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I definitely plan to be more involved in future elections. That doesn't change my opinion that Austin is headed towards being a rather dysfunctional large city
by aero142 10y ago
I definitely plan to be more involved in future elections. That doesn't change my opinion that Austin is headed towards being a rather dysfunctional large city instead of the unique interesting medium sized city I've lived in for years. I'm not saying there isn't democracy or that there is some great injustice going on. I'm just mostly sad that a nice place to live is being slowly replaced by a poorly run place and it doesn't seem to be able to solve it's own problems. This Uber/Lyft deal is just one small example of moving in the wrong direction and fighting the wrong fights.
- toomuchtodo 10y agoConsider that Austin citizens who have been there longer than tech workers might have thought they had a nice place that is turning into a poorly run place due to the tech scene influence. Not an insult, just a consideration. Something to consider for anyone who decides to move to a new locale.
- subway 10y agoYes yes, we all hate the outsiders and the terrible ideas they bring. We must protect ourselves from them!
- toomuchtodo 10y agoI didn't say that, I said consider an idea. Some people like the way things are where they live, and if those people make up the majority, you're SOL. That's democracy.