read several accounts describing the cognitive dissonance that goes on with KYians and others like them. They are beyond help.
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Replying to @jbenson027 @emptywheel
As a KYian, our ppl are not "beyond help." They choose to be uninformed. They want a savior.
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It's complicated in eastern KY but not beyond help.
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Replying to @theonelori
What complicates it? What would help?
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Replying to @emptywheel @jbenson027
The economic distress of the region; the ppl are proud, patriotic & loving, but perhaps feel abandoned. Lots of
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politicians have promised help over the decades but poverty still rampant. Understanding the culture, ppl is key.
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Replying to @theonelori
Makes sense. What WOULD help the area, tho?
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Replying to @emptywheel @jbenson027
Economic dev would help. Jobs. It's imp for eastern KY to not try to be something it's not. Building a culture of
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entrepreneurship. Creating jobs there. Good work is happening but takes time.
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Replying to @theonelori
After Auto bailout Obama gave MI a killer app--battery plants (tho badly executed). KY needs same.
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That's what was always missing fr climate discussions: killer app for coal regions. @jbenson027
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