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Even Californians have learned from earthquakes by changing their building methods so that new buildings do a good job of riding out earthquakes.

Of course, this doesn't mean Californians are smart.

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So, who are the Californian hatrackers again? I find this statement funny.
 

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Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
 
Hatrackers*
 

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Posted by Salah (Member # 7294) on :
 
Even the idea of making a statement that doubts the intelligence of such a macro group of people is just rediculous.

California has a huge population, some are brilliant, some are stupid, JUST LIKE ANYWHERE ELSE.

If for some reason, we appear "stupid" it's most likely because of politicians, law/policy makers, etc... making unwise decisions or doing their dirty work, even if the voters oppose it. (Recent Exception: yeah to Schwarzeneggar for his AB 849 veto.)

Of course we want what's best for our state, but sometimes a powerful micro group gives the macro group (the entire population of California) it's image as perceived by others.
 

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Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
 
aaaah, Salah, even I knew that Mr Card was making a funny, in fact a little further down Mr card insults his own state as wel for having a lottery, I was just wondering if other Californian hatrackers found it funny as well.
 

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Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
 
Salah, woooaahh, duuuuude, you need to chiiiill ooouuut why don't you like just go surfin' or somethin'?
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
I'm not stupid. I've been officially certified "not stupid" several times. So there.
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
OSC has a number of friends -- not to mention a daughter -- in CA. I expect he was just being cute/clever/something.

*shrug* So?
 

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Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
 
What rivka said.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
<---- Didn't know you could do anything, but ride out an earthquake. The ground doesn't really give you a choice.
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
You can prepare by bolting down heavy furniture, putting locks on cabinets, and not putting pictures and things over your bed (not to mention not putting your bed next to a window.) Also, knowing what to do and not to do (do NOT go to a doorway!) We learn it in elementary school out here.
 

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Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
 
"Of course, this doesn't mean Californians are smart."

It just means we're stubborn.
 

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Posted by Kitsune (Member # 8290) on :
 
I don't think we're not smart; I just think that the sun is so sunny and the breeze is so breezy here that we tend to be mellow and chill, which could be misinterpreted as being stupid.

I love California. I can wear a tank top during winter !
 

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