Can anything stop Henry from turning into another Clayton county? (Atlanta: safe area, theatre)

[suprascooby22]

Originally Posted by brownhornet

I call it like i see it. The person couldn't even give a legitimate reason as to why at first... then it was one person acting up at a pageant. I tell ya... some of these folks amuse me. Dude could have been in one of the nicest neighborhoods in the metro area and saw a little color moving in.. im willing to bet we would have gotten this same post.

I moved into a much nicer area in Cobb county and guess what my neighboorhood has all types of colors in it. I even have a black neighbor. Shocking I know! Difference is that most of the people here, regardless or race have a vested interest in keeping this community from turning into another Clayton county. That was the intent of my original post!! Oh and if you had read more than my original post you would have seen that it wasnt just a pageant that caused me to move. It was years of experiencing first hand what can happen when undesirables move in. REGARDLESS OF RACE!

[Merin]

Actually once the OP describes the "type" of people, at the event he was attending, I immediately knew he was talking about class. I wouldn't want to be around those people either, regardless of race.

[cmtiger]

If you don't like cheesy people, stay away from pageants.

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by cmtiger

If you don't like cheesy people, stay away from pageants.

Now, that's sensible advice...lol...

[Merin]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

Now, that's sensible advice...lol...

Ditto!!

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by cmtiger

If you don't like cheesy people, stay away from pageants.

I'm kinda wondering who won the title?

[Reelist in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Was the pageant and atmosphere too...um...dark?

I believe the OP summed it up quite nicely. Many people were behaving in an uncivilized manner. What if it was the 'dark' folks who were behaving in this manner? Then what would you say?

I don't understand your point. The OP would have been just as disgusted no matter the race of the offenders. If they were 'dark' it wasn't the fact that they were 'dark' that he objected to. It was their behaviour!

- Reel

[Reelist in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by Noc

I doubt it had anything to do with too many Black folk but the kind that attended this event. I'm going to give the OP the benefit of the doubt and assume they are not a racist or hate Blacks in general but rather hate the way the ones in attendance acted out. If the OP was in the company of a room full of Bill Cosby's this would not be an issue. I as a black man know wholeheartedly the kind of people the OP is referring too. I shake my head when they are around in disgust too.

I grew up amongst them and hung around them when I was in my teens but grew out of that phase very fast. It's embarrassing. I went to to my daughters Christmas play over the holidays and one family that fits the OP description was present. I was saying to myself why do they have to act so extra and it isn't even the the young ones it's the grown ass adults that are the embarrassment.

Well said, NOC. Just curious. Was the couple who acting per the OP in your case black?

[Reelist in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by brownhornet

He didn't say that they acted ANY kind of way, simply that they were there. I get so sick of these closet racists it just gets old. Id rather you just put on a sheet and march at least that way I know what you stand for.

It would be different if he said they were disruptive at the pageant but all I see is that they were there. And it was directly correlated to the "white flight" comment.

You can make excuses for him if you want but if this weren't a message board more than likely id tell him where he can go. Im cooling though...

I disagree. The OP has clarified himself beyond belief. How can you still make a comment like this. The offenders were behaving in an uncivilized manner. Are you saying that you are ok with this kind of behaviour?

[Reelist in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by LAB6120

I also dont think the OP was being racist. It is a certain type of people who give us all a bad rap. I see them on the street and Marta everyday, pants sagging, loud conversations, cursing-while towing their kids beside. I am a black man and I am tired of this behavior. I see the disgust on many of my fellow commuters and I wish I or them had the courage to tell them to just shut up, but I would probably get shot. It is ignorant when people of different color label us all the same and flee the area. This is what turns decent areas into ghettos.

Thank you, LAB!