02-05-2015, 01:25 AM
Kelena,
I was referring to power within the political system, not personal interactions. Big difference.
The claim was made that mainland transplants have ever increasing influence on things like CDPs and I just don't see that. The local political structure is very aware of the fact that many transplants often leave within 2 years, or will leave in a second wave at around 10 years when the possible combinations of health care access, grandchildren, aging parents or the cost of living eating away at retirement funds send a sizable number of transplants packing. Why should the local power structure pay any attention to a group they view as temporary?
I was referring to power within the political system, not personal interactions. Big difference.
The claim was made that mainland transplants have ever increasing influence on things like CDPs and I just don't see that. The local political structure is very aware of the fact that many transplants often leave within 2 years, or will leave in a second wave at around 10 years when the possible combinations of health care access, grandchildren, aging parents or the cost of living eating away at retirement funds send a sizable number of transplants packing. Why should the local power structure pay any attention to a group they view as temporary?