tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post2739521834646682107..comments2024-03-21T13:15:26.838-04:00Comments on The Rural Blog: N.D. town's effort to attract residents flounders from small-town cliquishness, extreme isolationMelissa Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558431327921705882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-80711870746683148452010-05-22T19:21:50.216-04:002010-05-22T19:21:50.216-04:00This concept of "them" and "us"...This concept of "them" and "us" have been a reality for decades before we all began to use the economic development terms and looking at brain drain. <br /><br />Isn't it time that we stop examining ways to buy new people and look a little more inward. Our victim attitude in my small town has reaced cosmic proportions. Waiting for the miracle has become a major pasttime. <br /><br />My question relates to the attitude of protectionism. Are there any efforts out there to open the doors of conversation, doing inward examination, instituing sociology practices?<br /><br />Please let me know of any readings, programs or discussions that continue to address this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077642595368555811noreply@blogger.com