Bright Raven
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I returned to Kentucky in 2010 after residing in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana for 30 years. My rebirth to rural America has been a revelation and a disappointment. The idea that rural America is the bastion of American "goodness" is a myth. What I have discovered is that rural America suffers from the same ills as urban America. Drugs are a problem all over America and it is not limited to the "white trailer trash". The man who owns the farm north of me is addicted to drugs. The traffic that comes in and out of his farm house tells the story. What I observe is too many rural Americans pay lip service to common civility while trying to beat their neighbors in any way they can.
May not be modest to state, but I have performed numerous favors for farmers in my area and except rarely get a favor returned. I could go on and on about my observations but I will leave it open for discussion.
My purpose is not to whine about it. My point is the same breakdown that we hang on urban America is just as bad in rural America.
May not be modest to state, but I have performed numerous favors for farmers in my area and except rarely get a favor returned. I could go on and on about my observations but I will leave it open for discussion.
My purpose is not to whine about it. My point is the same breakdown that we hang on urban America is just as bad in rural America.