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1. This is more common than most would think.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2017, 11:23 AM

Jul 2017

After a lifetime of doing business in Rural Communities,surprised that this is first published story in many a year,that mentions the divides among Rural and Small town residents. Folks,it has been there for many a decade. Now with the Rethugs chastising of those who have fallen on tough luck,this is their new hate issue in order to save their Political Position.

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Disabled and disdained: In rural America, towns are divided between those who work, those who don't [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2017 OP

This is more common than most would think. Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #1

Unless it happens to them, or a family member House of Roberts Jul 2017 #2

The irony, of course, is that most of these rural folks are adamantly against socialist handouts Nitram Jul 2017 #3

"The best story Ive read on this phenomenon was this Alec MacGillis piece." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2017 #4