DevoHusker

Absolutely! On any given day I can get authentic birria tacos or a pastor torta from folks of Mexican heritage, or papusas from El Salvadorans, or pho at an actual noodle place run by Vietnamese immigrants, or larb and sticky rice at the Laotian market place, or a Cuban pork sandwich from the Cuban coffee place.

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That view is sadly often held by our Latino community as well as our Anglos.

When my kids were growing up, we taught them that the cultural diversity in our town was a benefit to them, because it broadened their horizons and outlook towards folks that are different from them. I know we were probably in the minority (pun intended).

Not going to say that your argument regarding open mindedness is always off base. However, I will point out that your reference to Mexican immigrants is a little antiquated. Immigrants from Mexico have been in Central Nebraska longer than my family from Eastern Europe. There was a long period where they were the primary ethnic group. But now, most newcomers to the towns I listed are no longer from Mexico. Central Americans, Cubans, Sudanese and Somali refugees are much more prevalent today.

Thanks, I can't disagree with your take on the OpEd. I would, however, encourage you to do a little research regarding the level of cultural diversity outside of Omaha. Check out school system racial data for smaller towns like S. Sioux City, Schuyler, Crete, Grand Island, Lexington, Scottsbluff/Gering etc. If your POV is from 25 years ago, "greater Nebraska" might have changed a bit.

Only for the optics. However, Dems are not much better with all the special interest and foreign aid pork thrown in. I said it quite a while ago...submit and pass a clean bill for Covid relief for US taxpayers...period to show where they really stand.

Slice, shank, duck hook, worm burner, double cross, whiff... (If I tried this drill)

So...what was all the other talk?

What brought "cultural diversity defincient" into the topic?

I would like to see more data on the gaiters. They are very common here in Central NE.

A central NE editorial weighs in https://kearneyhub.com/opinion/americans/article_9db0b7a0-45f4-11eb-af8f-0f92d937c514.html

Thanks for the link @Scarlet

Curious about your definition of "doesn't work"?

I had this exact conversation with my son. He believes it will be mandated, the time frame you list, forever after.

Sounds like a helluva season for a bourbon/whiskey fan

I was told at work that even if vaccinated we would continue to wear masks to "model good habits" for others...

I think that is a common sense outlook and approach. On a different note, my wife received her first (moderna) shot yesterday. Her entire Clinic was vaccinated.