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swagv on Feb 9, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Ugly Indian

That's brilliant, really. A beautification movement.

You don't have to be wealthy to have clean streets, manicured gardens, etc. It starts with a lack of tolerance for substandard conditions.

hackaflocka on Feb 10, 2016 [–]

Absolutely right. There are many cultures where despite poverty, public areas are well organized and clean.

Inner city USA and much of India, sadly, are not so.

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