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Deal with the realities of living in DC, don't complain about the metro system (which forces them to put money in the metro system for the damn yuppies and leave the bus system a mess), deal with the constant chaos of living in DC, etc...you are not a Washingtonian. In fact I know very few people who live in the 'Burbs who describe themselves as such - and those are the most obnoxious bunch.As I stated: I grew up in DC, well before the gentrification started and the soul was ripped out. I don't like what is happening to my city and I certainly don't like people who call themselves Washingtonians and who help to perpetuate the mess.This is now off-topic and can be continued on the Lounge if you wish.
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It's my city too, whatever your opinion may be, becuase it feels like home to me.As far as regentrification goes, I agree that it isn't fair to the city's poorer long-time occupants, especially their building that stadium and all and displacing so many. It does make me sad.I think that you should reconsider your theory that people with money aren't compassionate. I know it's difficult to see kindnesses in such a community, but that is because truly good deeds are often done in secret.

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