Why all the questions about California Law?

Question

Are they still part of the Uniteds States, or do they live in their own little world??

Answer 1

California fancies itself a nanny state so there are perhaps more laws than in other states. This is especially true for laws governing individual behavior (smoking in bars, buying a gun, talking on a cell phone while driving, etc).

As a result, I'd say that the average person has a greater chance of unintentionally running afoul of a law in California than in other states. Also, remember that California has 36,000,000 people, about 12% (or so) of the US population.
Additionally, because California has so many laws, chances are your state will have some version of that law as well so information about that law might be applicable to other states.

I think some people ask about the law after they've run afoul of it, but hopefully some are asking for clarification so that they never get in trouble.

Or they could just enjoy the academic discussion.

Answer 2

Yes CA is still part of the states, and yes CA to a certain degree, lives in its own little world. The thing about CA though is they aren't afraid to pass laws that other states are afraid of....time and again they'll pass a law and other states will look at CA to see what happens with that law (lawsuits, repeals) before they enact the same, or similar, law. CA if I recall correctly, was the 1st to ban smoking in restaurants. Now look at all the other states that have followed many many years after the fact.

Answer 3

California is its own world but not neccessarily a little one.
It has more people than many countries and the sixth largest economy in the world. Larger than Britain or France.
In reality, without California and a couple of Eastern States the US is a third world country.

Answer 4

They do indeed. Actually CA. law is probably the most liberal and changing in the U.S., and I guess most CA. residents have time on their hands to ask the questions. haha, no offense to the west coast beauties and dudes. CA. is often the forerunner on changes in the law, as well as, believe it or not, Mass. the two opposite sides of the country!