Quote Originally Posted by TheTravellers View Post
Good question!

Better: There are a lot more freaks here now (which is a good thing ), um, crap, can't think of more "better" things yet...

Worse: Drivers are way more stupid than they used to be, more intolerance, conservatism, and religion-oriented in general (some of the nation's strictest anti-abortion laws (thankfully not all in effect now), 10 commandments monument, anti-gay city councilman, etc.).

Maybe it's my general pessimism that doesn't let me see much more "better" as far as people go, but it just doesn't seem that much changed people-wise here in OKC for the better. Seems like other things have trended downward too - infrastructure, competence. And mind you, this is my own personal experience, I'm not saying everybody is incompetent or intolerant, etc. People here still seem to have as much courtesy/niceness in person as they used to have (opening doors, general pleasantries, etc.), but that can't go in the "better" column since it hasn't changed. :-)

Wow, that's kind of depressing to see that I can only see one thing that has gotten better people-wise... Any other expatriates that have returned see more "better" things than I do?
I left Oklahoma in 1972 for all the logical reasons--mostly for success in business in much larger markets. No other way. Saw the bright lights and the big city. Saw people die like flies...saw 2-yo babies get there brains blown out in a park on Sat. afternoon by 15yo mexican gang-bangers--caught in cross-fire--while they had a picnic. Seen liberal rule--lived under it. Seen where it led. Those who really want these things--should go there. It is not perfect here--and there is a lot to be annoyed by. On balance, I find it to be the lesser of the evils. If you are looking for something that does not exist, you are unlikely to find it. Those who live on dreams--will die fasting.