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Old 07-27-2009, 02:49 PM
 
Location: Johns Island, SC
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And THAT is YOUR choice. Just as those who might choose to live divided make THEIR choice. It is not your place to condemn someone based on THEIR choices. That is one of the beauties of this country, we have a choice.
Who did I condemn? I think your reading something into what I said. I stated a concern that we have about moving to Summerville based on what we have observed and what we personally desire in a community, that is all I wrote.
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Old 07-30-2009, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Charleston, SC
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What paper have you read this in?
My wife was referring to this column in particular:

Minorities barely represented in best-city survey | Guest Columnist | Charleston City Paper
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Old 07-30-2009, 04:28 PM
 
Location: Near the water
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Key word in that article is participation. It says nothing to the effect that minorities can't or don't succeed in the area. Another key point is getting them more involved. One must do the research and be honest with themselves and get to the bottom of those points.

And for that matter it does not matter the skin color MANY, MANY people are struggling to find employment.
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Old 07-30-2009, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Summerville
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First problem is that you are reading the City Paper, which is an ultra liberal (with the exception of Jack Hunter) paper that is passed out free in all of the bars, night clubs and other places around town.

"What is missing from this survey is the lack of minority participation. That only 10 percent of respondents were minorities is alarming. I wonder how many minorities even received the survey to begin with." The last line shows the prejudice slant.

Why is he emphasizing on 'Young Minority Focus Groups' instead of young professional focus groups.

I am sure the mass mailing company purposely picked out all of the black and Hispanic (who happen to be of the Caucasian race) names on the list and said "ah we don't want nothing from dem der darkies.."

The correct questions should be asked, and I think he does later down after you makes his prejudice statements, why did so few 'Minorities' respond? Why did they throw the questionnaires in the trash instead of sending them back?
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:58 PM
 
Location: Johns Island, SC
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....The correct questions should be asked, and I think he does later down after you makes his prejudice statements, why did so few 'Minorities' respond? Why did they throw the questionnaires in the trash instead of sending them back?
I will admit that the article is not from the best source but the questions you noted are exactly my point. The attitude of the people of the area is what I was getting at.
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