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Hey Fitz, I saw plenty of politics during my 15 years in El Paso! Here's the REAL truth as to why the Republicans have written off El Paso: NOBODY CARES ABOUT EL PASO, INCLUDING THE DEMOCRATS! Out of a population of over 600,000, less than 50,000 vote during a November election.

The attitude in El Paso has always been to grab for whatever scraps they can get from Austin. El Paso closely resembles Ciudad Juarez to the South: very few people control the wealth and power in El Paso. There have been numerous stories about the 'brain drain' from El Paso, as thousands of the best and brightest El Pasoans flee to cities such as Dallas, Houston, Austin, etc. for greater economic opportunities.

During the six years since I left El Paso, my income has more than doubled, my kids are in better schools, and I'm able to spend more time with my family.

I could go on and on, but I won't. El Paso could be a great city, but those who pull the levers of power have no desire to lose their exalted status. I loved living there, but weep for the people who have missed out on so many opportunities.

BTW Fitz, how 'bout telling us what part of Texas you live in?

I live very near El Paso ---but I would not live in El Paso. How'd you like your recent city tax hike? I actually prefer living out here where the colonias are to that polluted traffic jammed city. Economically I'm doing well enough but maybe I know more of the recently laid off and unemployed kids who can't get jobs. Low wages should attract business but doesn't seem to have that effect at all ---they even shut down Old El Paso (Mountain Pass) cannery.

El Paso closely resembles Ciudad Juarez to the South: very few people control the wealth and power in El Paso. There have been numerous stories about the 'brain drain' from El Paso,

I missed the part that you had left this area. Lots of people are and it's not just Anglos. Yes it is looking more and more like Ciudad Juarez ---and Ciudad Juarez is looking more and more like hell ----too bad too because not long ago this all was a very nice area ---at one time Ciudad Juarez was a pleasant Mexican town with a fairly low crime rate. My father recently came with an RV to visit ---he was advised by other RV travelers to by-pass El Paso and get to Deming because apparently crimes on retirees has exploded recently. This would be the perfect area for retirees --but El Paso politicians are stupid and prefer to chase out money.