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maxrandb

(17,337 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 01:07 PM Feb 9

Absolutely FANTASTIC Letter to the Editor; "Leaving Defiance (Ohio) County" [View all]

https://www.crescent-news.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-to-the-editor/article_97bfed33-ace4-4292-bdec-bf8e1808fa77.html

My God this is a great LTE.

"I am one of many young adults who plan to leave Defiance County as soon as I am able. That decision did not come lightly, but it has become clear.

People often ask why so many young adults leave small towns like ours. The answer is not complicated. It is not just about jobs. It is about mindset.

Defiance has built a culture that resists growth while simultaneously complaining about stagnation. New ideas are often treated as threats. Different perspectives are labeled as disruptive. Progress is framed as unnecessary change. When a community repeatedly chooses the same leadership, the same priorities, and the same narrow vision for its future, it should not be surprised when nothing improves."


Rest is at the link.

If you stomach it, check out the LTE The Crescent News ran after this one. Combined they are a "Mic Drop" on MAGAt 'Murika

My God!! This young woman speaks for me.
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Paywall. Ocelot II Feb 9 #1
Sorry, the link worked for me. Maybe you get one freebie maxrandb Feb 9 #3
I didn't have any problems. Nt leftieNanner Feb 9 #4
I didn't it a paywall. Usually you get a few articles for free. hunter Feb 9 #11
Outstanding UpInArms Feb 9 #2
Here is the entire letter for those that can't access the link maxrandb Feb 9 #5
Thanks! Ocelot II Feb 9 #6
Thank you.. mountain grammy Feb 9 #14
thanks . AllaN01Bear Feb 9 #17
How you gonna keep em on the farm when they've seen the city? maxsolomon Feb 9 #7
I left a small town in Ohio decades ago for the same reasons. yardwork Feb 9 #8
On the other hand, ... BluesRunTheGame Feb 9 #9
perfect for attracting retirees DBoon Feb 9 #12
Right smack-dab in the middle of nowhere radicalleft Tuesday #29
I worked for a company in Defiance for several years. BluesRunTheGame Tuesday #30
Just to bracket this letter... crud Feb 9 #10
Yep! I consider myself a man of faith, but I don't recognize the God they created maxrandb Feb 9 #15
I grew up about 50 miles from there and know exactly what she's talking about Betty Boom Feb 9 #13
paywall AllaN01Bear Feb 9 #16
38,000+ population. It's too bad they've become so stagnant. nt Ilsa Feb 9 #18
i did try, but hit the paywall. barbtries Feb 9 #19
I posted the entire letter in post #5 above maxrandb Feb 9 #21
the second letter referenced in the OP? barbtries Feb 9 #23
You asked, so here is the 2ND letter that followed this fantastic LTE maxrandb Tuesday #25
Wow, what drugs are they on?!? mwmisses4289 Tuesday #26
I don't know, but I want some maxrandb Tuesday #27
eek barbtries Tuesday #28
Get out while you can... WalkingMan1959 Feb 9 #20
This is an example of a long-term demographic trend dedl67 Feb 9 #22
Maga Repubs run small towns and Hassler Feb 9 #24
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