[billbears]

And what about those that have lived in Hendersonville all their lives? I guess they don't have rights do they? Having lived for seven years in the mountains of North Carolina the main reason for this intrusion is NOT to keep out undesirables. It's main purpose is to maintain the value of the land that the d#mn yankees have purchased in the past 10-15 years. Some fruitloop in Southern Living back in the late 80s rediscovered the Southern mountains(Brevard, Hendersonville, Asheville) and ever since the population has exploded with people out of state redefining the entire region.

The cost of living has skyrocketed and the entire area has turned into a cross between Berkley CA with hippies and South Florida with retirees. Most of the jobs in the region are low paying service jobs catering to the implants. The only people that don't 'fit' in are Southerners that were born and raised in this state. The area has never been a dump, but yes there may be a car or two out in the yard being worked on.

News flash!!! This is the South, we work on our cars out in the yard, we listen to country music, and by God we might have a fishing boat somewhere in the back. If you don't like the way it's done, I suggest YOU move. But don't tell others how they can live in a place that they grew up in. It's bad manners, heck it's downright northern.

I know this is off topic of the thread and try not to do that, but your response, sad to say, is without knowledge of the situation in western NC

[Libloather]

You sound bitter. Try my suggestion -

4. Quit yer bitchin' and get over it.

[sinkspur]

This is the South, we work on our cars out in the yard, we listen to country music, and by God we might have a fishing boat somewhere in the back.

Well, don't forget to brush your tooth before you go to bed!

[doglot]

You have done the unacceptable. You told the truth. Expect to be flamed for your honesty.

[Rebelbase]

Bill, Off topic, I was Hendersonville this past weekend and noticed several police in black combat fagitues, some with combat accessory vests. It seems that the traditional blue button down shirt and blue pants are becoming obsolete in L.E. I wonder if intimidation is a factor in changing from the traditional uniforms?

And, back to Walmart, I bought a compound bow and several arrow shafts from the Walmart in Brevard on Sat. I paid at the sports counter, put the reciept in my pocket and walked out carring the bow and arrows with no bag or "Paid sticker". No one stopped me and asked to see a receipt.