Nearby newspaper lament that St. Joe has yet catch-up to Kansas City . . . In one sense, that's flattering even from such an awful, god-forsaken place . . . On the other hand, rural Missouri looking to take on MASSIVE DEBT and ignore the consequences of local crime is a HUGE MISTAKE for leaders and residents. Here's the argument:
Our Opinion: We're still chasing Kansas City
Kansas City serves as sort of a big brother to St. Joseph. It's a complex relationship of unequal status, with the smaller partner trying to gain value from proximity while still attempting to escape the bigger sibling's stifling presence. Here in St.
Kansas City can't lead itself anywhere much less an issue so lame as climate change. Climate has been changing for hundreds of years. Remember they claim this hunk of rock was just a bunch of flaming gas once upon a time. Just take a look around you and the only direction this town is taking is down. The new Mayor appears to be focused solely on getting his picture taken all the time. After the issue of our streets being filled here and there with dead people is brought under control and the developers told to bring their own cash this pathetic town has no business being involved with anything else.
ReplyDeleteSurely they’re not chasing our murderous negro problem so maybe they should be careful what they wish for
ReplyDeleteInteresting perspective from st joe who sees itself as KC's little brother. Can't say I've ever even thought of of St Joe in years and I'm sure none of my friends have either.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a white trash kind of place but I don't know anything about it. Guess they could just be less white trash...that's all they really need to do
3:05 PM nails it.
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