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[fishinglady]

I don't know about what others find on the beach, but usually when I find trash, it is either mostly beer bottles/cans or around beer bottles/cans. We all know that alcohol impairs judgement, especially excessive alcohol consumption.

[Crazyhorse]

I haven't posted in a long time but this is one subject that I will address.

The real problems, and this is only my opinion, are too many people and a lack of respect for others and for nature. Neither of those know race/ethnic or educational background or socio-economic status.

People on the whole are only concerned about themselves and the moment.

It is why so much private land state wide has been closed to everyone. I simply do not see things changing, except for the worse.

Again, this is just my opinion.
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[TexasFlyGuy]

[FoldCatOne]

What you are describing is a city on it's way down leading to being a Detroit. The citizens and city fathers need to wake up or the all mighty tourist dollar will go elsewhere and that would be sad. All it would take would be a 10% plunge in tourism - how many businesses can stand a 10% hit to their bottom line???

[TexasFlyGuy]

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[TexasFlyGuy]

[c-dawg47]

I am new to this forum but I have aked on TKF many times why I never see orange jump suits picking up litter. Im glad to hear atleast some community service is spent on cleaning up but I have never seen it.

[fishinglady]

Yes, I think the local city/county government is to blame in that they don't make much effort to enforce some of the laws, such as littering, keeping property up to code, keeping animals licensed and under control, etc. This lack of enforcement is reflected in the rotting buildings, littered landscape, and hordes of loose animals running the neighborhoods, as well as in the potholed streets. In other places where there is more enforcement, the landscape is better.

[Big John]

I was born and raised in Corpus Christi, but also lived several other cities growing up. Additionally, my wife was also raised in Corpus.

I'm am half ashamed to admit that's my hometown, as the reputation is not good. The nickname of Sparkling City by the Sea doesn't really fit. More aptly Corpus should be called the Dirty City by the Sea.

It is the combination of high rates of poverty, and a social environment that fosters both entitlement and apathy towards anything that didn't directly affect them. There is also no motivation to have anything nice, our maintain your property, because someone else will either steal your nice stuff or hit it with graffiti. These areas also have high crime rates, especially property crimes. This is a liberal mindset and is prominent across the city of Corpus Christi. It is at plague levels there. It's not unique to Corpus, just much more prevelant.
Here in San Antonio, if you drive into the poorer, and more liberal districts, you see more liter, along with few people who upkeep their own belongings and property. Same in Houston, Dallas, etc. If you go out of state and visit large, political persuasion that shall not be mentioned run cities, you find the same thing. I was amazed by the amount of trash in the streets and alleys in New York. In all these areas you find higher levels of crime, and poverty. Growing up in one of Corpus' poorest neighborhoods, I have lived it, and seen how this lifestyle and apathy towards community is passed from generation to generation.

However, if you drive into the more conservative districts, even those that are less than wealthy, you find, for the most parts, clean streets, upkept homes and yards, and pride in the community. You feel safe for yourself and your property. You don't have to worry about shutting the garage while mowing the back yard fearing someone will empty it out. These areas are becoming more and more scarce, and the liberal plight spreads across the land.

It's a damn shame, really.

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[fishinglady]

Here is one for you..... Austin is a "liberal political persuasion that shall not be mentioned" city. BUT, it is one of the cleanest cities I have seen. Yes, I have driven through the poorer parts of Austin, but even there, there is much less litter/trash, and the houses are more maintained, and there aren't potholes in the streets and grass growing two feet high from cracks in curbs and gutters. There aren't cars parked in yards or packs of dogs running loose. Why not? Because the city enforces its codes and laws.

Here's a thought for you: In most of the poorer parts of towns, the houses/building are owned by people other than those who live in them. Those landlords have chosen not to repair broken steps/window, not to paint peeling exteriors, not to replaced damaged shingles. Why? Because you get more profit when you don't pay for needed repairs. And, if a city doesn't force these landlords to maintain the property, the landlords don't do so. Absentee landlords..... out of sight, out of mind. So, you expect the renter to pay out of their pockets to fix up the landlord's property or to care for a yard when the landlord won't pay to repaint or fix leaky pipes?

[TexasFlyGuy]

[pinsfish]

Sad that they just don't care. Let it look like that when they show up and watch them complain. Important that we continue to do our part though.
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