Damn.... hopefully they don't bring their politics with them. Seems to be what is happening to Texas. I honestly think Texas could flip soon. Many people from California started infiltrating places like Dallas and Austin and now Austin is worse than ever.

The same has crossed my mind. I hope Eastern Tennessee doesn't turn into what everyone was fleeing from in the first place. I'm worried about Texas flipping too. One of my friends who lives there laughs that notion off but it seems a real possibility.

I've been looking at detailed guides for the US for ideal places if everything absolutely goes to shit. They discuss resources, proximity to other people, military bases nearby (potential enemy targets; China), proximity to major cities that people would drive out of and towards you, etc.

The best rated places were places like South Eastern Idaho, Northern Utah, Western Wyoming. Somewhere in that area.

All of those areas are wonderful. If I was still into winter sports I may be looking that way.

As people dump out of major cities, the roadways would become jammed and the people may start looking for food and other resources in suburbs.

I always liked living in downtown areas, but after everything we're seeing, it would not be the safest thing to do these days.

Agreed. I've loved visiting big cities. I was looking forward to a trip to NYC. But, who knows when things will get back to normal, if they even do. :-(