[bfree]

I do find it sad that communities and regions that used to be unique and quaint are fading. Instead of the Ma and Pa cafe that we used to make a point of stopping at on the way to Reno, there are the same fast food places we have at home. We can travel anywhere in this country now, and never see anything new, at least in terms of architecture and services. This land has great diversity in landscape, but the towns are all the same. It ~is~ a loss.

A loss to you on your vacation, but not to those who live in those areas. If people didn't WANT these things, the stores and restaurants would go broke. What is it about free choice that bothers people? Why do you think everyone should share your vision of what should be?

[HairOfTheDog]

If you don't think it's a loss that ALL our towns now look ~exactly~ the same, then you'll undoubtedly be very pleased in the new America. I do think we've lost something.