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5. Yes

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 12:37 PM

Jun 2012

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Is it normal in small towns to stock the jobs in government and education with loyal cronies [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 OP

only if you consider Phoenix a small town. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2012 #2

Or San Diego... begin_within Jun 2012 #3

Excellent example. Safetykitten Jun 2012 #19

Small towns, big towns, counties... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #4

Yes FarCenter Jun 2012 #5

That was certainly the case in southern textile towns Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #6

Nepotism is alive and well *everywhere* including corporate America. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #8

Yes Herlong Jun 2012 #9

Forget loyal cronies. In most small towns the jobs go to LuckyLib Jun 2012 #10

In my small town, yes. (Agree with above post about relatives.) WinkyDink Jun 2012 #11

Duh!!!! Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #15

How could this be a good thing? Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #17

Oh, this is not a good thing. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #24

The signs of cronyism are easy to spot. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #25

You asked if it was normal, and the answer to that question is yes. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #21

Oh, there's a way to break it up, since it's these kind of networks which Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #22

This sword cuts both ways. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #26

The proof is in the pudding. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #27

In Florida, especially Central Florida, Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #29

There are four groups of people you can give jobs to RB TexLa Jun 2012 #20

It's certainly the case here in Redding, CA XemaSab Jun 2012 #23