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Old 01-28-2021, 02:02 PM
 
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Sure is. It’s gaining momentum with transplants. And oddly enough, many more people are choosing to retire there.
Besides retirees.

I'm talking about relatively young people moving there and starting careers. As far as population growth, Maine isn't even in the top 10 or top 15. It's middle of the pack.
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Old 01-28-2021, 05:22 PM
 
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Perhaps you'd first like to tell us how a state with a population density of ~36.8people/sq mile is remotely comparable to a city with a population density of~2,134people/sq mile?
How is that an excuse? The streetcar suburb that I live in has over 5,000 people per square mile, and I don't think that there's ever been a homicide here.
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Old 01-28-2021, 07:57 PM
 
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Maine isn't on the top of anyone's list of places to move to right now. And Maine already votes Democrat in Presidential elections.
I've been to Maine. It is beautiful in the summer. But winter forget it. But you get used to it I guess.
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:06 AM
 
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How is that an excuse? The streetcar suburb that I live in has over 5,000 people per square mile, and I don't think that there's ever been a homicide here.
There's likely no underclass element there.
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Old 01-29-2021, 09:15 AM
 
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I've been to Maine. It is beautiful in the summer. But winter forget it. But you get used to it I guess.

Winter and crime don't mix well when the weather gets rough.
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Old 01-29-2021, 09:21 AM
 
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Winter and crime don't mix well when the weather gets rough.
Detroit gets pretty cold and it has alot of crime.
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Old 01-29-2021, 09:30 AM
 
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Not as simple as you think. Memphis,TN, DeSoto,TX, and Cedar Hill,TX. All are predominantly Black. The latter two have low crime rate, and low murder rates, while Memphis has a high murder rate. A large portion of Memphis' Black population is part of the underclass, where a large number of murders take place. DeSoto and Cedar Hill are middle class suburban areas outside of Dallas. Middle class, working Black people aren't where the murders are coming from.
Well said.
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Old 01-29-2021, 09:32 AM
 
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It's simple. Memphis is a crap hole. Also look at the demographics. Memphis is full of blacks. I know people will be up in arms about what I just said. However it is the truth. Blacks make up 13% of the population but make up over 50% of the homicides in this country. Maine is almost 95% white. Memphis is 65% black. Look it up if you don't believe me.
Yah, they should be up in arms about that. That is a racist comment.
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Old 01-29-2021, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Yah, they should be up in arms about that. That is a racist comment.
Yeah, well the truth is racist.

Just yesterday I read a news article that said white people are less likely to wear masks. The comments section said “that’s racist!” but we all know it is true.

Everything is about race and skin tone nowadays because of a few loud people devoid of value.
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Old 01-29-2021, 10:21 AM
 
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Well said.
And this is the conversation I was striving for. There are many nuances and factors that need to be known.
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