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Originally Posted by tcave360
The only DC poster who's been making a big deal over it was MD as far as I know (As if every single other poster from the other primary cities on this site aren't guilty of boosterism). I hate that I can't insert an eye roll on the site's mobile version.
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Tcave, you have to understand the sentiment for D.C. on these forums.
1.
When D.C. adds jobs because of the Federal government. = I hate D.C.
When D.C. adds jobs in area's outside the Federal government like healthcare or education while Federal Government cuts jobs = crickets...you won't get anything for that......
Other cities add jobs in other area's = I'm so happy for "insert city" good to see you doing well
2.
D.C. builds around their metro station's instead of sprawling = I hate D.C.
Other cities build around their transit systems = Wow, "insert city" is building a lot around their transit system. Good for them. It's good to see them doing well.
3.
D.C. makes a top 10 food list or any list that says something good about it = Wow, there are 9 cities on that list that are pretty good I must admit. Why is D.C. on there? It's a cess pool and it's awful in everything in life.
4.
When D.C. does well in anything = Crickets.......
Other cities do well in anything = That is amazing. I'm so glad to see "insert city" doing well.
Conclusion
One thing you will learn real quick on this forum. Keep your head high about your city and don't let anybody push you down because they will try. This is especially true for Washington D.C. which people hate on this forum for the most part. Don't let the hate surprise you, expect it. Don't expect people to compliment D.C. about anything.
If you do receive a compliment, expect it to come with an insult as well. It's kind of like when a guy tells a fat girl "hey, you're pretty cute for a fat girl."
I defend D.C. till the death on here. Many people just don't say anything as the forum drags D.C. through the mud. Somebody has to stick up for the city.
Take a look at the fastest growing companies in 2013 thread. D.C. has tons of private sector companies doing great things outside of anything to do with the Federal Government. Don't expect anybody to realize or care when a job discussion starts on here.
Why I do what I do:
You get to a point when you are sick and tired of people complaining about the government this and the government that which is exactly what I saw run rampant on this forum back in 2010 when I joined. So, I made it a point to uplift Washington D.C. and focus on all the things that we are doing well.
-We have dropped our crime
-We have continued to pull away from the Federal Government
-We are rebuilding the damage of the Martin Luther King riots
-We are trying to better ourselves as we shake the "Murder Capital" label.
We are
NOT what they all say we are.
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