Blogger, Lifelong Resident Leaves, Says South Dakota “No Longer the State I’ve Known for More Than Half a Century”

Tim Gebhart opened his weblog A Progressive on the Prairie with this put up titled “Dubya and Crew Did It” on September 9, 2003:

They woke me up. Not since Nixon (and, sure, I do bear in mind Reagan) has there been an administration that triggered me a lot anger and worry for what it’s doing to us. Residing within the Northern Nice Plains, nonetheless, I’m surrounded by those that consider patriotism is spelled Republican and means following blindly. Sufficient. I add my voice to the litter of political commentary, hoping that there are different such souls on the market on the prairie [Tim Gebhart, “Dubya and Crew Did It,” A Progressive on the Prairie, 2003.09.09].

He didn’t discover sufficient such souls to redeem his lifelong dwelling. Nineteen years later, Gebhart revealed his goodbye to South Dakota from some greener, friendlier place:

Sadly, I’ve to confess I’d come to treat South Dakota with Contempt. I’ve been “Noemed” and “wing nutted” to demise. It’s merely not the state I’ve recognized for greater than half a century.

…I bear in mind a time when the state and its politicians targeted on issues, not get together propaganda. At the moment, Noem travels the nation as a religious Trumpette, focuses on right-wing scorching button points, and encourages individuals to achieve “free-dumb” right here.

…And whereas it might be the case in lots of cities, Sioux Falls kowtows to builders and the financially well-off. There’s little concern for what the residents need and little to no transparency.

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…So, better of luck, South Dakota. I couldn’t hold circling the drain with you [Tim Gebhart, “Goodbye, South Dakota,” A Progressive on the Prairie, 2022.05.31].

South Dakota ought to ache to lose any good reader, thinker, and author.