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I think the problem is that every 5-10 years there's a new hot spot everyone wants to move to. There are droves of people moving to NC from FL and other areas that were the place to be before. NC needs twice as many schools built as they already have and that doesn't include all the people on their way. If you're not on an interstate in NC it's a crapshoot if you'll find your way or not. Raleigh and other areas are under almost constant water constrictions because they don't have enough water for the people who live there now. The immigrant population is exploding at an alarming rate across the state. All this means skyrocketing taxes. Does that mean in 5-10 years everyone will be on the move again? I don't have a problem with the state itself or the people that live here. It's with how the politicians and elected officials are dealing with these problems. From what I've seen most of them have no idea how to deal with it, and they are just grasping at straws. Enjoy what you have, where you are, and sit back and enjoy life for awhile.
There will always be a "new" hot spot but many reports note that their is a lot of job growth too, job growth helps the local ecomony. If they are building then the new homes would help with the tax base too. Money and Forbes have consistently reported over the past few years that Raleigh is one of the best places to live and work. From what I hear, a lot of companies are coming down there, they need people to do the work, hence more people are coming. As for immigration, a lot of other cultures (will not name any specifically) place a high emphasis on education so the immigtants you refer too are also highly educated. Come to NYC, we have more immigrants here then anywhere and no so educated, the same thing in CA - remember their strike...
I did not realize that, but let me assure you, that is the same all over. That is why everytime you call a company or service, even the Operator you press 2 to spk spanish...Just out of curisoity, where is the area that has a large hispanic population...while NYC is very diverse, overall in NY there are still areas that are very much segreated. People of the same culture (as I do blieves the racial differences are not only color of skin) generally reside in the same area...I have no problem with other races, nationalities, etc coming here and trying to live the "American: dream, my issue is learn our language, we should not accomodate them, they should adjust to where they are living. the same senitment when you relocate, you don't try to change them, you need to adapt to that areas way of life...
lakeman, I'm normally a polite, and in person soft-spoken, educated individual who wants to get along with all, but I just suffered a family death and I'm going to be unnaturally strident in my grief and frustration. You are WRONG, WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. WRONG.
Every prior culture and every prior immigrant group with the exception of the Spanish speakers has learned the language that helps hold these diverse peoples together in our country, the language of both the people here, and the workforce all over the country. You don't have to speak Tagalog, Mandarin, Polish, Kikuyu, Norwegian, German, Farsi, Italian, Japanese etc. etc. to converse with your fellow Americans from these diverse backgrounds do you? For the Spanish speakers and particularly the illegals to demand that they will now be the exception to assimilation is to dismantle the heretofore working miracle of an America made up from people from everywhere. It is an out and out insult to every naturalized citizen that has ever become part of our great country. It is in fact saying, in Spanish, "I hate you America, and I hate you gringos." And I know the depth of that hatred personally. I live in the worst-case-scenario city of illegals and American-culture-haters, Los Angeles.
I'm sorry if I offended you fastfilm but the fact of the matter remains. I don't care if you're hispanic, chinese, or whatever, learn the language, pay your due taxes, and do everything else a hardworking citizen of this country has to do.
I have never, ever seen anyone write that NC is the end to all their problems....most people move to NC for a BETTER life for hundreds of reasons, not for an "end to all their problems"...I think that place is called heaven.
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I knew you'd love it! I'm so happy you had a great visit. Jealous, too. I'm just counting the days.......
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