In what area does your state rank the WORST?

[woo me with science]

Tired of being depressed for national reasons? Now you can go local!

Andrew Sullivan's map of what's "worst" in each state. I can't figure out how to post this:

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/.a/6a00d83451c45669e20147e1f50731970b-popup

[frazzled]

1. Worst robbery?

I'm not sure what that means. Does it mean we have the most robberies, or does it mean that we have the most unsuccessful robberies (robbers are "worst" at it)? Or does it mean something else?

I'm not going to lose sleep. We've only lived here for 6 1/2 years. But we haven't been robbed yet. (Oh, damn! Knock on wood! Knock on wood!). At least we don't live in Washington. But god, my daughter does, and I am concerned!!

[Kennah]

11. People here in Washington do love their animals

Usually when I say that, it is not a double entendre.

[hlthe2b]

2. Colorado "worst" at 'cocaine use'.... Does that mean we

use more or SHOULD? ;) Maybe those Aspen types are wasting too much--very 'bad' cocaine use? LOL

I noted Utah listed at "worst" at "pornography use".... So those Mormons are over or under-indulging? (I'm guessing the former)

[hlthe2b]

8. Well, if one is invited to a big weekend party in Washington state...

think twice...:evilgrin:

[Romulox]

3. Poorest big city in America. Pretty sure the unemployment part isn't accurate. nt

[Ineeda]

identity theft (Florida)

Though I think a lot of other categories would fit, too.

[Enrique]

14. rabid otter attacks

everyone thinks of alligators, but we Floridians know the real menace...

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/otter-suspected-in-attacks-west-of-boca-raton-1081961.html

When Allan Kellock first heard about an otter attack near his community west of Boca Raton, he thought it was a joke.

He said otters are frequent visitors in the Lakes of Boca Raton, and residents often enjoy watching them play in the water.

But when he heard that the count had risen to three people being attacked by a possibly rabid otter, he changed his tune.

"People have begun to take it more seriously now," he said.

(...)

[SharonAnn]

27. Well, we in TN get "Corruption". Isn't that great?

[caraher]

4. I guess I'll buy Indiana as "least green"

We've got coal-fired power plants galore!

Utah and porn is old news, but still funny every time...

How the heck did they rate a state for "ugliest residents?"

[provis99]

6. Louisiana should be least green.

They've even got a section of the state along the Mississippi that is called "Cancer Alley" where all the unregulated chemical plants are.

[caraher]

18. Turns out they didn't look at that kind of thing

"The analysis is based on seven criteria: the proportion of consumers in each state who have purchased carbon offsets, organic foods, renewable power, and hybrid vehicles and those who compost, reuse grocery bags, and donate money to environmental groups."

From a source cited by the distributors of the map...

[csziggy]

5. Woo-Hoo! Florida is first in identity theft!

:+ :bounce: :woohoo: :applause: :yourock:

[blondeatlast]

7. Alcoholism--oh, we are sooo much worse than that.

Most deluded, misguided hate state--that I'd go along with (Arizona).

[TheMightyFavog]

19. You from Wisconsin?

There are no alcoholics here, just professionals.

[cali]

9. this is like the 5th time someone has posted this mind numbingly stupid

and offensive dog shit map. it's not witty or clever, just idiotic.

[woo me with science]

10. ....

:wow:

[polmaven]

12. Let me say

I am not the least bit surprised that MA has the country's worst drivers! I've been saying it for years!

[caraher]

13. here's the original

along with links to the stats used to justify each stupid ranking:

Pleated Jeans

[cali]

16. extrapolating infertility from low birth rates epitomizes the stupidity of this map

[caraher]

17. yeah, the stupid runs deep

Ohio is "nerdiest" based on most library visits per capita - oh the SHAME!!!

[DebJ]

15. Arson. Interesting. I was just commenting to a friend that

since housing prices have tanked, we seem to be having an unusual number of fires in the city, of the complete burn-out type, and a large percentage of our housing is cheap crappy rentals....insurance claims might be preferable right now, as taxes have continued to climb.

On edit: Yes, and quite a few have been determined to be arsons.

[Cirque du So-What]

25. I've been living in the Commonwealth of PA for less than a year

and already I've seen three news stories about volunteer firefighters in the region getting arrested for arson - that on top of more instances of run-of-the-mill arson than I can count.

[W_HAMILTON]

20. Utah!

I would have never guessed!

[Arkana]

21. Massachusetts has the worst drivers.

Eh. I'll take it.

[frazzled]

23. I lived there: they don't have the worst drivers; they DO have ...

the worst traffic management of anywhere I've seen. Four-way stops don't exist, so people have to play a game of "let the car make the left turn from the unregulated interesection" game. If you see someone slow down and flash their lights at you, it means (possibly) that they're taking pity on you and letting you make a turn. Let's not mention the roundabouts. Or the lack of street signs. Or the roads carved out along cowpaths that connect like a bowl of spaghetti. Driving in the Boston area requires a good number of acts of faith, and reliance on the kindness of strangers. It doesn't always work.

So I repeat. I did not find the drivers any worse than other places I've lived at all. But the roads and signage and traffic controls really sucked.

[Arkana]

26. Heh heh heh.

You just sound like someone who doesn't know how to drive. Wuss.












































(I kid, I kid.)

[Urban Prairie]

22. My state's residents are rapidly becoming so very poor....I will wager

That Ford may be able to again advertise domestic auto manufacturing jobs for $5 a day and attract tens of thousands of applicants by the middle of the century.

[Lint Head]

24. Tennessee is is worst in the number of illiterate Republicans

per square mile.

[Odin2005]

28. Tornadoes, apparently!