I lived in or near NYC for 42 years, but fled to my hillbilly hometown upstate in 2021, when I began to fear I would find my tires slashed by one of the members of the party of fear and hate, for refusing to submit to a lethal injection.

Vermont is quite lefty. The governor, however, is reasonable, for a Democrat. I considered moving to both of those states. Also Tennessee and Iowa. But I love upstate NY, and have many ties here, so back to my hillbilly roots I have returned. Folks are more sensible here. Per capita gun ownership is eight. Crime is nearly non-existent.