Why I would never live in California

As reported in the media, "The Berkeley City Council voted to tell the U.S. Marines that if its recruiters choose to stay in their rented downtown space, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.” Free speech considered, anti-war feelings understood, taking a local political stand of this nature is just plain ridiculous. But, it's typical of many other communities in California, some smaller, some larger. In my mind the divide between those of us on the east coast and those on the west coast is much wider than that represented by geographical location.