Kentucky would have a stronger metro if....

[KAB Cats]

..if it chose Louisville or Lexington as the State Capital. Seriously, besides maybe getting lunch in Frankfort, what does one do in Frankfort? Am I missing something? Is there something redeemable to Frankfort?

Now, if the capital was in Lou or Lex, it would've compounded economic development (ie. Indianapolis, Austin, Atlanta).

As legend goes, Frankfort was chosen because it was between Louisville and Lexington. The old timers made a mistake there.

Thanks for reading.

 

[docholiday51]

It chose Louisville or Lexington as the State Capital. Seriously, besides maybe getting lunch in Frankfort, what does one do in Frankfort? Am I missing something? Is there something redeemable to Frankfort?

Now, if the capital was in Lou or Lex, it would've compounded economic development (ie. Indianapolis, Austin, Atlanta).

As legend goes, Frankfort was chosen because it was between Louisville and Lexington. The old timers made a mistake there.

Thanks for reading.

They roll the sidewalks up in Frankfort at 4:30,when the state employees go home. It is a ghost town.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Harrisburg, Olympia, Sacramento (I get this one though due to sheer size), Annapolis. You correctly said Atlanta which is the capital of course everyone knows that , Jefferson City, etc. Lots of capitals that aren’t biggest city. Don’t think it makes that big a difference personally.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Springfield doesn't hurt Chicago

 

[KAB Cats]

Harrisburg, Olympia, Sacramento (I get this one though due to sheer size), Annapolis. You incorrectly said Atlanta but the capital is Augusta, Jefferson City. Lots of capitals that aren’t biggest city. Don’t think it makes that big a difference personally.

Most shitty capitals are outside of major metros....

The advantage of having one in a metro is that state money is more directed through urban development and the city gets the added benefits of employment through offices, departments, etc.

Atlanta is kind of an edge case because I'd guess it's the biggest city in the US that is a capital.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Maine has Augusta for a capital.

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.

🤦🏻‍♂️ I wish you didn’t quote me so I could delete or edit my post so I wouldn’t look like an idiot

 

[Hank Camacho]

I love tranny porn.

Good to know.

 

[Col. Angus]

Good to know.

Female to male too

 

[MegaBlue05]

The bustling metropolis of Mortonsville in Woodford County pushed to move the state capitol there in the 1860s.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

..if it chose Louisville or Lexington as the State Capital. Seriously, besides maybe getting lunch in Frankfort, what does one do in Frankfort? Am I missing something? Is there something redeemable to Frankfort?

Now, if the capital was in Lou or Lex, it would've compounded economic development (ie. Indianapolis, Austin, Atlanta).

As legend goes, Frankfort was chosen because it was between Louisville and Lexington. The old timers made a mistake there.

Thanks for reading.

In fairness, those who chose Frankfort couldn't foresee the town being a complete ****hole.

 

[JumperJack]

Springfield doesn't hurt Chicago

Frankfort needs a Monorail.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

We need a hyper loop between Lex and Louisville. Don't make tickets too cheap or the bums will piss in them and that's too close of quarters

 

[vhcat70]

..if it chose Louisville or Lexington as the State Capital. Seriously, besides maybe getting lunch in Frankfort, what does one do in Frankfort? Am I missing something? Is there something redeemable to Frankfort?

Now, if the capital was in Lou or Lex, it would've compounded economic development (ie. Indianapolis, Austin, Atlanta).

As legend goes, Frankfort was chosen because it was between Louisville and Lexington. The old timers made a mistake there.

Thanks for reading.

That's just what KY needs: A stronger, bigger government. F that shat. Only a lib would think that's a good idea.

DFW & Houston way stronger than ATX.

 

[WillGolf4Food]

Mid 70’s Louisville was bigger than both Indianapolis and Nashville, even with both having the capital advantage. Flash forward and both are larger, have multiple professional sports and Nashville has exploded.

The state legislatures in IN and TN were more willing to invest in their capital cities. As opposed to the rubes in Frankfort that have historically given Louisville the cold shoulder.

Former Jefferson County Attorney J Bruce Miller wrote the book “Air Ball” about Louisville’s attempt years ago to get an NBA franchise. He claimed giving Louisville the cold shoulder stemmed from Rupp’s hatred of Louisville and the majority of the state being UK fans which also happened to fill the halls of our state capital.

Having worked in Frankfort traveling the state doing audit work there's some truth in there.

 

[rudd1]

-lack of state income tax helped Nashville... not sure about indy.

 

[Hank Camacho]

Louisville has shitty topography. It is what it is.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

Generally I think capitals should be outside of the biggest cities as I think they unfairly work for the city rather than the state...but that's not necessarily true depending on the state. I think it's important to be outside the major city in states with mega cities as they are in NY or IL....and for instance Eric Adams is seemingly just as powerful as Kathy Hochul.

But to your broader point, Frankfort is a major let down of a town. Complete snoozefest. As far as it being chosen as it's halfway between lex and lou...not sure if it's true or not but sounds aboit right as I always heard each county seat was to be a days horse ride to the next one.

