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Patterson

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3. About the politics, it's no worse than any other red state. You'll see some homemade crazy signs...
Sun May 24, 2020, 09:16 PM
May 2020

and some rebel flags out in the country. The governor is conservative but he's not crazy. He and the Republican congress have passed the Medicaid option every year. The scenery and lakes are great. It's less than an hour to Little Rock. The northwest quadrant of the state is scenic, starting around Hot Springs. You can probably pick up the Little Rock TV station on over the air antenna but I can't swear to it. There are plenty of doctors and you can go to Little Rock if you need more choice. The Southern Hospitality is pretty abundant.

It's actually a pretty good place. It has a Sam's, Lowe's, Books a Million, etc. and several good... Patterson May 2020 #1
Oh good point! mahina May 2020 #2
About the politics, it's no worse than any other red state. You'll see some homemade crazy signs... Patterson May 2020 #3
We drove across the country a few times in the 70s but I haven't been to a red state since. mahina May 2020 #7
As the name implies, it actually does have hot springs flyingfysh May 2020 #4
check out Bathhouse Row flyingfysh May 2020 #5
Thank you. We are supposed to be part Ouachita which would explain some things :) mahina May 2020 #6
Here is some information about the Ouachita indians flyingfysh May 2020 #15
That does sound interesting. mahina May 2020 #12
It's been at least 40 years since I visited. Laffy Kat May 2020 #8
You cracked me up mahina May 2020 #11
exactly where is your land? WhiteTara May 2020 #9
PM ing you mahina May 2020 #10
I was born in Hot Springs Arkansas.... quickesst May 2020 #13
Cool! Thank you! mahina May 2020 #17
you're welcome quickesst May 2020 #18
So there are Democrats there! mahina May 2020 #20
like most of the rest of Arkansas.... quickesst May 2020 #21
I finally got it mahina May 2020 #22
I can't really speak to internet access quickesst May 2020 #23
You're very kind to take the time, mahalo nui. I'm very grateful. No kidding, please pm me mahina May 2020 #24
Welcome to a place we all can enjoy. sigpooie May 2020 #14
Well thank you. mahina May 2020 #16
Today (May 28) Microsoft News had a list of the prettiest towns in every state flyingfysh May 2020 #19
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