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Only because there's a lesser chance of me being the target of possible gang violence

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I grew up in a neighbourhood that was predominantly black up until the age of 14, and you better believe when I say it wasn't easy!

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crime is more likely to happen in the latter of the two. That's just the way it is, unfortunately.crime happens in ANY poor hood of ANY color. It dont matter the color

Post edited at 3:47 pm on July 21, 2008 by jakelong

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Why is it "all blacks" when its a question about living within a certain neighbourhood?

This is almost inherently racist in intent. Sheesh, you people suck.

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Read Bud2400 post before spewing out stupid shit.

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Quote: from jakelong at 3:01 pm on July 21, 2008

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crime happens in ANY poor hood of ANY color. It dont matter the color

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Quote: from Guest Spot at 2:39 pm on July 21, 2008

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Only because there's a lesser chance of me being the target of possible gang violence

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Read Bud2400 post before spewing out stupid shit.

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Actually Jake, he might be right. I take it that Guest Spot is white, correct? (Assuming that both neighborhoods are of the same socioeconomic class) If he were to live in an all black neighborhood, he'd stick out like a sore thumb, which would increase his risk of being attacked / discriminated against for whatever reason simply for standing out and getting noticed by others. If he were in an all white neighborhood, chances are he could blend in much more easily and go without being noticed. The same holds true if you reverse it. This is generally what happens if you're in a minority situation.

So honestly, I wouldn't blame a white person for preferring the white neighborhood or a black person for preferring the black neighborhood simply because of this. I, too, prefer going unnoticed.

Post edited at 4:59 pm on July 21, 2008 by Bud2400

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Listen, don't give me that "crime happens in ANY poor hood of ANY color" bullshit, alright. 70% of the population in all jails in America consists of Blacks, so there's obviously a bigger problem stemming from the black neighourhoods and the black community in general than any other "poor hood of ANY color". The black hood is WAY WORSE than any other "hood", that's statistically proven. You can't compare a bad black neighbourhood to a bad white/latino neighbourhood, for obvious reasons. Lol

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If he were to live in an all black neighborhood, he'd stick out like a sore thumb, which would increase his risk of being attacked / discriminated against for whatever reason simply for standing out and getting noticed by others.

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LIKE YOU SAID poor/bad hoods have more ppl that are stupid/mean. So a white guy in that type of hood is gonna have mre problem sure.

In a nice white hood ppl might go after blacks though because they ASSUME black=bad guy. b

but is not true the other way around.

a nice black area is not gonna ASSUME a white guy is a gangbanger or a danger to them. except if the guy wears swastikas or skinhead obv. they usually leave him alone and sometimes thy even get friend with him.

In a BAD area though what you say is true.

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This is generally what happens if you're in a minority situation.

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So honestly, I wouldn't blame a white person for preferring the white neighborhood or a black person for preferring the black neighborhood simply because of this.  I, too, prefer going unnoticed.

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70% of the population in all jails in America consists of Blacks

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what does that tell you? That when you white you dont get caught as much unless you really do something stupid and obvious and even so. but when you nonwhite you get arrested even if you dont do shit so the chance of you getting pinned for something is THAT MUCH higher.

just the fact you ty to use those stats as proof shows you just try to find excuse to be racist.

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You can't compare a bad black neighbourhood to a bad white/latino neighbourhood, for obvious reasons. Lol

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thats NOT TRUE. i live in a mixed hoosd and whites dont stand out like sore thumb.

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Of course not because generally, there's more than one white and everybody else is not only one single race.

However, in the scenario being considered, the only potential for a non-black (or non-white) in either of those neighborhoods depends entirely upon your race, where you'd be the only non-black or non-white person.  In which case, you would stand out quite a lot.  There's initially no way around this, however, over time people would become accustomed to it.  But during that initial period, you stand at a far higher risk.

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in all black hood he might get in more trouble if the hood is really retarded (like poor ot bad) but if its like middle class black area then they prolly wont give him trouble just because hes white.

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I'd agree, but don't think that other kinds of discrimination can't occur in middle class neighborhoods.  Suspicion, lack of trust, snubbing, etc. can all occur.  And bear in mind that this holds true for all races in our contemporary society.

