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mountain grammy

(27,022 posts)
4. the people in my area are fairly generous
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 09:44 AM
Sep 2016

when it comes to fundraisers for locals in need. But there's a nasty right wing undercurrent here along with fear and hatred for outsiders. We're a tourist community, so we rely heavily on $$ from outside and that keeps them fairly quiet. But our recent Constitution week celebration brought the Trump love and xenophobia right to the forefront with the likes of David Clarke as the keynote speaker and a full show of support for law enforcement in an area that's nearly crime free.
Yes, if roundups began here, I'm sure most of the locals would "cooperate" with authorities.

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