Is Grand Junction a good place to live?

I’d say by Frank’s reaction he is either a racist or Q-Annon conspiracy theorist. 

B Pwrote:

I’d say by Frank’s reaction he is either a racist or Q-Annon conspiracy theorist. 

Briliant observation (potshot). You really know how to spot them. Ha ha.

Comments like that make you sound like a teenager (and maybe you are!)

I ended up next to Zion for now.   But GJ is one of the places I still keep an eye on still.   Once I'm finished with schooling and residency, I'll be looking to truly settle into a climbing community.  I appreciate the post update. 

FrankPSwrote:

Briliant observation (potshot). You really know how to spot them. Ha ha.

Comments like that make you sound like a teenager (and maybe you are!)

Definitely not a teenager

You’re just an easy target and you seem like a guy who likes to dish it out as much as get it thrown back at ya.

B Pwrote:

Definitely not a teenager

You’re just an easy target and you seem like a guy who likes to dish it out as much as get it thrown back at ya.

Calling someone a racist because you disagree with them is weak. But that's all the rage these days! 

It's a case of "The Boy Who Cried Racist." Dilutes the meaning of the word when it's overused.

FrankPSwrote:

Calling someone a racist because you disagree with them is weak. But that's all the rage these days! 

It's a case of "The Boy Who Cried Racist." Dilutes the meaning of the word when it's overused.

Maybe it just seems overused because after the last 4 years it appears that 1, there's a lot more awareness, and 2, the racists have been given permission to come out from under their rocks.

FrankPSwrote:

Calling someone a racist because you disagree with them is weak. But that's all the rage these days! 

It's a case of "The Boy Who Cried Racist." Dilutes the meaning of the word when it's overused.

I agree with you to a certain point.

 I listened to an article on NPR this morning talking about how black people in particular are having a hard time going from home to back to working in an office as Covid cases subside.
All of the examples of hardship, in this particular story, were nothing I haven’t experienced as a white guy with long hair.
At the same time we cant have cops putting their knees on the necks of black guys for 9.5 minutes.
There’s gotta be a middle ground.

There’s gotta be a middle ground.

You mean, like a haircut? 

:)

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Grant Kleeveswrote:

Montrose might be the best central location for outdoor activities in CO, as far as a vibrant community/outdoor culture? not as much, although it's trying, you will certainly find some climbers but for a real climbing community you are still going to GJ or Ouray for the time being, that said, the city seems to be serious about bringing in outdoor industry, I think there's a good chance that it is on the upswing as an outdoor town, get in now before you can't afford to ... 

Montrose is nice, been here 14 years and the place has been discovered by lots of people so housing is tight and expensive, not like Denver but it is hard to find affordable good housing. Cheaper than Ridgway but still going up. Good bike shops but no climbing stores or ski shops.

Does anyone have any leads on possible rentals in GJ? 

B Pwrote:

I agree with you to a certain point.

 I listened to an article on NPR this morning talking about how black people in particular are having a hard time going from home to back to working in an office as Covid cases subside.
All of the examples of hardship, in this particular story, were nothing I haven’t experienced as a white guy with long hair.
At the same time we cant have cops putting their knees on the necks of black guys for 9.5 minutes.
There’s gotta be a middle ground.

Woah. You mean you’re equating a choice to have long hair and the “consequences”, which are probably mild, to being black? One has the consequences of being born and living in a society where up until recently, and based on the color of your skin, it was A-ok for state sanctioned murder, subjugation, economic slavery, etc… I ain’t got enough words for you. Stay woke, bro.

Daisy Mwrote:

Grand Junction is a haven for racists and Q-Anon conspiracy theorists. Lauren Boebert is the US Representative...but don't live here: it's over-priced, and full of right-wing, gun-totin' crazies. 

I don’t know about your assessment of GJ, but I take issue with your conclusion. Perhaps the kind of ideological self-sorting you advocate actually allows bad ideas to fester and metastasize. Moreover, living among people with whom we disagree — and withholding our contempt — just might help us confront our own biases and expand our worldview. 

Vanilla Drilla From Manilawrote:

Woah. You mean you’re equating a choice to have long hair and the “consequences”, which are probably mild, to being black? One has the consequences of being born and living in a society where up until recently, and based on the color of your skin, it was A-ok for state sanctioned murder, subjugation, economic slavery, etc… I ain’t got enough words for you. Stay woke, bro.

You’re the one who sounds woke, but evidently my example was too much for you to grasp.
Maybe if you go back and read my post in the context of what I was talking about, you’ll pull it together. 

B Pwrote:

You’re the one who sounds woke, but evidently my example was too much for you to grasp.
Maybe if you go back and read my post in the context of what I was talking about, you’ll pull it together. 

I got it. You minimized the struggles of people of color and you agree we should stop short of killing them. You sound like a real gem. 

Vanilla Drilla From Manilawrote:

I got it. You minimized the struggles of people of color and you agree we should stop short of killing them. You sound like a real gem. 

You’re not getting it though. My comment was in response to Frank saying the overuse of the word racist dilutes the meaning. I used the example of the NPR story as a way of saying that hey, maybe some of these racist or profiling situations aren’t unique to being black. These situations arise because some people are just assholes whether you’re black or white, male or female.
People like you are so ready to throw a brick through a window you’re not listening to what anyone is actually saying.

It’s amazing you never married. 

Grant K wrote:

GJ has very poor air quality. The valley fills with dust that stays for long periods. 

Actually you are incorrect.  

I’ve lived here for nearly 7 years and the air quality is great. During the freak wild fires last year the air was filled with smoke but other than that it’s quite clear.

You may be thinking of Salt Lake, UT