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LIKE YOU SAID poor/bad hoods have more ppl that are stupid/mean. So a white guy in that type of hood is gonna have mre problem sure.

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And don't forget, a single black man in an all white slum will probably face a few similar problems, too.  

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In a nice white hood ppl might go after blacks though because they ASSUME black=bad guy. b

but is not true the other way around.

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You mean lynch?  I honestly doubt it, considering that in most of today's middle class neighborhoods, there are a few blacks, but not a great deal of them compared to whites and East Asians, and they aren't being chased out.  They might be treated with suspicion and less trust thanks to stereotypes, but no lynching.  I'd imagine the same would hold true in the reverse situation.  

But we must remember, all of these interactions would occur initially.  Over time, people begin to see pass the color of one's skin.  Hopefully, at least.  

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the thing is if you minority white in a NICE black hood or mixed hood then that dont happen as much as if you black in a NICE white hood. a black in white nice hood gets discriminated more.

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Perhaps.  Though I wouldn't base your judgment off of the middle class blacks that you know - people who are generally used to being around whites.  If you completely flip the entire situation between blacks and whites today, it probably wouldn't be all that different, but just reversed.

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thats a different story but thats why the best areas around is mixed.

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Agreed, though do remember that this situation isn't about mixed neighborhoods.  It's about you + all whites or all blacks, with the only potential non-black or non-white being you.  However, mixed neighborhoods still have racial problems occur in them largely due to self-segregation (at least in my opinion).  But at least a mixed society stands a much better chance at integrating and getting passed race than a largely non-mixed society.

Post edited at 6:31 pm on July 21, 2008 by Bud2400

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Quote: from Bud2400 at 3:39 am on July 21, 2008

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many people of all races of lower classes live in a rather apalling manner.

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Man I just "love" you here.  

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I run into these kinds of people in far higher proportions in lower class neighborhoods than in middle and upper class ones and they come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

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QF so much T

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Watch it Jake or you might start having wet dreams about bud.

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Watch it Jake or you might start having wet dreams about bud.

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Quote: from jakelong at 3:01 pm on July 21, 2008

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Read Bud2400 post before spewing out stupid shit.

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Explain how what I said was "stupid", kthx.  

 

Quote: from jakelong at 3:01 pm on July 21, 2008

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crime happens in ANY poor hood of ANY color. It dont matter the color  

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Listen, don't give me that "crime happens in ANY poor hood of ANY color" bullshit, alright. 70% of the population in all jails in America consists of Blacks, so there's obviously a bigger problem stemming from the black neighourhoods and the black community in general than any other "poor hood of ANY color". The black hood is WAY WORSE than any other "hood", that's statistically proven. You can't compare a bad black neighbourhood to a bad white/latino neighbourhood, for obvious reasons. Lol

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Blacks and those of Hispanic descent make up the majority of poorer areas in the United States. Blacks are second most populous minority behind whites at about 13% of the US population and a significant portion of the population live below the poverty line in some

In terms of crime statistics. Which are the most important here.

Blacks and whites perform at about the same percentage of crime (and this includes all violent crime excluding murder).  

Black-American statistics only raise when facing murder and that is attributed to gang warfare, drugs, etc. Black-American males between certain ages attributed to said gang warfare, drugs etc make up the majority of victims killed. There you have it. Accurate stats that I took from the Federal Justice report.

Post edited at 11:28 pm on July 21, 2008 by Keile

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black one cause no way im living around no racist crackers

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So your saying all whites are racists?

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This question is stupid.

Why is it "all blacks" when its a question about living within a certain neighbourhood?

This is almost inherently racist in intent. Sheesh, you people suck.

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This is not a racist topic. I was fucking curious to know what some people on here would choose.

People on here are so sensitive to topics like this when they really should get over it ..

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Blacks and whites perform at about the same percentage of crime (and this includes all violent crime excluding murder).

Black-American statistics only raise when facing murder and that is attributed to gang warfare, drugs, etc. Black-American males between certain ages attributed to said gang warfare, drugs etc make up the majority of victims killed. There you have it. Accurate stats that I took from the Federal Justice report.

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