Which State Has The Worst Capital?

[PlymouthDZ]

My vote is for Concord, New Hampshire (even though I'd be willing to bet no one else reading this has been there and is able to back me up ) There is NOTHING to Concord.. and its sad that it is NH's capital when Manchester (in Southern NH) is so much bigger (and better)

[sageofages]

Originally posted by queequek
As much as I love homey Iowa, I have to vote for Des Moines. Even Iowa City or Ames is much better than DSM.

Oh fellow Iowan you are so wrong. Des Moines is a great capital city. Having visited the capital city in about 35 states over my life, Des Moines isn't even in the top 25 of bad capital cities!!!!

I would put Denver, CO toward the top. Columbus, OH is my choice for capital city needing a lot of improvement!

[queequek]

Originally posted by sageofages
Oh fellow Iowan you are so wrong. Des Moines is a great capital city. Having visited the capital city in about 35 states over my life, Des Moines isn't even in the top 25 of bad capital cities!!!!

LOL you have a point. I also had the chance of visiting many capital cities in my life, and I particularly like Providence, Boston, Madison, and St. Paul. I should say that Des Moines is not the best, but definetely not the worst. So count my vote off, since I changed my mind.
I had the chance of knowing Des Moines so much, and compared it with some other capital cities. I wish there are more things to do in downtown Des Moines, and more tall buildings.
As right now, Des Moines is preparing to be a big city, and definately I agree with you: in several years, it will be one of the best capital cities in the nation. But not quite yet for now, so please be kind of reminding me of this thread in several years.
(btw, are they still working on the I-235? Last time I was in DSM, they were working on the curved bridge)

In fact, I live in Atlanta. Gosh, talking about a state capital. So much to be improved in the city, and they didn't have a great start to begin with. The only thing I like about Atlanta is there are many things to do here.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by sageofages
I would put Denver, CO toward the top. Columbus, OH is my choice for capital city needing a lot of improvement!

Well, I was born in and lived in Columbus until college, and have lived in Denver for the past 24 years. I think they're both pretty neat places -- each in its own way.

The problem with trying to "rate" capital cities is that they are hugely different. It's hard to compare a city like Denver with Lincoln. Or Columbus with Lansing. Even Cheyenne with Salt Lake City. Some are cities, some are towns. Some states are heavily populated, some are sparse.

In fact, after visiting quite a number of capitals, I would say that the capital city with some of the biggest problems is Washington, D.C.

[sageofages]

Originally posted by Queequek
As right now, Des Moines is preparing to be a big city, and definately I agree with you: in several years, it will be one of the best capital cities in the nation. But not quite yet for now, so please be kind of reminding me of this thread in several years.
(btw, are they still working on the I-235? Last time I was in DSM, they were working on the curved bridge

That bridge is done and a couple more have been dropped and are being worked on. I figure by the time the I235 project is completed, it will be time to repave the original road again ! The southern bypass is complete and is WONDERFUL for getting around quickly!

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Well, I was born in and lived in Columbus until college, and have lived in Denver for the past 24 years. I think they're both pretty neat places -- each in its own way.

In fact, after visiting quite a number of capitals, I would say that the capital city with some of the biggest problems is Washington, D.C.

I went to HS and college in Springfield and Dayton. Sister lives outside of Columbus. While it has a great college town, the rest of the city seems to be stuck on hold. Although it has been a while since I was last there. Traveling through Columbus on my way to DC in about 2 weeks (Phi Mu convention! yipee). I guess I will report back. We are driving through Des Moines, Indianopolis (GREAT capital city and Columbus for sure .

[lifesaver]

Ya'lls are weak, cause Austin ROCKS.

[sigtau305]

Originally posted by sageofages


I would put Denver, CO toward the top. Columbus, OH is my choice for capital city needing a lot of improvement!

Columbus is not happening. Unless they show me they have made some type of Improvement, Columbus sucks.

Seriously

I'm an Aggie, and i hate all things UT,

but Austin is the absolute best capitol city in the country.

Not only is it one of the best cities in the country for parks and recreation-type activities, it is a beautiful setting. 6th street is paralleled by none.

Kitso
KS 361 times i'd rather live in Austin than in any fuckin city WI has to offer

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
Seriously

I'm an Aggie, and i hate all things UT,

but Austin is the absolute best capitol city in the country.

