I had no idea the NY was such a righteous place to live compared to everywhere else in the world. Of course we all now that poverty is a sin and materialism and cool expensive houses is the key that gets you into Heaven.
Oh, and the murder rates are usually secluded to particular cities. Not the entire state. Tennessee(wher I live) is considered the most dangerous state in the US yet the majority of crime is in Memphis, which happens to be a highly liberal area. AS a matter of fact if you looked at the top dangerous cities in America you would see they are predominately liberal, and cities in TX isn't even in the top 10.
As far as the drug cartel it was Lord and Savior Barack Obama that supplied Mexican drug cartels with guns.
Hey! Lets talk about the median household income! Texas, Indiana, and NY are ALL in the SAME income bracket which is 45,000-55,000.
NY has more people on welfare than TX ever has. AS a matter of fact I believe NY is #6 when it comes to welfare states.