[The KG9 Kid]

I've always wanted to move out of the city back to the country, but it's rural area 'tallest hog at the trough' political monsters holding positions to crush the peasantry that keep me from doing so.

I admit that urban political monsters can be even worse, but there does seem to be a higher level of scrutiny and oversight in metro areas. Watchdog groups don't spring up for no reason, and rural areas don't seem to have much in the way of those.

[SC Swamp Fox]

I'm not sure what your point is. Durham is urban.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"I've always wanted to move out of the city back to the country, but it's rural area 'tallest hog at the trough' political monsters holding positions to crush the peasantry that keep me from doing so."

So, what have you done to cause the political hogs a desire to crush you? I really don't understand your post. Seems very paranoid, weak and fearful. I live in rural Louisiana -- a state with a great reputation for political corruption -- but where it is more of a reputation than actual fact (in my area). Anyway, we try to live right and be good citizens and fear absolutely nobody.

What actions have you considered to combat these political hogs? If none, why not? If what you are saying is true something certainly needs to be done.