Not only is it one of the best cities in the country for parks and recreation-type activities, it is a beautiful setting. 6th street is paralleled by none.

Kitso
KS 361 times i'd rather live in Austin than in any fuckin city WI has to offer

Does it have two beautiful lakes? Does it have State Street? Does it have one fo the most beautiful Greek rows ever on one of the aforementioned lakes?

I like it when people from Texas make fun of Wisconsin. My parents lived in Texas once. It made them leave the country.

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Does it have two beautiful lakes? Does it have State Street? Does it have one fo the most beautiful Greek rows ever on one of the aforementioned lakes?

I like it when people from Texas make fun of Wisconsin. My parents lived in Texas once. It made them leave the country.

don't you have some other GCer to intimidate and run off?

Or some other retarded harem thread to post in?

Or maybe to go and embarass yourself in some signature related thread?

As soon as there's a Madison City Limits show, highlighting Madison as one of the best live music scenes in the country, let me know.

As soon as one of the best college sports programs in football, basketball, women's basketball, baseball, etc is in Madison, let me know.

As sooon as Madison is 30 minutes from the #1 rated waterpark in the nation, let me know.

As soon as Madison sits on the Colorado river and one of the best park systems in the country, let me know.

As soon as Madison hosts a Presidential library(this i don't know, it could, but i'm not gonna waste my time researching fucking Wisconsin, ya know?) let me know.

As soon as Madison is close to hosting any river like the Guadalupe, Gruene, or Frio let me know.

This is all assuming that the capital of Wisconsin is Madison. Once again, i don't really care enough about wisconsin to waste my time researching it.

Until then, keep up your good work of trying to run people off of GC and then posting about them in you LJ. I can't believe i actualy agree with Starang for once.

Kitso
KS 361

[MattUMASSD]

What about the Capitals of all Capitals Washington DC. I know the crime is a lil high, but its still a beautiful city. It has one of the best public transit systems and one of the more diverse metropolitan areas in the country.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
don't you have some other GCer to intimidate and run off?

Or some other retarded harem thread to post in?

Or maybe to go and embarass yourself in some signature related thread?

As soon as there's a Madison City Limits show, highlighting Madison as one of the best live music scenes in the country, let me know.

As soon as one of the best college sports programs in football, basketball, women's basketball, baseball, etc is in Madison, let me know.

As sooon as Madison is 30 minutes from the #1 rated waterpark in the nation, let me know.

As soon as Madison sits on the Colorado river and one of the best park systems in the country, let me know.

As soon as Madison hosts a Presidential library(this i don't know, it could, but i'm not gonna waste my time researching fucking Wisconsin, ya know?) let me know.

As soon as Madison is close to hosting any river like the Guadalupe, Gruene, or Frio let me know.

This is all assuming that the capital of Wisconsin is Madison. Once again, i don't really care enough about wisconsin to waste my time researching it.

Until then, keep up your good work of trying to run people off of GC and then posting about them in you LJ. I can't believe i actualy agree with Starang for once.

Kitso
KS 361

OK, so who is the first GCer I ran off? WTF to that. And thanks for the ad hominem.

Anyway, in terms of sports programs, there's a little college called the University of Wisconsin. I hear they're pretty good at sports. Maybe sugar and spice can tell you about that.

Noah's Ark, which is still America's largest waterpark, is an hour from Madison. KABOOM.

And in Wisconsin, rivers are for sewage.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by MattUMASSD
What about the Capitals of all Capitals Washington DC. I know the crime is a lil high, but its still a beautiful city. It has one of the best public transit systems and one of the more diverse metropolitan areas in the country.

And DC is definitely fabulous, and I hope to live there someday, like next year for law school!

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361

Until then, keep up your good work of trying to run people off of GC and then posting about them in you LJ.

GP, you ran people off of gc and then wrote about them LJ? man, i'm so out of the loop! who was it?

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by MattUMASSD
What about the Capitals of all Capitals Washington DC. I know the crime is a lil high, but its still a beautiful city. It has one of the best public transit systems and one of the more diverse metropolitan areas in the country.

I'm actually seriously thinking of moving there in the next few years...it's been an area where I've wanted to live.