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common denominators amongst towns that are run down or are being run down...
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:33 am
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:33 am
By "run down" I mean businesses are leaving, jobs are scarce, a great percentage of the population receives government assistance, vacant buildings line the streets, and the crime rate is through the roof. There are other things that represent a "run down" town or city but I don't have all morning.
I can think of one common denominator but it's not popular to say it out loud.
ETA: typo
I can think of one common denominator but it's not popular to say it out loud.
ETA: typo
This post was edited on 8/11/14 at 8:49 am
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Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:33 am to sorantable
I know where you're coming from. Literally
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:34 am to sorantable
democrats
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:34 am to UMRealist
quote:Indeed you do.
I know where you're coming from. Literally
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:39 am to sorantable
My hometown is this way. It only has 3k people in it, and is predominantly poor. The town was built for railroad employees, and even though there is still a depot there, there's not much else. It's depressing to go back there.
Oh, and it's 98% white.
Oh, and it's 98% white.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:40 am to UMTigerRebel
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It only has 3k people in it
That's barely a town. That's not what I'm talking about but I get your point. It is a noble one.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:43 am to sorantable
Terrible schools.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:43 am to sorantable
The common denominator is a severe lack of birth control. Really Walmart? No condoms? REALLY??
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:43 am to sorantable
Southeast Missouri is full of little towns like it. 
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:44 am to sorantable
Traditional Industry moving out of town due to globalization leading to the poor residents to take up the drug trade to support themselves.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:46 am to UMRealist
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Really Walmart? No condoms? REALLY??
Walmart doesn't carry condoms where you are?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:49 am to UMTigerRebel
Well they have a section for them but they have been empty for multiple weeks. I asked and they don't know when they will get some in.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:50 am to sorantable
Democratic mayor and administration. Is that what you are going for? Or were you looking for a racial angle?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:52 am to Pavoloco83
I was just asking for your opinion.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:52 am to UMRealist
Wow, that's bad.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:52 am to sorantable
Poverty?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:53 am to sorantable
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I was just asking for your opinion.
Well my opinion is liberal democrats.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:55 am to DMagic
How does poverty spread? Lack of birth control. Boom
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:56 am to UMRealist
I was under the assumption poverty spread like Ebola
Serious answer: every economic level of men hate condoms it's not just poor people
Serious answer: every economic level of men hate condoms it's not just poor people
This post was edited on 8/11/14 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:56 am to DMagic
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Poverty
That's pretty loaded but I think you're right. I wonder why poverty is so prevalent in certain places as opposed to other places.
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