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[SquareBetterThanAll]

Originally Posted by ZnGuy

You're probably right but Raleigh & Charlotte have seen tremendous migration of northerners (60,000/yr in Charlotte area) and I wouldn't be suprized that in these cities the natives are now the minority. The north conquered the South during the Civil War and looks like history is repeating its self.

Indeed. Reference most of Florida, for instance.

And about your preference for the Carolinas - that's fine. To each his own. But you also aren't here whining about Ohio.

[Clevelander17]

Ohio isn't losing population. It's just not growing as fast as other states.

I'm okay with an Ohio diaspora as long as these people stay in touch with their roots. And they should be encouraged to do so.

Originally Posted by ZnGuy

I always say Cleveland, NE OH has great people, town, just located in worst place (I lived in snow belt, it sucked).

Actually I think Cleveland is in a pretty good location, being on a large freshwater inland sea.

It's inland cities like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Columbus, Indianapolis, etc. that may get a little less snow, but don't have that direct access to such a large body of water that I'd say are in worse locations.

[SquareBetterThanAll]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Ohio isn't losing population. It's just not growing as fast as other states.

I'm okay with an Ohio diaspora as long as these people stay in touch with their roots. And they should be encouraged to do so.



Actually I think Cleveland is in a pretty good location, being on a large freshwater inland sea.

It's inland cities like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Columbus, Indianapolis, etc. that may get a little less snow, but don't have that direct access to such a large body of water that I'd say are in worse locations.

Births + whatever modest inflow of people have kept it even.

I actually don't have a problem with stable population as opposed to growth. In theory it should lead to a stable region, however I think the completely idiotic land use around here keeps spreading the population out, creating unnecessary excess structures, leaving the old behind to rot.

I do think that in the future, being on the Great Lakes will be a great asset for Ohio.

As far as inland cities, you do know Pittsburgh is at the convergence of three rivers (well 1+1=a third) and Cincinnati is on the Ohio (same river actually)? They aren't "inland seas" but I don't think there is any shortage of fresh water in these locations. At least not until they start raping the rivers like they do out west.

[htlong]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Ohio isn't losing population. It's just not growing as fast as other states.

I'm okay with an Ohio diaspora as long as these people stay in touch with their roots. And they should be encouraged to do so.



Actually I think Cleveland is in a pretty good location, being on a large freshwater inland sea.


It's inland cities like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Columbus, Indianapolis, etc. that may get a little less snow, but don't have that direct access to such a large body of water that I'd say are in worse locations.

Pittsburg is americas largest inland waterport.......well thats is what a poster in the pittsburg airport said.......

[Beavercreek33]

People fail to go back and look up facts, they insist that their opinions are the real facts.

Ohio, unlike Michigan, Rhone Island, North Dakota, New York... has yet to see a population decline. Ohio has seen slow growth, but it has been growth. The latest population estimate has us from 11,475,000 (2007) to 11,485,000 (2008).

http://www.census.gov/popest/states/...EST2008-01.csv

[Beavercreek33]

Znguy, it really is appreciated that you aren't whinning about Ohio like so many do. Thank you for that.

It gets old hearing the people that have moved away still talk bad about it. Ok, its like please be quiet, you left, don't look back.

Ohio is a very livable state, with great cities. If people don't want to see that, fine. There are still a good number of people out there that do, and are investing in our cities and state.

Best of luck to you in North Carolina.

[Beavercreek33]

I was thinking of starting a thread in the main Ohio forum of all the great posts back on page three. I was hoping all of you with your great words of wisdom and great talk of how nice Ohio really is would contribute to that thread. I just need to think of a title. Any ideas?

[htlong]

beautiful ohio ? sounds like a song.....