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Old 03-19-2015, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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It's more convenient to discuss Birmingham and its pros and cons because I HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR THREE DECADES.

My God, dude.... get a grip.
Then discuss it in an intellectually honest manner. Or don't - it doesn't matter. I'll call you out on it, and you'll call me names in an attempt to undermine my opinions and perception of reality in an attempt to push your own agenda as the only true way of looking at things.

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I love how you act like I want Birmingham to fail or something....
I stopped reading after this false statement.
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Old 03-19-2015, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Madison, AL
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Then discuss it in an intellectually honest manner. Or don't - it doesn't matter. I'll call you out on it, and you'll call me names in an attempt to undermine my opinions and perception of reality in an attempt to push your own agenda as the only true way of looking at things.
yes, that's what a lot of your statements are.....your opinions and your perceptions. Not necessarily facts.
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Old 03-19-2015, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Birmingham
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yes, that's what a lot of your statements are.....your opinions and your perceptions. Not necessarily facts.
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No he's probably just tired of arguing with a stump. I know I am.
I thought you were done.
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Old 03-20-2015, 07:30 AM
 
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What happened to the other thread?
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Old 03-20-2015, 09:40 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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How long before Birmingham doesn't want to be Nashville? - Birmingham Business Journal
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Old 03-20-2015, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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The BBJ is just as sensationalistic as you and your brethren are.
It's just a sensationalistic opinion piece.
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Old 03-20-2015, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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It's just a sensationalistic opinion piece.

Nope that article has the truth written all over it..Sorry good try.
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Old 03-20-2015, 10:06 AM
 
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It's just a sensationalistic opinion piece.
is it really that sensationalistic? you may think its outlook of the future is sensationalistic... to think birmingham might one day be looking up at huntsville (and not just on a map), but its description of the past is quite accurate.
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Old 03-20-2015, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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Nope that article has the truth written all over it..Sorry good try.
Nah, I don't think so. I also find it funny how when they say something that gets you tickled all of a sudden it's a source worth listening to. Especially when it is obviously a click-bait opinion piece designed to suck the likes of you right on in.
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Old 03-20-2015, 11:19 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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is it really that sensationalistic? you may think its outlook of the future is sensationalistic... to think birmingham might one day be looking up at huntsville (and not just on a map), but its description of the past is quite accurate.
Is this a real question? A real attempt at discourse?

Ok.

It should be titled, How long will Alabama continue to look up to Tennessee.

Tennessee does a better job of backing its lead horse. They do things to encourage business to come to Nashville. Alabama doesn't. They'd rather buy off businesses to come to Huntsville. Birmingham is too black and too blue to ever receive the attention it needs from red Alabama. Seems like Memphis is the red-headed step child in Tennessee. Gee, I wonder why. Majority black, majority blue also. Hmmm.

Also, Nashville merged with Davidson. Look at their population figures on wiki:
I'll cut to the chase so you don't have to.

in 1960 they had about 171k people.
in 1970 they suddenly had 448k.

That wasn't because they are so progressive and booming, they just artificially expanded their borders and tax base. Maybe that isn't the silver bullet that will solve all of Birmingham's ails, but it probably wouldn't hurt to go coterminous with Jefferson co.

People think there's anything magical going on and special about Nashville other then that. I do not drink that Hunch Punch.
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