A social agenda
After reading Brian Golden’s well-written and insightful column yesterday, I had the inspiration to create something of a response.
I wish I could completely disagree with my spirited co-worker and friend. I wish I could state with all confidence that Chenango County is as safe as ever and the drugs and crime of which he speaks are no more prevalent than at any other time.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case and we all know it.
However, what Brian doesn’t mention is how we can begin to fix said problems.
I remember growing up how many people complained about the number of graduating students in the county who grabbed their diploma, high-tailed it out of the area and aside from class reunions, were ne’er seen again.
That may have been true just a few years ago, but I’ve noticed there has been an increasing number of recent college graduates returning to the area. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t see someone from the classes of ‘05, ‘06, and ‘07 where the conversation goes something like this:
“Hey, [insert random classmate] long time, no see? What are you up to?”
“Oh, I’m over at [Raymond, Chobani, Frontier, Pennysaver, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, etc.]”
That list goes on and on, and it’s a far cry from:
“Oh, still at McDonald’s.”
The truth is, there are more and more capable, educated, hard-working young adults returning to the area which is the perfect set-up for uninhibited social progress and economic growth.
There’s only one thing left to do: foster that growth and keep it uninhibited.
The truth is that it is time for change. I’m not pushing any political agenda here, just a social one. It is time for people to let the world move forward on its own.
Fifty years ago, people were fighting change, resisting new technology, and discriminating against what they considered wrongful marriage practices. We now look at those people as backwards and close-minded.
So it’s time to embrace social media and advancing technologies, let any two consenting adults get married, and give a younger generation the chance to speak their minds and help guide our community towards the future.
No, it isn’t the Chenango County any of us grew up in, but isn’t that the point? It’s never going to be exactly the same, but let’s face it: there have always been problems of some kind, and there will be different problems in the future. But there’s a lot of good, and plenty to look forward to.
So let’s give progress a chance.
Follow me on Twitter ... @evesunjulian.
I wish I could completely disagree with my spirited co-worker and friend. I wish I could state with all confidence that Chenango County is as safe as ever and the drugs and crime of which he speaks are no more prevalent than at any other time.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case and we all know it.
However, what Brian doesn’t mention is how we can begin to fix said problems.
I remember growing up how many people complained about the number of graduating students in the county who grabbed their diploma, high-tailed it out of the area and aside from class reunions, were ne’er seen again.
That may have been true just a few years ago, but I’ve noticed there has been an increasing number of recent college graduates returning to the area. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t see someone from the classes of ‘05, ‘06, and ‘07 where the conversation goes something like this:
“Hey, [insert random classmate] long time, no see? What are you up to?”
“Oh, I’m over at [Raymond, Chobani, Frontier, Pennysaver, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, etc.]”
That list goes on and on, and it’s a far cry from:
“Oh, still at McDonald’s.”
The truth is, there are more and more capable, educated, hard-working young adults returning to the area which is the perfect set-up for uninhibited social progress and economic growth.
There’s only one thing left to do: foster that growth and keep it uninhibited.
The truth is that it is time for change. I’m not pushing any political agenda here, just a social one. It is time for people to let the world move forward on its own.
Fifty years ago, people were fighting change, resisting new technology, and discriminating against what they considered wrongful marriage practices. We now look at those people as backwards and close-minded.
So it’s time to embrace social media and advancing technologies, let any two consenting adults get married, and give a younger generation the chance to speak their minds and help guide our community towards the future.
No, it isn’t the Chenango County any of us grew up in, but isn’t that the point? It’s never going to be exactly the same, but let’s face it: there have always been problems of some kind, and there will be different problems in the future. But there’s a lot of good, and plenty to look forward to.
So let’s give progress a chance.
Follow me on Twitter ... @evesunjulian.
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