Kennedale, Texas

Kennedale serves a not uncommon function in today's modern world: an obscure town for people who will never arise to the aspirations brutally crushed by reality by the time they are twenty when they realize they have been working at the same menial job for years with prospects for a fruitful future. We are not ashamed by the bad hand dealt by the capitalist ladder. Somebody has to be at the bottom. In a country that prides freedom exercised by corrupt power and endless complaints, obscure towns like mine serve another special purpose: political cynicism. Our minds have been hopelessly blunted by the depressing environment of adult entertainment stores and bars, overcrowded schools in debt, unending line of auto repair shops and car dealerships, stores that been vacant for years including the lack of an adequate local food subsidiary, junkyards, and no lack of unfulfilled promises from the mayor.

Local politics aren't without charm when one does finally happen. For example, Pentecostal churches declared a holy war on the adult theme stores. The whole town is split on this issue, but no one denies its the biggest event since the mayor promised a new library three year ago which any construction of it has yet to be seen. Kennedale children have an unique opportunity to witness the defense of freedom of speech as represented by the adult theme store owners. In a town being crushed by two large cities with threat of annexation, will our cultural identity belong to fundamentalist fanatical religion or unabashed immorality.

The town isn't unfriendly. Just know that if you give a crackhead crack or money for it he'll never betray you. They are on every corner. Lend a helping hand. Never, however, turn your back on them. They steal. Caution: if they really need a fix and you don't have the money, they'll sink to slander all the way to cold-blooded murder. Sometimes they feel bad for taking your money so they offer some of their valuables, but if you refuse to buy their junk they will descend to barely controllable rage. They'll not averse to planting drugs on your property and calling the police on you.

There is lots more about the dreary town of Kennedale, but there's not enough room here. Find a brochure on the internet! There lots of room here! If you can't afford a trip to a third world country then try Kennedale, Texas.

Greg N

Submitted: Thursday 17th June 2004, 2:34 AM

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