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Originally Posted by apple betty
There are two Pierres, if you will. One is townies, the other is state workers. The two do not mix. One is stationary with poor to well off folks, the other, the state workers, are transient and quietly hostile to each other. Hostile because advancement is performed and played in a fish bowl. Pierre is a small fish bowl.
The townies ignore the state workers, except for profit reasons. The state workers are kindly but really pity the townfolk for their geographical path in life. The state workers believe they are where its at and if any group has the edge on meeting or knowing someone with aspirations, some one who will lift them from life's drudgeries, they believe they are in the proper group. Someday, I'll get a real job in Denver.
As the good families and the respectfilled offspring of good families dwindle across South Dakota, the new product appears in the capitol town ready for personal battle, disillusioned, less trusting, less fun, less spontaneously altruistic for the mere joy of life, less inclined to help one another save for more than quick short moments. Celebrating together, rich and poor, the gift of the landscape, the exploration of the state capital city, its tremendous parks, breathtaking river exposures are all gone really. Look at Farm Island. Where is everyone?
A great great asset of Piere was the mixing of all peoples in all places. I miss that today. I love Pierre very much. Everyone is welcome.
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I would completely disregard this post, folks. It is not accurate and secondly doesn't make much sense. Just my opinion....nothing personal to the poster....
"Geographical path in life?"....what the heck does that mean?
Most of your post is hating Pierre and telling why you hate it and then suddenly you love Pierre very much.
To me, the thing that makes Pierre very livable for a lot of folks is that fact that it IS the State Capital. Many state workers, sure...and this adds generally to what would otherwise be a small town similar to others in South Dakota. If you like outdoor activities, hey, it's right on the Missouri River and Oahe Dam and all that has to offer. Also, it's fairly close to the Black Hills and recreational opportunities and scenery, etc...it's a 3 plus hour drive to Sioux Falls when you want to go to a concert or sporting event or shopping, or various restaurants, etc...
So, pros and cons...personally, I like a bigger place, but to each his own....
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