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#1791307 - 03/05/13 01:43 PM The saddest states in the US
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On Thursday, the results of the Gallup Healthways Well-being Index were released, giving insight into what states are the happiest – and which states are the saddest.

Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a state perhaps best known for sun and surf snagged the top spot on the list (think: volcanoes and leis), but there are some upsets in the mix (are New Yorkers REALLY happier than people from Indiana?).



http://www.weather.com/health/happiest-saddest-state-20130301
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#1791310 - 03/05/13 01:46 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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(are New Yorkers REALLY happier than people from Indiana?).

They are if they choose to be
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#1791313 - 03/05/13 01:52 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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Minnesota is 3rd happiest! I knew that those of us who work in compliance here were having a positive effect. smile
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#1791324 - 03/05/13 02:27 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Purple Pride
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the Vikings continual success must make Minnesoteans happy
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#1791332 - 03/05/13 02:46 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
if you don't like where you live, then move...if you like where you live, then don't move...this poll does nothing for me...

I live in Louisiana, one of the greatest states, in my humble opinion. We have history in the French Quarter, Antebellum homes, civil war sites, indian mounds, some of the best restaurants in the world, great local music, Tabasco is made here. For the outdoor enthusiasts, we have mild winter weather that is ideal for winter hunting and fishing, we have a 40 mile converted railroad line that is used for running, cycling, and horseback riding, sports are played year round, we have professional football and basketball, numberous minor league baseball teams, and even roller derby is making a comeback!

We also have some negatives, a political system that still has too much corruption, many schools fall into the sub-par performance category, and lest we forget - a risk of devastation annually due to hurricanes.

Are there other places in the country I'd like to live? Sure, if money was no object, i'd be living on Central Park West in the Dakota! With a summer home in Key West, a winer home in Aspen, and a vacation home in California.

But in the end - there is no place like home!
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#1791333 - 03/05/13 02:47 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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#1791335 - 03/05/13 02:54 PM Re: The saddest states in the US manimal
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Originally Posted By: manimal
Home is where the heart representation of the buttocks is. smile


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#1791338 - 03/05/13 02:59 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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AZ is #22!
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#1791350 - 03/05/13 03:06 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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We're exactly as happy as people from Massachusetts. How exciting is that? 9th place. I don't know how Nebraska can be happier than us, a drive through that state is enough to induce suicidal thoughts! laugh
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#1791356 - 03/05/13 03:17 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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The Sovereign State Of Oklahom...
It would appear that the wind sweeping down the plains is not nearly as magical as Rogers and Hammerstein had led us to believe.
Fortunately for us, we are to dumb to know we are sad. smile

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#1791363 - 03/05/13 03:20 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Peepers
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Originally Posted By: Peepers Mac
the Vikings continual success must make Minnesoteans happy


You would think that Wisconsinites would be much happier given all the drinking that happens over there. smirk
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#1791365 - 03/05/13 03:21 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Peepers
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Originally Posted By: Peepers Mac
the Vikings continual success must make Minnesoteans happy


Nice! People in Minnesota know NEVER to get our hopes up with our sports teams. We don't tie our happiness to our teams or the whole state would have committed suicide by now.
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#1791366 - 03/05/13 03:23 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Purple Pride
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Originally Posted By: Purple Pride
Originally Posted By: Peepers Mac
the Vikings continual success must make Minnesoteans happy


You would think that Wisconsinites would be much happier given all the drinking that happens over there. smirk


I was thinking it was all that yummy cheese. grin
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#1791374 - 03/05/13 03:36 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Purple Pride
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Originally Posted By: Purple Pride
Originally Posted By: Peepers Mac
the Vikings continual success must make Minnesoteans happy


You would think that Wisconsinites would be much happier given all the drinking that happens over there. smirk


we drink to forget our misery................and after having to drive with Illinois people making their way to and from their WI getaways
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#1791380 - 03/05/13 03:45 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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OMG! The worst part of driving to Chicago in the summers was the Illinois drivers. Speed up, slow down. Ride your bumper, pass then slow down. Gah!!!
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#1791383 - 03/05/13 03:48 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Bacon Boy
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or the left turn from the right lane

happened to me while driving on lake drive one day
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#1791398 - 03/05/13 04:13 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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California: #18 (tied with North Dakota).
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#1791400 - 03/05/13 04:16 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Bacon Boy
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OMG! The worst part of driving to Chicago in the summers was the Illinois drivers. Speed up, slow down. Ride your bumper, pass then slow down. Gah!!!


I like how in Chicago there will be 3 or 4 rows of cars driving along a road that has only 2 lanes. crazy
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#1791409 - 03/05/13 04:26 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Retired DQ
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This poll has to be rigged! Kentucky is #49. How can you be unhappy in a state known for horse racing, bourbon and fried chicken!!! All three make me extremely happy!
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#1791418 - 03/05/13 04:37 PM Re: The saddest states in the US GuitarDude
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Originally Posted By: GuitarDude
Originally Posted By: Bacon BooBoo
OMG! The worst part of driving to Chicago in the summers was the Illinois drivers. Speed up, slow down. Ride your bumper, pass then slow down. Gah!!!


I like how in Chicago there will be 3 or 4 rows of cars driving along a road that has only 2 lanes. crazy


Silly out of staters never understand the rules. I appreciate the fact that my downstate-born wife understands Chicago driving. We were driving in traffic and she pointed out a driver making a classic mistake. He put on his blinker signaling his intention to change lanes. HA! That just a signal to drivers in that lane to close the gap so you can't move over.
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#1791419 - 03/05/13 04:39 PM Re: The saddest states in the US VWgirl21
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Originally Posted By: VWgirl21
This poll has to be rigged! Kentucky is #49. How can you be unhappy in a state known for horse racing, bourbon and fried chicken!!! All three make me extremely happy!


One word: Deliverance smirk
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#1791434 - 03/05/13 04:52 PM Re: The saddest states in the US MyBrainHurts
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He put on his blinker signaling his intention to change lanes. HA! That just a signal to drivers in that lane to close the gap so you can't move over.


That's a classic rookie mistake in CA too! laugh
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#1791449 - 03/05/13 05:07 PM Re: The saddest states in the US Purple Pride
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Originally Posted By: Purple Pride
Originally Posted By: VWgirl21
This poll has to be rigged! Kentucky is #49. How can you be unhappy in a state known for horse racing, bourbon and fried chicken!!! All three make me extremely happy!


One word: Deliverance smirk


Wasn't that about Georgia!?!
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#1791452 - 03/05/13 05:14 PM Re: The saddest states in the US GuitarDude
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Originally Posted By: GuitarDude
Originally Posted By: MyBrainHurts
He put on his blinker signaling his intention to change lanes. HA! That just a signal to drivers in that lane to close the gap so you can't move over.


That's a classic rookie mistake in CA too! laugh


We use a very simple system. Biggest truck gets the lane. Cars just get the left overs.
There is, however, the motorcycle kohoney clause. If you have a motorcycle and the kojonies..go for it! smile
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#1791455 - 03/05/13 05:17 PM Re: The saddest states in the US GuitarDude
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Originally Posted By: GuitarDude
Originally Posted By: MyBrainHurts
He put on his blinker signaling his intention to change lanes. HA! That just a signal to drivers in that lane to close the gap so you can't move over.


That's a classic rookie mistake in CA too! laugh


I've been telling my husband that for years. He's not a native Californian. wink
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