3 years later
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7/4/2010
I have lived in the East Mountains of Albuquerque for 3 years now. Pros: climate is good, plenty of sunshine, little snow (high desert type of climate), beautiful landscapes, plenty to do outdoors, and other fun stuff. Housing is still reasonable. Albuquerque still has a small town feel to it, and does not have the issues many metro areas have (yet). Cons: government is corrupt yet they keep electing people who have committed fraud and/or who are unethical; crime is rampant, DWI ratio is one of the highest in the country and gangs are everywhere; offenders get away with a slap on the wrist, the justice system here is a joke; it is not what you know, it is who you know if you want a job; people are clickish here and do not let outsiders in, if you are not a native or local, forget about fitting in. (I have been called names because of my national origin). Jobs pay next to nothing, and a significant portion of the population would much rather be on welfare than work. Like a previous poster indicated, there is no motivation to better oneself, and why should they. The system here is designed to let them live on the back of taxpayers. Although I have thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the land and the wildlife, I cannot wait to leave.
Ann | Tijeras, NM