A classic example of being too-large-a-subject-to-rate singularly because of the item. . .this state is a perfect example of the 'mixed bag 3-star rating' - Denver and Boulder are nice towns to visit and spend a little time. . .there are certainly beautiful mountains and hiking trails. . .don't forget to check out Red Rocks (one of the most unique music venues on Earth). . .but Colorado's drawbacks are immense- no real culture outside of the university towns. . .it's a mostly homogenous white-goofball-Christian culture that is allergic to many progressive ideas (outside of the university towns). . .and there's no nice way to say this- much of the culture is the worst of what distant-out-of-touch conservatism and (more importantly) uber-American isolationism have to offer. . .after researching Columbine after the shootings, I felt not the least bit surprised that it actually happened in that town. . .all in all, the most convoluted/complex 3-star rating ever- nice views, 3 good cities, somewhat affordable, lack of culture outside of college-areas. . .3 stars. Probaly a push to 4-stars if you enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, or any serious outdoor activity. . .
