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22. This is my story also.

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:12 AM

May 9

I grew up in a very small, rural farm town. I couldn't wait to get out of there as soon as I graduated from high school. I went back once after decades of being away and was so depressed to see what the little town had become. It was the lead up to the 2016 election and there were trump signs everywhere. A high school friend took me to the local diner (still there from the 1950's) and it was like the people there were stuck back in high school.

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This thoughtful and perceptive piece was on Facebook, a place I rarely go and am glad I did. [View all] Bumbles May 9 OP

Exquisite clarity... GiqueCee May 9 #1

You're welcome, GiqueCee. It was a wonderful find that I'm most happy to share. Bumbles May 9 #2

Worth sharing Easterncedar May 9 #3

K&R Solly Mack May 9 #4

TY. So interesting! electric_blue68 May 9 #5

My rural, 978-person occupied hometown has changed. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #6

Who do you think had the "idea to destroy rural areas?" yardwork May 9 #14

Where Are The Local Ag Products Going? modrepub May 9 #28

When it all stops, you go plant those dollars and I will plant my seeds. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #29

It's Your Cavalier Attitude That Bothers Me modrepub May 9 #30

That's interesting. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #51

I have a hard time being civil to the rural republican farmers PoindexterOglethorpe May 10 #57

"(A) brain wired for tribal survival..." Kid Berwyn May 9 #7

Some tribes die out staying put, staying the same. Others migrate to greener pastures and thrive anew. dutch777 May 9 #8

"expand the circle of who we call us" Martin Eden May 9 #9

I grew up in Kansas odins folly May 9 #10

I saw this happen in real time. yardwork May 9 #15

I lost two long time friends to right wing lies. Botany May 9 #37

Absolutely true. Touches on the big picture concepts I've written about... CaptainTruth May 9 #11

So very accurate. You really can't go home again. cachukis May 9 #12

Very well written malaise May 9 #13

Bookmarking this one Iris May 9 #16

Spot on! ECL213 May 9 #17

Very eloquent and perceptive. Borogove May 9 #18

Excellent piece of writing! Thanks blubunyip May 9 #19

Nevertheless, Facebook is part of the problem... hunter May 9 #20

Facebook is the perfect medium for this NJCher May 9 #21

This is my story also. llmart May 9 #22

The military draft forced people to leave their small towns HuskiesHowls May 9 #23

Thanks for posting PatSeg May 9 #24

I was pleased to have stumbled across it and happy to share. Bumbles May 9 #49

Born, grew up in multi-cultural urban environment, moved to tiny town in remote county as adult Attilatheblond May 9 #25

Student exchange program -- you read my mind Pinback May 9 #27

I so agree with the writer UpInArms May 9 #26

An artist friend of mine said it like this... littlemissmartypants May 9 #31

Thank You For Posting This DET May 9 #32

Like you, as a former teacher and mother, I've often wished students could mingle with other cultures, Bumbles May 9 #48

Wonderful piece. Thank you for posting! erronis May 9 #33

Thanks, erronis, for the clarifying line breaks. Much better. Bumbles May 9 #42

Thanks. My old eyes only have so much reading in them & long paragraphs are especially hard. n/t elocs May 10 #61

I can SO relate to this . . . markpkessinger May 9 #34

I'm pleased to have come across it and be able to share. So many relate to what was said. Bumbles May 9 #47

That's an excellent analysis Uncle Joe May 9 #35

Excellent perspective. traveler50 May 9 #36

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 May 9 #40

Oliver Kornetzke, who wrote this, would agree with you. Bumbles May 9 #43

Thank you Wild blueberry May 9 #38

You're welcome. It's wonderful to come across writing like this, Bumbles May 9 #46

K&R red dog 1 May 9 #39

You're welcome. It certainly resonated for me, having grown up in a small town in upstate New York. Bumbles May 9 #45

Another wonderful post by Oliver Kornetzke - thank you. Check out his other writings, history: erronis May 9 #50

Thanks for that link red dog 1 May 9 #52

Good find, Bumbles! Carry on! dchill May 9 #41

Thank you. Will do. Bumbles May 9 #44

That article seemed to bring joy to myself. I understand a few things better. chouchou May 9 #53

K & R!!! This is really well written and well thought out FakeNoose May 9 #54

It's a pleasure to share something this well thought out and finely written. Bumbles May 10 #60

Sounds like truth to me. It ain't gonna be easy. Joinfortmill May 9 #55

Thank you for posting this fine piece if writing, Bumbles. yonder May 9 #56

I hope we see more from him. He's a fine thinker and writer. Bumbles May 10 #59

excellent! markie May 10 #58

Brilliant. Well composed and extremely well thought out and communicated. Noodleboy13 May 10 #62

Wow, that is fantastic. This explains so much in a more complete, nuanced, yet understandable way. liberalla May 11 #63