Yknow, it felt like 5-6 years ago you could make a legitimate argument that things wete looking up. Don't get me wrong, we've always had tons of problems, but it seemed like there was a chance.

I've given up. If the tides change enough for me to stay/come back if I make it out, I gladly will. I truly do love this state, it's absolutely gorgeous. There's so much good here, and so much more good that could be, but we just have to keep voting in people to fuck it up it seems.