Is the Grass Always Greener on the Other Side?
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6/21/2007
I have spent 12 years living in Europe; while, living from LA to NYC and everywhere between the two within the US. Tampa with all its small faults beats the rest hands down. First, the schools are still equal or superior to the majority I have come across elsewhere. Lets face it, the nation as a whole has a serious problem w/its education system, and comparing per child spending does not stand up to the reality of what its spent on. Second, as for taxes, unemployment, and traffic.....please spend some time in NYC, NJ, LA, Minn., as I have and your tune will change fast. Third, rednecks/racists(?) You bet Tampa has them, try walking in east LA, Harlem, or parts of San Antonio while white...I have and the rednecks of Tampa have nothing on the racists up North and out West. Fourth, as for a conservitive view of the world (God, country, family, education, and the military)...yes its important to the people of the area...nuff said. Fourth, for those that choose to hate the Bush family....get over it or just come on up to NYC (upper west/left side) where people still give out handouts that state that Bush blew the towers up....you will fit in just fine. Finally, some people in Tampa might even complain about the beach...well, try shoveling snow for months on end, I did while attending law school in the fine state of MN. Yep, its always better somewhere else, all you have to do is get up and go, I did.
Alex | University, FL