My guard always seems to be up down here, is it just me? (Miami: high school, living)

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

Here's another case of South Florida rearing its ugly head.

Here is the thing. If this happened anywhere else, it wouldn't be (insert other place) rearing it's ugly head. This doesn't happen every day, sir. Where did you get the idea it was road rage? The guy was a government agent, it wasn't necessairly "random". No matter what happened, my condolences go to his family.

[d40372]

Originally Posted by like2fish

ok, cane fan. more professional, educated folks reside in miami than atlanta. i doubt it, in fact, i am positive its the opposite, but not worth arguing over. doesnt really matter.

You are definitely correct.

Cane Fan, sorry to burst your bubble. But, unless there was an invasion of Mensa members into south Florida over the past 8 years, Miami is still way low amongst American cities in the edumacated populus rankings.










Data are from the Brookings Institute report, "Miami in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000".

[runswithscissors]

Er, notice the THUD of a drop in the percentage of high school diplomas? Dead last by 5 points to NEWARK NJ? and a whalloping almost 15 points to the next city, LA.

Might be a clue to the answer to this puzzle.

That and the fact that Atlanta has attracted major businesses for years and years. We can start with about 200 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters to name a few, Bell South, Coca-Cola, UPS, Home Depot, Delta, The Southern Company, and not just these fields but intellectual fields like the CDC and other brainiac groups.

Atlanta hasn't built it's foundation for this century on transient and new immigrant groups.

OH and they speak English as a primary language in Atlanta, so they're a bit easier to understand. One could even make a case that speaking ENGLISH to AMERICANS would put them in the "friendly" category.

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Here is the thing. If this happened anywhere else, it wouldn't be (insert other place) rearing it's ugly head. This doesn't happen every day, sir. Where did you get the idea it was road rage? The guy was a government agent, it wasn't necessairly "random". No matter what happened, my condolences go to his family.

Like I stated in another thread that I open on this matter, I spoke to THE POLICE OFFICERS!! I live in the area, and was stopped twice, and was told that by of the one of officers it stemed from road rage. Even the newspaper article mentioned it might have been the issue (road rage). I initially thought it was an isolated incident (being a Fed agent), until I was told otherwise. Hope this clears the air for you.

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by runswithscissors

Er, notice the THUD of a drop in the percentage of high school diplomas? Dead last by 5 points to NEWARK NJ? and a whalloping almost 15 points to the next city, LA.

Might be a clue to the answer to this puzzle.

That and the fact that Atlanta has attracted major businesses for years and years. We can start with about 200 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters to name a few, Bell South, Coca-Cola, UPS, Home Depot, Delta, The Southern Company, and not just these fields but intellectual fields like the CDC and other brainiac groups.

Atlanta hasn't built it's foundation for this century on transient and new immigrant groups.

OH and they speak English as a primary language in Atlanta, so they're a bit easier to understand. One could even make a case that speaking ENGLISH to AMERICANS would put them in the "friendly" category.

Good points, but d40372 is still correct.

[Wild Style]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

Like I stated in another thread that I open on this matter, I spoke to THE POLICE OFFICERS!! I live in the area, and was stopped twice, and was told that by of the one of officers it stemed from road rage. Even the newspaper article mentioned it might have been the issue (road rage). I initially thought it was an isolated incident (being a Fed agent), until I was told otherwise. Hope this clears the air for you.

That's what NPR reported too (Road Rage)

Originally Posted by d40372

You are definitely correct.

Cane Fan, sorry to burst your bubble. But, unless there was an invasion of Mensa members into south Florida over the past 8 years, Miami is still way low amongst American cities in the edumacated populus rankings.


Data are from the Brookings Institute report, "Miami in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000".

well played sir. I am a lover of facts and you surely brought them to the table here!.

[Cane Fan]

Originally Posted by d40372

You are definitely correct.

Cane Fan, sorry to burst your bubble. But, unless there was an invasion of Mensa members into south Florida over the past 8 years, Miami is still way low amongst American cities in the edumacated populus rankings.










Data are from the Brookings Institute report, "Miami in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000".

You "burst my bubble " now I will not be able to sleep .. did I ever mention "'Miami " on my previous posts ... I thought this was the Ft.Lauderdale forum .. in fact I usually mention South Florida or I did when comparing it to the intellectual capital of Atlanta ?

I am sure the many wealthy professionals that live in Palm Beach , Jupiter , Parkland , Weston and other upscale areas had some degree of education to accumulate the wealth they have ...not everyone down here is an idiot . How did we go from rudeness to "educational attainment " ... LOL !!!

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Cane Fan

How did we go from rudeness to "educational attainment " ... LOL !!!

Not too soon it will be about the "too many darn hispahish people that didnt work hard enoguh to be in westooon"!

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Not too soon it will be about the "too many darn hispahish people that didnt work hard enoguh to be in westooon"!

Hey, hey..You introduced it!!! ...J/K....

[like2fish]

Originally Posted by Cane Fan

You "burst my bubble " now I will not be able to sleep .. did I ever mention "'Miami " on my previous posts ... I thought this was the Ft.Lauderdale forum .. in fact I usually mention South Florida or I did when comparing it to the intellectual capital of Atlanta ?

I am sure the many wealthy professionals that live in Palm Beach , Jupiter , Parkland , Weston and other upscale areas had some degree of education to accumulate the wealth they have ...not everyone down here is an idiot . How did we go from rudeness to "educational attainment " ... LOL !!!

wealthy professionals or retirees? what are they doing making all this money? atl is filled with investment bankers, traders, etc... to compare miami or south fla to atl when it comes to jobs is funny.