 

[KAB Cats]

Mid 70’s Louisville was bigger than both Indianapolis and Nashville, even with both having the capital advantage. Flash forward and both are larger, have multiple professional sports and Nashville has exploded.

The state legislatures in IN and TN were more willing to invest in their capital cities. As opposed to the rubes in Frankfort that have historically given Louisville the cold shoulder.

Former Jefferson County Attorney J Bruce Miller wrote the book “Air Ball” about Louisville’s attempt years ago to get an NBA franchise. He claimed giving Louisville the cold shoulder stemmed from Rupp’s hatred of Louisville and the majority of the state being UK fans which also happened to fill the halls of our state capital.

Having worked in Frankfort traveling the state doing audit work there's some truth in there.

Forgot about Nashville. I’d add Columbus to that list too.

I do agree with whoever mentioned no income tax. That was certainly a boom for Tennessee.

But let’s imagine that the entirety of Frankfort was in Lou or Lex. That’s pretty much the minimum economic impact of the capital being one of those cities.

 

[WildcatofNati2]

Forgot about Nashville. I’d add Columbus to that list too.

I do agree with whoever mentioned no income tax. That was certainly a boom for Tennessee.

But let’s imagine that the entirety of Frankfort was in Lou or Lex. That’s pretty much the minimum economic impact of the capital being one of those cities.

Columbus is growing quickly, but the fact remains that it it is the most bland, generic major city in America, and perhaps the entire world.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Columbus is growing quickly, but the fact remains that it it is the most bland, generic major city in America, and perhaps the entire world.

Columbus is awesome. Amazing food and restaurants and lots of things to do. New places opening daily. Great city with a bright future, great for families, lower cost of living compared to similar size cities.

 

[WillGolf4Food]

At one time they only put Capital Grille restaurants in capital cities and Louisville just got one.

Maybe they know something.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

Mid 70’s Louisville was bigger than both Indianapolis and Nashville, even with both having the capital advantage. Flash forward and both are larger, have multiple professional sports and Nashville has exploded.

The state legislatures in IN and TN were more willing to invest in their capital cities. As opposed to the rubes in Frankfort that have historically given Louisville the cold shoulder.

Former Jefferson County Attorney J Bruce Miller wrote the book “Air Ball” about Louisville’s attempt years ago to get an NBA franchise. He claimed giving Louisville the cold shoulder stemmed from Rupp’s hatred of Louisville and the majority of the state being UK fans which also happened to fill the halls of our state capital.

Having worked in Frankfort traveling the state doing audit work there's some truth in there.

It's not just investment in cities, ill go further back than that, at one time KY and TN were very similar states, then after ww2 the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority put electricity in the entire state among other things, allowing a diverse economy across the state. More people moving west through the cumberland gap settled in TN over KY.

Meanwhile KY stayed reliant on coal and with the growth at the time of cincinnati and there was no effort in a diversity in the economy.

But, yes, to your point...Nashville is one of, if not the fastest growing city in the US. But Memphis and Knoxville are garbage.

 

[Creed Bratton]

It's not just investment in cities, ill go further back than that, at one time KY and TN were very similar states, then after ww2 the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority put electricity in the entire state among other things, allowing a diverse economy across the state. More people moving west through the cumberland gap settled in TN over KY.

Meanwhile KY stayed reliant on coal and with the growth at the time of cincinnati and there was no effort in a diversity in the economy.

But, yes, to your point...Nashville is one of, if not the fastest growing city in the US. But Memphis and Knoxville are garbage.

Let's just call it what it is, Memphis is a prison without walls.

 

[WayneDougan]

Columbus is awesome. Amazing food and restaurants and lots of things to do. New places opening daily. Great city with a bright future, great for families, lower cost of living compared to similar size cities.

Ron - I'm up there most weeks if you ever want to grab a cold one.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Ron - I'm up there most weeks if you ever want to grab a cold one.

What part of town you stay in?

 

[WayneDougan]

What part of town you stay in?

Dublin

 

[Ron Mehico]

Dublin

Hit me up next time you’re up - I’m by topgolf so a little drive but you never know

 

[KAB Cats]

Columbus is awesome. Amazing food and restaurants and lots of things to do. New places opening daily. Great city with a bright future, great for families, lower cost of living compared to similar size cities.

Yea, I actually like Columbus. It's just a solid midwestern city, but it's a place I could live if it wasn't for Ohio State fans

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

Yea, I actually like Columbus. It's just a solid midwestern city, but it's a place I could live if it wasn't for Ohio State fans

That's what sucks about Columbus. A city that size ruled by a university's football team. Meanwhile down i 70 in Indy you have NBA and NFL.

I don't think I could tune out OSU fans

 

[HymanKaplan]

Kentucky would be better off if you:

started at the southern border of McCracken Co. and drew a straight line east, stopping at the eastern edge of Pulaski Co. and then drew another line UP, to the eastern edge of Mason Co.

Anything outside of that, just yard sale it. A smaller, LEANER Kentucky.