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dedl67

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22. This is an example of a long-term demographic trend

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:31 PM

Feb 9

There has been a trend over generations of talented, ambitious young people leaving small towns and rural areas for large cities, where they have more scope for their ambitions. This leaves fewer of the bright, talented people in these small towns who would contribute heavily to their vitality. These places become even less attractive, spurring further exodus. This vicious cycle leads to differences in the demographic composition of small-town and urban America, which has spilled over into divergent political views

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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 Feb 10 #29

I worked for a company in Defiance for several years. BluesRunTheGame Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #25

Wow, what drugs are they on?!? mwmisses4289 Feb 10 #26

I don't know, but I want some maxrandb Feb 10 #27

eek barbtries Feb 10 #28

What are the chances this letter writer in convinced that the "one language" written about in Genesis is English? maxrandb 2 hrs ago #31

indoctrination, brainwashing, barbtries 50 min ago #32

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

It's worse than. Small towns/rural areas are almost always nearly all in the orange cult. Fully. themaguffin 21 sec ago #33