As with anyone who carelessly broad-strokes with a wide all-encompassing brush, you are full of hyperbolic bluster/embellishment with both this post and the one I commented on, three above. My experiences are likely at least as wide as yours, yet don't mirror them at all. I have lived in the major metropolises of Houston, DFW, The SF Bay area and Austin. Isolated incidents are anomalies, and don't necessarily make for a groundswell or epidemic of like-events. Those who come up with these kind'a comments remind of what George Constanza was famous for saying: "It's not a lie if you believe it."

I figure you need to get some new talking points. You sound like those who still believe in so many of the old wise tales of yesteryear that have proven to be erroneous. They just can't help themselves.

Sometimes the t***h does in fact hurt. Everyone with the exception of some truly dark soul republicans know that Obama rescued the economy from what would have been the worst recession in 50 years -even Hillary knows that! Yes, coal miners were doing badly -so why did Trump promise them success and prosperity -oh, wait -that's what liars do to get v**es right - never mind. Why don't you go to Google and type in: truck drivers being laid off - unless of course your denial is so deep you're afraid too.

Nwtk, I've lived here since I retired going on eight years ago. The first thing I heard upon looking into the area were the number of meth labs/druggies just prior to our interest in buying up here. Cousins and a brother lived in the area, while I had lived many of my elementary/junior high years in nearby Waco. So, we were intrigued into moving. According to a Bosque County deputy sheriff who is also a member of our 'Nam Vet group, the meth labs pretty much cleared out years ago, with little evidence of their remaining existence.

The Sgt. Major and I are quite happy with our life here off the shores of Lake Whitney.