tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873677865354201908.post2249998789289379807..comments2024-02-06T06:07:37.151-08:00Comments on The Rochester Phenomenon: No ExcusesAmol Shrikhandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15632882678245972042noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873677865354201908.post-47736506430974966632016-11-16T06:05:12.324-08:002016-11-16T06:05:12.324-08:00I think the redness in surrounding counties is bas...I think the redness in surrounding counties is based in firm beliefs about small government, lower taxes, and the Second Amendment (i.e. guns). That said, I wish I could disagree with you about intellectual poverty and antiquated visions. A culture that occasionally ridicules critical thought and labels higher education as a pastime for the "elite" does no favors for anyone.Amol Shrikhandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632882678245972042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873677865354201908.post-62586771260127443982016-11-15T20:25:53.712-08:002016-11-15T20:25:53.712-08:00Rochester is collared by counties that have bleak ...Rochester is collared by counties that have bleak economic prospects, where many people cling to antiquated visions of America. Not all are racist, but those choosing Trump have decided racism wasn't a deal-breaker. The prevailing sentiments in this region are about returning to a lost past, not about acquiring the kinds of skills that are needed to develop and grow. Poverty in Rochester gets plenty of attention, but the intellectual poverty in these counties has enabled Trump to flourish and consequently this ring of Red detracts from the prospects for this region. Rick Millardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428875758343957192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873677865354201908.post-79409393929652494222016-11-15T10:31:51.627-08:002016-11-15T10:31:51.627-08:00Thank you. I totally agree - Rochester has tremen...Thank you. I totally agree - Rochester has tremendous diversity. Sometimes all it takes to learn a little something is for us to leave our comfort zones.Amol Shrikhandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632882678245972042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873677865354201908.post-86636012804854741042016-11-15T08:13:57.071-08:002016-11-15T08:13:57.071-08:00Thank you for your always insightful blog. I brou...Thank you for your always insightful blog. I brought a few NYC friends to the Public Market one day last summer and they were amazed at how diverse it was -- they said it compared with any place they'd been in the City. It's sad that as Rochesterians we can come together at the Market, but still rush back to our highly segregated neighborhoods!<br />Marthabushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319726645372210701noreply@blogger.com