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You make some excellent points regarding the fall of NYC. And as a child of the 70s and 80s born and raised in NYC, I've seen this place in both worse shape and better shape. It's the cyclical nature of life and the people who live in the city. But keep in mind - NYC has always been a difficult place to live. There's always been a high amount of crime here, there's always been homeless people, and there are so many people who have worked 2 and 3 jobs just to say afloat. And yes, the political class here bears a lot of responsibility for the awful bail reform laws, the high taxes, and unbearable cost of housing. But NYC/NYS politics has always been a corrupt machine, going back to Tammany Hall.
I believe that much of the outcry is that the city population is browning...the diversity of the city is becoming too much to bear (at least for some posters here). People complain about NYC, San Fran, and LA - but these three cities (and surrounding metros) are largely responsible for the bulk of this country's creative and financial capital in spite of the draconian laws that city data posters lament.
"Let enough of us leave," you say. But where are you going? Everyone keeps talking about TX and FL in one breathe but complain about illegals. You haven't seen "illegals" until you visited these two states. America is browning. So I ask again, "where are you going?"
Bravo. This argument required you to combine a heck of a lot of different issues (with a healthy dose of assumption) to craft a singular persona for your "other". Masterful. The left eats this stuff up.
But you guys have fun. And don’t forget to take your kidss please!!!
I wish. My kids are the only thing tying me to that craphole. I'd give up my job to move further in a heartbeat if only my ex would leave the city. Ugh.
It costs a lot of money to move out of state. Those that are complaining about NYC are realizing this, hence the posts. In the past 2 years, I think my fellow MoD is the only regular poster on here who voiced his dislike for NY and actually moved.
I don't mind it anymore, let them complain. I find it entertaining to see how long they're able to keep it up.
I was in and out of Brooklyn today in less than 2 hours. Used the BQE and everything. Thank god for school being closed.
Nah they been here way longer then a lot of NYC data members have been alive.
Do not derail my topic statement anymore. Go elsewhere.
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