I've lived the past 38 years in a blue state. I've watched government decimate agriculture. I've watched government enviro-regs and housing suppression gradually drive my industry, Tech, out of Silicon Valley and CA. CA is a Paradise government has worked hard to make unaffordable for business and people.
Being out-voted by people who think government is the solution to problems rather than the root of problems sucks. I just hope government doesn't kill my career and kill me before I am forced - by my health - to retire ... probably outside of CA.
My Presidential votes have never made a difference in the electoral college.
'88 - Dukakis (Tarrant County, TX), Bush #41 won TX
'92 - G.H.W. Bush (Tarrant County, TX), Bush #41 won TX, lost election
'96 - Dole (Polk County, IA), Clinton won IA, Clinton won election
'00 - G.W. Bush (Cook County, IL), Sore/Loserman won IL, Bush #43 won election
'04 - G.W. Bush (Cook County, IL), Kerry/Edwards won IL, Bush #43 won election
'08 - McCain (IA), 0bumbler won the state & election
'12 - Romney (IA), 0bumbler won the state narrowly & election
Of course I'm voting in 2 weeks. Hopefully this time it will be the overall winner.