tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post1552699639527954016..comments2023-12-19T16:44:05.378-06:00Comments on The Eleventh Hour: On Being Springfield CentricDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06368635217133898734noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-24689503367677490202008-05-09T16:45:00.000-05:002008-05-09T16:45:00.000-05:00Gary,Of course Spingfieldians should fight to keep...Gary,<BR/><BR/>Of course Spingfieldians should fight to keep the jobs here. But don’t expect help from the rest of the state. And yes there is a pervasive sentiment in this town that says the state jobs that are here naturally should stay here –they’re ours. Again, the rest of the state doesn’t see it that way. Having lived all over Illinois, believe me they really don’t.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368635217133898734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-29171656652026628212008-05-09T15:30:00.000-05:002008-05-09T15:30:00.000-05:00I live in Springfield and I support my city. Why ...I live in Springfield and I support my city. Why wouldn't I want to keep jobs here? It's not entitlement, I just want to support my hometown. I'm sure the people in S. Illinois would fight to keep jobs there too. Unless they completely hate where they live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com