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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:08 PM Original message |
Are residents of Red states happier than people in Blue states? |
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Libby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Happier? I would say oblivious! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The researchers say that reported happiness correlated with objective factors. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. The data for that survey was collected PRIOR to Katrina. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. How did they define 'happiness?'... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They asked people how happy they were, and then compared the reports of |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Some before, some after Katrina. But the researchers say that happiness has to do |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. SOME of the data was collected prior to katrina |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Someone ponied up valuable research dollars for this dreck? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think this will be a good one |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why Not? They're In Total Control. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. No brain no pain. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. Ummm.. Hawai'i is true Blue except for its governor. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. And how many others in the top ten are true blue? Louisiana. nt |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Ignorance is Bliss.... |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. "There's a saying in Texas, and I suppose you have it here too... |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. What's that old adage? |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. Several high income states are near the end, several low income state near the top |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm very happy in Alaska, |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. I can relate to the study, I'm much happier in a rural setting |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Hear, hear. n/t |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. We red staters are morons. Illustration attached ---> |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. as someone that lives in a state that only recently turned blue.. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Montana is number 7, yet we have the second highest suicide rate. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. The simple minded are easily amused. And distracted. nt |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. As someone living in a very Red area of a Blue state, I'd say only if they were conservative. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. I live in #50, and used to live in #51... |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. I had a lawn in New Orleans. |
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Sidekicker (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-23-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. green growy grasses |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Happiness is overrated IMO |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. people who get outdoors and get more vit. D are happier than indoors people |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I don't think the study was saying crime makes people happy. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I'm In a Gorgeous Red State |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. Blissful, maybe. (n/t) |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. Wow, we Flatlanders are down there. |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
32. It obviously can't have anything to do with politics |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. California at #46... WTF |
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Guilded Lilly (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. Happiness is measured on an |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd.. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. If ignorance is bliss, then this study proves it |
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