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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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Yes. And that is life. The DC the natives grew up in wasn't the same DC that has existed throughout its history, completely unchanged. As fond as I am of LA, it isn't the same LA my Grandmother lived in while in her prime, because all great cities change and evolve. Get over yourselves. You had your time, it was great, you have fond memories of that time, and now it's the new generation's opportunity to put their stamp on the city. That goes for natives AND newcomers. [/quote]

CVS, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Panera, Cupcakes, WalMart, Target, Best Buy etc.. etc... etc...

30-40 year olds snowball fighting, pillow fighting, playing kickball.

Thats what you consider evolving?

Thats not a stamp. 
Looks more like a turd to me.

You must be a millennial.[/quote]

I like you...and totally agree. The newcomers have completely sucked the coolness out of DC. Kind of amusing when DC coolness is what brought them here to begin with. I can never understand folks moving to an area and then wanting to change it to what suits them. You're supposed to adapt, not the city.[/quote]

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