Jibbster, I fully understand and I know you mean no personal offense. Like many here I visit many sites and it just seems everywhere I go I see this. I do not feel it is California bashing, just a "slight" as you stated.
I just over reacted this time and needed to vent. I'm born and raised in Cali, been around the world and always seem to come back. However, if the elections go south this November we may be out of here as well! It's really getting to way to much to live here just for the weather. And that's about all we have left.