Welcome Guest! Create an Account login email: password: remember me: BASKETBALLFOOTBALLMESSAGE BOARDCHATLINKS site searchwhere to watchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp Message Board BobcatAttack.com Message Board General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events Topic:  AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular) Topic:  AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular) Author Message The Optimist General User Member Since: 3/16/2007 Location: CLE Post Count: 5,569 Status: Offline     AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/2/2020 10:50:11 PM  Saw that Arkley commented on this article on Twitter the other day. As Arkley stated on Twitter like many other of these coastal journalist's exposés on Middle America, I take issue with the general doomsday portrayal without ANY positives. Additionally, these articles tend to lead readers to believe the populace is entirely uneducated without bothering to speak with any successful or educated people in the region. While SEO has it's problems, it is a beautiful area that a lot of people who have never visited would be blown away by. With that said, I do think this article highlighted the general feelings of government mistrust of the people well. While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... I've seen crazier things happen. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,944 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 12:39:02 AM  The Optimist wrote: Saw that Arkley commented on this article on Twitter the other day. As Arkley stated on Twitter like many other of these coastal journalist's exposés on Middle America, I take issue with the general doomsday portrayal without ANY positives. Additionally, these articles tend to lead readers to believe the populace is entirely uneducated without bothering to speak with any successful or educated people in the region. While SEO has it's problems, it is a beautiful area that a lot of people who have never visited would be blown away by. With that said, I do think this article highlighted the general feelings of government mistrust of the people well. While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... Compared to the rest of OHIO, SE Ohio is under educated, under employed, under skilled and over addicted. So your point? Back to Top The Optimist General User Member Since: 3/16/2007 Location: CLE Post Count: 5,569 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 1:19:48 AM  BillyTheCat wrote: The Optimist wrote: Saw that Arkley commented on this article on Twitter the other day. As Arkley stated on Twitter like many other of these coastal journalist's exposés on Middle America, I take issue with the general doomsday portrayal without ANY positives. Additionally, these articles tend to lead readers to believe the populace is entirely uneducated without bothering to speak with any successful or educated people in the region. While SEO has it's problems, it is a beautiful area that a lot of people who have never visited would be blown away by. With that said, I do think this article highlighted the general feelings of government mistrust of the people well. While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... Compared to the rest of OHIO, SE Ohio is under educated, under employed, under skilled and over addicted. So your point? My point is that low-IQ individuals such as yourself over-generalize regions because they lack the critical thinking skills to understand the essence of what is actually happening. I've seen crazier things happen. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,944 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 7:06:37 AM  The Optimist wrote: BillyTheCat wrote: The Optimist wrote: Saw that Arkley commented on this article on Twitter the other day. As Arkley stated on Twitter like many other of these coastal journalist's exposés on Middle America, I take issue with the general doomsday portrayal without ANY positives. Additionally, these articles tend to lead readers to believe the populace is entirely uneducated without bothering to speak with any successful or educated people in the region. While SEO has it's problems, it is a beautiful area that a lot of people who have never visited would be blown away by. With that said, I do think this article highlighted the general feelings of government mistrust of the people well. While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... Compared to the rest of OHIO, SE Ohio is under educated, under employed, under skilled and over addicted. So your point? My point is that low-IQ individuals such as yourself over-generalize regions because they lack the critical thinking skills to understand the essence of what is actually happening. And people like you resort to calling names. Fact is, the statistics and the measurable say that SE Ohio is under educated and under employed. Sorry that facts are something you struggle with. Back to Top OUs LONG Driver General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Copley, OH Post Count: 660 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 8:00:07 AM  The Optimist wrote: ....it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. Do people still believe voting R is in the self interest of low income individuals? Thats hard to believe since every action they take favors everyone who is the opposite of low income. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,944 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 10:53:58 AM  OUs LONG Driver wrote: The Optimist wrote: ....it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. Do people still believe voting R is in the self interest of low income individuals? Thats hard to believe since every action they take favors everyone who is the opposite of low income. BOOM Back to Top Alan Swank General User Member Since: 12/11/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 7,082 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 10:59:46 AM  If you want to get an idea of what Billy is talking about, tune in to WSEO 107.7 for Viewpoint on Monday through Friday from 9 to 10 am. One time the host actually questioned the importance of learning to read since she knew lots of people who had done well who couldn't read. I'm not making that up and called in to question her about that. http://wseofm.com Back to Top Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame General User Member Since: 7/30/2010 Post Count: 3,593 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 12:49:14 PM  The Optimist wrote: While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... What about the article made you feel like they were painted as a hateful people? I thought the article essentially stated that feelings about race are complicated (as indicated by the got who wouldn't be friends with a muslim, but was in a bi-racial marriage). Further, that the folks in SEO have a lot in common with folks in poor, inner city neighborhoods doesn't actually have anything to do with how folks in SEO think about race. Back to Top JSF General User Member Since: 1/29/2005 Location: Houston, TX Post Count: 6,444 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 10:35:20 PM  The Optimist wrote: The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. Not really, no. "Loyalty to a hometown or city is fleeting and interchangeable, but college is a stamp of identity."- Kyle Whelliston, One Beautiful Season. My blog about depression and mental illness: https://bit.ly/3buGXH8 Back to Top Alan Swank General User Member Since: 12/11/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 7,082 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/3/2020 10:45:03 PM  JSF wrote: The Optimist wrote: The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. Not really, no. Two completely different situations. JSF sums it up nicely. No. Not having lived either but have witnessed both very closely - first growing up with guys in that situation and then teaching kids in SE Ohio, they are as different as night and day. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,944 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/4/2020 1:55:53 AM  Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote: The Optimist wrote: While there are certainly race issues in Appalachia, it frustrates me greatly that people who are voting primarily on the issue of their own economic hardship are painted by the media as hateful people. The lifestyle of poor white people stuck in poverty in Appalachia would likely have a lot more in common with poor black people in urban areas than articles like this would ever lead you to believe. As the man in this article said, "we learned to live on just a little" which is very valuable. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnic... What about the article made you feel like they were painted as a hateful people? I thought the article essentially stated that feelings about race are complicated (as indicated by the got who wouldn't be friends with a muslim, but was in a bi-racial marriage). Further, that the folks in SEO have a lot in common with folks in poor, inner city neighborhoods doesn't actually have anything to do with how folks in SEO think about race. Mic drop Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,310 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/5/2020 8:52:20 PM  This is one of my "go to" articles on the subject of rural poverty. The area is not too far from Ohio... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/12/beattyvil... Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,944 Status: Offline     RE: AP Article on Appalachia (SEO in particular)    Posted: 10/5/2020 9:17:50 PM  greencat wrote: This is one of my "go to" articles on the subject of rural poverty. The area is not too far from Ohio... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/12/beattyvil... That is a sonic boom 💥 to the Mic Drop Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 13  of 13 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 475 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 472 Guests 3 Registered Users:   colobobcat66, BobcatSports, NashvilleKat There are no other users looking at this page.

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