that vote for politicians that represent their views.

"Texas would be a horrible place to raise kids based on our gun-friendly laws."

Kind of like republicans twisting Obamas words on "you didn't build it".

In context that post was a slam at Texas, based on gun rights.

"Texas would be a horrible place to raise kids based on our gun-friendly laws." The poster said nothing about gun rights in the states he liked and didn't like. The states he liked, like Iowa have "shall issue" laws too. Where did he mention gun rights in his choice of states? Actually, Texas is much more restrictive than Vermont and that state was not even mentioned. With your paranoid logic, it should way our rate Texas. Your bullshit post said it is "frequently said" which turns out to be a big fat lie. It is never said on the internet, let alone DU, except the one time YOU said it.

So, did you run a sub 3 hour marathon too?

Are you trying to pretend that regional bigotry doesn't exist here?

How many times did I hear about people saying they wouldn't visit Florida anymore?

making up stuff.

In a few months I will post and remind you.

of regional bigotry toward Chicago and DC posted by you and your friends. Are you sure you want to go there?

Dallas did. Eight of the cities on the list are in gun friendly states.

Remember, my point is that Rental.com (Assumed to be gun neutral) placed double emphasis on safety, yet still rated eight of our cities as tops.

I

you make up crap about what the "anti" folks frequently say. Now you show regional bigotry toward toward northern towns and states.

She would have won the next election cycle, not G Bush.

What the hell was she thinking?

would not have been elected governor. Oh wait a minute, he was.

and easily hacked voting machines for some electronic voting machines.......................

Kasich's grade from an F to a B- just before the election?

but I wouldn't live in Texas if I had to shoot my way to the street to make a beer run where I live now. I wouldn't even consider it until they put tail gunners on bread trucks.

But I get your point though.

guess what: not everyone down here is a paranoid asshole

My attitude about Tucson was that it was relatively crime free.

Until I got shot in the leg.

There are 10 cities on that list.

based on 2010 data:

Dallas has the 2nd highest violent crime rate on that list of cities.
Dallas has the 2nd highest murder rate on that list.
Dallas has the 5th highest Property Crime rate on that list.

For what it's worth:
San Diego and San Jose have the two lowest violent crime rates on the list.
San Diego and San Jose have the two lowest murder rates on this list.
San Diego and San Jose have the two lowest property crime rates on this list.

And just for fun, compared Dallas and these cities to NYC and LA:
Both LA and NYC had substantially lower violent crime rates, far lower murder rates, and far lower property crime rates.

City // Violent Crime Index // Murder // Property Crime Index

Austin 475.8 4.8 5754.8
Columbus 705.2 12.2 6490.3
Dallas 701.0 11.3 4907.1
Denver 542.1 3.6 3405.2
Omaha 487.1 3730.7
Phoenix 518.1 7.6 3973.1
Portland 540.6 3.9 5030.4
San Diego 427.6 2.2 2341.4
San Jose 331.4 2.1 2275.8
Seattle 566.8 3.1 5350.9

Not on the list, but included for reference:

New York City 581.7 6.4 1674.8
Los Angeles 559.2 7.6 2335.0
Chicago NA 15.2 4236.4

they have very strict gun laws.

For some reason that doesn't translate to being particularly safe.