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Yes, Sinclair bought them and they are doing what they do. But in this situation, since this video might discourage people from moving here, I applaud their efforts.
It won't discourage me. I spent part of my life in the Seattle suburbs as a child. That video won't stop me. What is stopping me is no job lined up. I'm not stupid enough to show up without a job. In fact, the only reason I'm still in the state of Georgia is because companies in other states seem reluctant to hire me.
And in Atlanta, where I work, I pass by homeless people everywhere. I live 30-32 miles west of Atlanta and make a long commute into Atlanta. Where I currently live I sometimes find syringes on the ground, and meth is a big problem where I live. Seattle seems no worse than where I live. Don't get me wrong, the Atlanta area is growing and thriving, but we have alot of drug issues here too. And higher violent crime rate than the Seattle area.
Meanwhile, as the more desirable parts of America fill up, the less desirable parts empty out. Those of us stuck im the latter need to produce a glamorous video extolling the virtues of oir locale.
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I think the solution is to bring back the mental hospitals and put all these junkies and homeless in them...or maybe work camps where they can be housed and fed and provided with health care in exchange for productive work. Many of them can do manual labor - they're hardy enough to live outdoors already and spend a lot of time walking and carrying heavy loads around all day.
A full-time job that provides health insurance, and adequate (if unprestigious) housing? Without exclusions, such as regarding criminal records? Isn't this... socialist?
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I lived there for 13 years. Got just a few seconds in and my jaw is dropping. WTH happened in Seattle that there are tent cities along the I-5 like that? I know exactly where that is, those were never there when I lived there.
And even more: At around 1:50ish it shows another tent city. Seattle has always had homeless, usually around Pioneer Square and around 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues downtown, (a lot was near Pike and Pine on each of these streets although you could always see others along those numbered avenues), but that tent city was never there when I was there.
And even more: In Ballard?!!?!?!
Seattle has always been a very expensive city to live in. In the 90s, it was one of the most expensive cities in all of the U.S. putting out even top cities that others think of before they would ever think of Seattle. In the 90s, CA threw up and splattered some of its residents in to Seattle and the surrounding area, and there was a 1% vacancy rate for awhile. Rent prices went out of control during that time. Still, it didn't look like this.
Some time ago, I went and looked at the website for the very first apartment building I lived in when I moved there. It used to be a very community oriented place, where people got along really well, we had a laundry room where people would put stuff they no longer wanted (but in good condition) for any other resident to take if they wanted. People were considerate, people were nice, people were friendly - and there really was a community feeling in the entire area of First Hill. The prices were also affordable.
Now? The prices are unreal. I even looked at the photo gallery, found the exact apartment that I lived in - those were their example photos of their apartments - the very one I lived in - and I know that by what is outside the windows. That studio apartment did get a kitchen makeover - the kitchen does look a whole lot better than it did, and it looks like the stripped the flooring and redid it, or just entirely redid the flooring, but with the same type of material. Everything else in there is exactly the same. And the price on that thing is insane, even when factoring in the rise of cost of living and even factoring in that of course tenants always pay for improvements via rent - it's still way over priced.
And that's not abnormal. The food is more expensive than almost any other place I've lived, including major metropolitan areas that are much bigger than Seattle. The rent has always been insane, even when I lived there, but it was doable even with a job when you're just starting out in life, getting ready to go to college - but that quickly changed.
Yep, there's always been homeless. When Clinton went to Seattle, they rounded up all the homeless and took them somewhere - I don't know where, but everyone who lived in Seattle knew that they did that. But the homeless were never this much. The homeless were never in tent cities spanning the length of a sidewalk, or living out of grocery carts in Ballard, of all places, nor living in trash and tents along the I-5.
What happened since 2003? It is not the city I lived in for 13 years. What did these idiots do to that city?
Having moved out of Seattle almost four years ago, I'm pleased to say that there is nothing in the world that could convince me to go back for even a minute. That special was heartbreaking to someone who vividly remembers what a beautiful place Seattle once was.
Having moved out of Seattle almost four years ago, I'm pleased to say that there is nothing in the world that could convince me to go back for even a minute. That special was heartbreaking to someone who vividly remembers what a beautiful place Seattle once was.
We go to Seattle frequently and we enjoy every minute of the art scene the markets and the attractions. Keep your head above water and enjoy your life.
We go to Seattle frequently and we enjoy every minute of the art scene the markets and the attractions. Keep your head above water and enjoy your life.
Watch the video. Seattle is no more. Ruined because of all those liberals.
The Death Of Seattle Brought to you by the Democratic party
This is a disturbing and eye opening documentary on what has happened in one of the most beautiful cities in the world thanks to left wing politicians being in control. It's very well done and is not a diatribe in any way.
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Wow - great video - also checked out the Facebook page Seattle looks like s*** and it's videos which also has a lot of similar videos and news reports about the problems - and yet no one listens. It's too sad.
I recently posted this.
Makes for a great comparison.
Born and raised a New Yorker I have witnessed how conservative investments helped this great
city grow in leaps and bounds while a more democratic approach is now flushing it into the toilet.
All you have to do is look at what the Democratic Party has done to destroy New York.
Instead of making well informed and healthy investments that result in profits down the road they
gave away the bank in free bees and handouts while pounding the middle class taxpayer into
the ground in the form of taxes to pay to keep all the giveaways up and running. Surprise ...
surprise.....now what's left of the hard working conservative minded and businesses are leaving in
droves as New York begins the year 2019 with 935 million dollars in the hole. 2 and 1/2 years
of emergency funds to come up with a plan before it goes belly up reminiscent of the 70's.
Captain Cuomo and Blah Blah Blasio introducing congestion pricing, taxing internet purchases,
raising transit fees,and major cut backs across the board as a quick fix!
Sheesh ! The can has been kicked so far down the road that it finally has hit the wall.
Nice job fellas!
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