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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maryland has the top schools in the nation. We have one of the highest standards of living and per capita income. It's beautiful here -- the mountains, the ocean, the Chesapeake Bay. We have the most affluent majority African-American county in the United States.

Because things are so good here, Maryland is probably more transient than a lot of other places -- hence people want to go back to whatever crapburg they came from. I'm a native Marylander but I can't count too many among my circle of friends who are. And yes, they all want to go back to Pennsylvania (ha) or Illinois, because home is home.

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Are you seriously listing PG County as a positive?[/quote]

I live in PG and love it.  Granted I live in Old Greenbelt where everyone not only knows their neighbors but likes them.  We are a quirky mix of NASA scientists, writers, and artists.  I love hosting parties and listening to the conversations between friends with a high school diploma and friends with PhD's because there is enough common ground to have meaningful conversations that aren't just about their kids.  They talk about the environment, local politics, gardening and more.  Where else do you have people from all different walks of backgrounds, races, cultures, and incomes, living in the same community.  The cooperative housing has really leveled the playing field in such a way that we just see our neighbors as friends.  I always describe Old Greenbelt as a Utopia in the hustle and bustle of DC area living. [/quote]

Different poster, but yes, I'm very proud our state has such a high concentration of affluent African Americans. Very.[/quote]

I agree.  When I had my kids in daycare, in Bowie, I was the only parent who wasn't a doctor or a lawyer.  I was a saleswoman and I brought in just enough money to pay for the daycare.
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