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Betty Boom

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13. I grew up about 50 miles from there and know exactly what she's talking about

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:32 PM

Feb 9

Same mindset, different state. But I know exactly what she’s talking about. It’s the conservative mindset of not ever wanting anything to change. And then bitching about it when people leave because the community is so resistant to change. So all they end up doing is getting change anyway as their towns shrivel up and die. Drive through that part of northern Ohio and northern Indiana. It’s small town after small town with empty storefronts where the only thing to do on a Saturday night is to go to the high school basketball game. And the kids can’t wait to get the hell out of town once they graduate, unless they’re total losers like their parents.

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Absolutely FANTASTIC Letter to the Editor; "Leaving Defiance (Ohio) County" [View all] maxrandb Feb 9 OP

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