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I would suggest that everyone go to the New Mexico forum and see the thread on gluten free food availability in Clovis and Portales, for context. desert sun objects to outsiders even simply asking for products and services that are not available.
It depends on what kind of change they want, how much change they want, and how fast they want it. Like what stores they want and what they mean by "progressive."
The town I have lived in since I was five was changed by my parents and I think most agree it was change for the better. However it was like better sidewalks, replacing some condemned buildings, reducing vandalism, and having a yearly parade. A few years ago an outside group suggested bringing in a casino and that's not really change I'd want. (Although it was an Indian tribe, so I had some sympathy except that it's a tribe that isn't poor. Their problems are more misuse of the money they have, I think) Likewise if someone wanted to tear down a well-preserved old house in order to put up a singles club or gym I'd probably be unhappy.
If we mean the town where I was born I have more sentimental attachment to it, but I am glad for many changes that occurred there. The roads are much better than they were when I was a child. If they have better restaurants now I'd be pleased even if they are the dreaded "chain restaurants." If someone wanted them to become socially liberal people who drink expresso and watch foreign films I'd be ticked. They have a culture already, they don't need some outsiders making one for them. The town I live in now doesn't really have much of a culture on its own. Although there are some things about it that I wouldn't want it to lose. (My current town is largely Catholic, family oriented, and full of old people. I wouldn't really want it to become hip, young, and therapeutic deist)
Last edited by Thomas R.; 10-29-2009 at 11:47 PM..
I would suggest that everyone go to the New Mexico forum and see the thread on gluten free food availability in Clovis and Portales, for context. desert sun objects to outsiders even simply asking for products and services that are not available.
yeah, cause Im tired of people complaining cause a small town dosent have the same options Washington DC had, this is small town America, you cant always get catered too and have exactly what you want.
It depends on what kind of change they want, how much change they want, and how fast they want it. Like what stores they want and what they mean by "progressive."
The town I have lived in since I was five was changed by my parents and I think most agree it was change for the better. However it was like better sidewalks, replacing some condemned buildings, reducing vandalism, and having a yearly parade. A few years ago an outside group suggested bringing in a casino and that's not really change I'd want. (Although it was an Indian tribe, so I had some sympathy except that it's a tribe that isn't poor. Their problems are more misuse of the money they have, I think) Likewise if someone wanted to tear down a well-preserved old house in order to put up a singles club or gym I'd probably be unhappy.
If we mean the town where I was born I have more sentimental attachment to it, but I am glad for many changes that occurred there. The roads are much better than they were when I was a child. If they have better restaurants now I'd be pleased even if they are the dreaded "chain restaurants." If someone wanted them to become socially liberal people who drink expresso and watch foreign films I'd be ticked. They have a culture already, they don't need some outsiders making one for them. The town I live in now doesn't really have much of a culture on its own. Although there are some things about it that I wouldn't want it to lose. (My current town is largely Catholic, family oriented, and full of old people. I wouldn't really want it to become hip, young, and therapeutic deist)
exactly, this is what Im talking about, outsiders trying to change a towns culture, the town already has its own culture, thats why Clovis dosent need transplants trying to change the town, if the town wants sushi and high priced bedroom goods then they will try to get it if the demand is high enough.
if they could, Im sure they would try to pawn off their liberal ways and try to make the town convert to their liking.
yeah, cause Im tired of people complaining cause a small town dosent have the same options Washington DC had, this is small town America, you cant always get catered too and have exactly what you want.
You have to admit that there is a BIG difference between someone complaining that your town doesn't have the options of D.C. versus someone saying that they wish your town had a PF Chang's.
I like to have options, every "restaurant" in my neighborhood is fried-this or fried-that so I'd love for them to complain to get more options. I'm not going to lie but it would be cool to have a chain department store in the neighborhood as the current one is very old (70's-ish) and it's basically a medium sized 99-cent store which has low-quality items. I'm not even going to go into extreme-detail about everything else lol.
or even 100,000 people are going to "change" NYC?????
You have to admit that there is a BIG difference between someone complaining that your town doesn't have the options of D.C. versus someone saying that they wish your town had a PF Chang's.
I'm not sure what that is.
Anyway I'd be fine with sushi or Chinese food even in the town of my childhood. I'm skeptical of many changes, but I'm not opposed to all change. I think what would bother me more is change that's destructive. Like "lose that family-owned diner and get an Applebee's!" or "lose that hick fiddle music and start discussing Coldplay!" or something.
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