What is with people Today?

Definitely.

I also agree that you should not mention that you're from California. People do that all of the time around here, like I'm supposed to somehow realize that they are smarter or superior to me in some way, and bow to their wishes. Are you saying that Texans don't have integrity, and Californians do?

It is not about integrity it is about your word. If I say I am going to call you back in an hour then even if I have no new news I am going to call you back in an hour.
No state is better than the other, people do not hold their word anywhere in the world anymore.

That is all I am saying.