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To: rightwingextremist1776
New York City was the most important city in the world in 1945. But it has been in decline ever since. Their population has been declining, their tax base has declined as of late, businesses are moving out like crazy. It's not just the high taxes and regulations that are causing this. It is also the bigotry and sheer ugliness of the people of New York that makes it an unpleasant place to live.

Isn't this guy a racist in that all he can think of is color? If you know anything about Martin Luther King, then you know he wouldn't condone this type of behavior. Martin Luther King was American and he honored America. this dog from Brooklyn is not in that category.

44 posted on 01/16/2002 11:24:16 AM PST by Red Jones
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To: Red Jones
RE #44

The same can be said about London, Paris and Berlin. They all suffer from same madness. Ever heard of astonishing level of rudeness and cynicism in Paris ? Some New Yorker were of the opinion that, even though they may live in decaying cesspool, NYC is so much better than any nice quiet Mid-West city. Just because it is New York. I wonder if those types are still around. This was preJuliani days. Crime was high at the time.

46 posted on 01/16/2002 11:31:10 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
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To: Red Jones
Their population has been declining

NOT TRUE. New York lost population from 1960-1980, but gained population in the 1990 and 2000 census due to immigration (population is now at an all time high of approx. 8 million people). The high point of business flight occurred from 1950-1980, when the city lost its industrial base. New York still remains the financial capital of the world, although most banks are now in Midtown instead of Wall Street, with back offices located in New Jersey and Connecticut. It may not be as central in terms of industry as it used to be, but (at least for my industry) it still is "where its at."

48 posted on 01/16/2002 11:33:23 AM PST by Clemenza
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