COMMENT BY
Pamela from Edmond, OK
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Edmond, OK
COMMENT
What a shame
I've lived in Oklahoma most of my life (air force brat). The people are wonderful here and genuinely caring. But, the state's population is grossly uneducated and the powers that be like it that way. Any economic windfall benefits a very closed 'buddy system'. The roads are absolutely pitiful. I've had 2 wheel alignments done on my car in less than six months. Now the state is vying for the Sonics basketball team. Another economic windfall that will make a few richer and create more, low paying dead end service jobs. We have to be the capital of call centers. These jobs (I worked in one)are low paying and you're treated like a commodity (numbers rule, time on the phone, etc.). I remember having to document and explain why I was away from my desk just to go to the restroom. But I digress. With all the economic potential in the works I see nothing happening for me. I have a college degree and consider myself very well read. I just can't stay here any longer. I want my daughter to know diversity, the value of an solid education and so much more than 'would you like fries with your order'. I don't know what the fix is but I'm heading west!