tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2088603658552825500.post4953156795636908694..comments2023-11-05T05:53:29.465-05:00Comments on The Hickory Hound: Hickory Metro: the 197th Best Performing City (out of 200)James Thomas Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04359970774315269896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2088603658552825500.post-78811364543539550652010-10-24T22:40:13.964-04:002010-10-24T22:40:13.964-04:00We obviously can't buck the national economic ...We obviously can't buck the national economic and political mess we're in. But we have three distinct disadvantages: A relatively high tax state, an ignorant population, and gutless, clueless leaders. A rising national tide would certainly lift our boat somewhat, but until these three things change don't look for us to climb the rankings. On the bright side, it seems that the sports programming on tv is better.harryhippsnoreply@blogger.com