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I have a legitimate question, or questions:  Why do the natives hold onto the past? What good do they think it serves?  What are their current day issues they are clearly trying to avoid (instead of address)?

I am curious, as it seems a very compelling and very toxic epidemic.  [/quote]

It's not just "natives" here in DC or anywhere else (sick of hearing NYers and Los Angelenos complain about the supposed "decline" of their cities as well), it's the whole culture of fetishizing of anything old that is really bizarre to me. It's like people no longer want to move forward, they don't want to live in the present and create their own cultural legacies when it comes to fashion, architecture, interior design or anything else.[/quote]

Has it ever occurred to you that since there are so many natives complaining "about the supposed "decline" of their cities" that there actually may be some legitimacy to their complaints?

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Tremendous insight there.

Has it ever occurred to you that PG may be a terrific fit for your smartness?[/quote]

Oh, look, another newcomer using PG as an insult. If you knew anything about it or its history, you'd [/quote]

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