Why does it seem that everyone here dumps on SALEM? (Portland: pros and cons, restaurants)

[ExoticFish]

I have been to Oregon several times and I am attempting to move back. One of the few larger cities that I have never spent any time in is Salem. Why does it seem that so many people on this board say that Salem sucks? It seems like a decent city - it's got a larger population size (for Oregon), seems to have many good restaurants/pubs, close to the beautiful coast, close to Eugene and Portland (airport), moderate climate. What are the pros and cons of Salem?

[Cornerguy1]

This is sort of like the old "Have you quit beating your wife yet?" question.

In 6 months of reading every post on the Oregon forums everyday, I certainly don't have the impression that "so many people on this board say that Salem sucks".

If you have a specific question about a particular area, I'm sure the fine members of this forum would be more than pleased to try and help you out.

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