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Definitely agree about not letting Oregon turn into California. My naive, idealistic side sees the Oregon of the future as a libertarian utopia, with no more laws than we need to punish people who infringe on others' rights, a social net that is 100% efficient and only helps those who absolutely need it to get back on their feet, citizens who respect each others rights, and an economy that thrives. But then I see Hollywood creeping into Portland, protesters in Eugene arguing for MORE welfare programs, and Ginny Burdick, and realize that we'll be lucky to even maintain the status quo.