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lumberjack_jeff

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5. Government services aren't designed to serve rural populations

Reply to pennylane100 (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:13 PM

Nov 2016

Nonprofits which deliver services for people with disabilities, victims of violence, the homeless etc, are primarily located at urban centers.

The risk of Republicans repealing Obamacare and defunding medicare is kind of academic when their "local" (only 50 miles away) hospital just closed.

I often wish that some of the US organizations dedicated to helping people abroad, consider directing some of that assistance closer to home.

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"Rural Democrats: Party Ignored Us, Suffered the Consequences" - Rollcall [View all] lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 OP

Do those folks there know that they'll be suffering ... LenaBaby61 Nov 2016 #1

I have not read the article at the link but the headline tells only half the story. pennylane100 Nov 2016 #2

Government services aren't designed to serve rural populations lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #5

so taking them away from cities DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #6

I don't know who once said this... LakeArenal Nov 2016 #8

'Thanks,' Jeff. elleng Nov 2016 #3

I am a rural Democrat. murielm99 Nov 2016 #4

I am not dumping on you DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #7

I disagree Tumbulu Nov 2016 #9

Just wait to see what you get now. world wide wally Nov 2016 #10