The rituals of lawn care and snow removal, physically demonstrating commitment to the community, gradually being lost to efficiency.
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing @jeansordenim I think it's gradually being lost to laziness, actually. slovenly people who CBA ≠ ppl devoted to efficiency.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PorphyCoon
@PorphyConob well in the old days you could always pay a neighborhood kid to do it, I gather - keeping the effort & the money within nbhd
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing ...kid do it at a lower cost than HOA charges. Lack of expectations in kids, &tc.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PorphyCoon
@PorphyConob and having that ready supply of immigrant labor crowds out kids - easy to blame kids' poor motivation for society's failings
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing ...yes, I grant that for sure. But people not doing their own yards? Paying anyone anything to have it done for them? Lazy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PorphyCoon
@PorphyConob people are operating in a context where it's become low-status instead of high-status to do your own lawn, and that matters
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing But it's an attitude of effeteness that even poor families now think such work is below their station.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PorphyCoon
@PorphyConob whereas if it's conceived of as a proud duty to your community, annoying as it is, it gets done & groups get stronger
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@PorphyConob plus people get to feel valuable to each other
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