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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been nervous and afraid for the future too. I reached out to a certain Congressperson who represents an [b]especially affected area of Virginia[/b] and no response.[/quote]

Yeah, that Virginia-Mexico border area is out of control![/quote]

Such an idiotic, obtuse response.  Been to parts of Annandale, Herndon, etc. recently?[/quote]

Yeah, I have (and you're worried about K-Town becoming brown?).  cheaper and more interesting groceries + better restaurants + actual non chain small businesses + non vacant strip malls, what's not to like?

They're filling a niche that main Street America has neglected and moved away from in favor of chain stores + mass produced taste.  They've been essential to the development and economic boom throughout the region.  Ideas have been exchanged, new sources for products discovered, competition has spurred innovation, property values increased, and tax receipts increased.  It's the American cycle.
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Perhaps I wasn't clear.  Ever driven through the [b]neighborhoods[/b] in Annandale, Herndon, Silver Spring, etc.?  Not the commercial areas - the neighborhoods, where multiple families live together in single homes and the streets look like something out of a third world country?  Somehow, I'm 100% sure you would never dream of moving your own family to one of these neighborhoods, or have your own children attend school with these kids.   :roll:  :roll: [/quote]

funny about the hypocrisy

While I know this is anecdotal, my friend and his sister are at opposite ends of the political spectrum.  His sister, who's very liberal, has figured out a way to send her kids to a school outside of the assigned school cluster b/c her local school was "too poor" (high minority) and too dangerous.

And he's very conservative, yet his kids attend one of the roughest (and mismanaged) schools in the system.

Guess who's involved in PTA and other school activities? not the sister . . . 
My friend coaches.  His wife is on the PTA and they both assist the school in any way possible.

Guess who's very vocal (anti) about Trump's policy on immigration?  the sister

It's great to be liberal when the harsh side of life doesn't directly impact you.

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They both don’t seem too bright: sister for not figuring out why she cannot send the kids to a local school, brother for making his kids pawns in his charitable actions.
I know a family like that. They send their kids to a local school that is 65% poor while they have quite a few other options. The funny thing is that the dad is Hispanic and his parents busted their butts off to send him to privates (which then got him a nice college and nice jobs, being first gen and Hispanic helps too). The kids are missing out on stuff imo. [/quote]

I give my friend credit for working with his community.  And not everyone can afford to move or can afford private.  [/quote]
Which is sad!
I was in that situation. But luckily we got into a charter. [/quote]

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