• fuzzyspudkiss@midwest.social
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      2 months ago

      Grew up around central Illinois, the whole area blames Chicago for their problems while the true issue is all the auto manufacturing left in the 70-80s. If they formed their own state they’d be worse off than Mississippi. But hey, they’d get to keep Danville and East St. Louis, two of the worst cities in America.

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        If they formed their own state they’d be worse off than Mississippi

        Hey now, no need for exaggeration! It takes decades if not centuries of extreme corruption and bigotry to get THAT awful. You don’t get a title fight as your first bout.