Any pre-dominate white cities in south georgia? (Atlanta: crime, neighborhood)

[mikepayne]

Originally Posted by City Fanatic

Why would you say that?

How many times have you seen, "I'm an African-American, and I'm looking for a diverse (code word: predominately black) area".

Why is is "starting s_ _ _" for a white person to desire to be around his own people?

well he/she has not replied in about a week!! does that tell you something???

[Seattleite61]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

I don't believe our role here is to offer value judgments. Besides, if the OP was asking for majority AA or Hispanic communities in south GA., you know darn well that no one would bat an eye.

Excuse me, but I would have asked the same question if someone had posted they were looking for majority AA or Hispanic communities. That whole mindset just baffles me

[Seattleite61]

Originally Posted by peppermint

LovinDecatur, I disagree. I would have been offended by that also. This whole conversation is distasteful. It's 2009 for crying-out-loud.

AMEN! 2009 about to be 2010. WHO CARES what race someone is or what color their skin is??? I feel so blessed after reading this thread to have been born and raised in a place where people don't care about that type of thing.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Seattleite61

AMEN! 2009 about to be 2010. WHO CARES what race someone is or what color their skin is??? I feel so blessed after reading this thread to have been born and raised in a place where people don't care about that type of thing.

That's the thing...while I wouldn't look for a place to live that's mostly one race, and you wouldn't look for a place to live that's mostly one race - some people DO look for that, for whatever reason. It's not always offensive to do so.

I personally find it hard to believe that people actually think that they have all that much in common with other people just because their skin colors match...but some people really believe that. I obviously don't understand it either, but just because we don't understand it doesn't make it automatically wrong.

You were also born and raised in a place where racial differences are almost nonexistent. Isn't Seattle like 70% white and less than 10% black? I know there are other races and nationalities that give Seattle some diversity, but black and white are the races that have the most negative history together IMO. We've been learning to live together in the South for many years and have gotten pretty good at it...but there are always some exceptions that still don't quite get it. I'm not saying one city is better than the other, but it's awfully easy to sit there in a very white region and pass judgement on a very racially mixed region. Also, don't take what one or two people say in an online forum as indicative of the entire state of Georgia. I'm pretty sure most of us don't look to live in a totally homogenous area.

[peppermint]

I used to believe that I was very accepting as a Southerner until I moved up north. NYC changed my life and my point of view. I wasn't accepting; I was tolerant. There was a big difference for me. We were the only whites on our block up north, and it was really great. That's just not the reality where I'm from (MS) or in other Southern cities I've lived in. It's sad. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to live in such a diverse place even if it was only for a little while. Seattleite, you'll have a great experience wherever you end up because your mind is open. I wish you the best!

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by peppermint

I used to believe that I was very accepting as a Southerner until I moved up north. NYC changed my life and my point of view. I wasn't accepting; I was tolerant. There was a big difference for me. We were the only whites on our block up north, and it was really great. That's just not the reality where I'm from (MS) or in other Southern cities I've lived in. It's sad. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to live in such a diverse place even if it was only for a little while. Seattleite, you'll have a great experience wherever you end up because your mind is open. I wish you the best!

That's not your reality...you don't speak for everyone in the South - some of us live in VERY diverse communities.

[peppermint]

"That's just not the reality where I'm from (MS) or in other Southern cities I've lived in."

I thought it was pretty clear, DeaconJ. Yes, my experience.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by peppermint

"That's just not the reality where I'm from (MS) or in other Southern cities I've lived in."

I thought it was pretty clear, DeaconJ. Yes, my experience.

Right...YOUR experience. That doesn't mean that you can speak for the entire city(s) where you lived. Correct?

[peppermint]

whodeytj, this has gotten completely off-topic. I read several of your other posts on different boards, and I think I have a better picture now. Have you considered North Georgia? Ringgold seems to fit a lot of your criteria (I think). Population roughly 2700, 30 minutes from Chattanooga, 1.5 hours from Atlanta. There's also Trenton, GA. Population roughly 2,300, about an hour from Chattanooga and 1.5 from Huntsville, AL. Housing is relatively inexpensive in both locations, though we found housing cheaper in Trenton.

Just some thoughts on North Georgia, should you decide on that. If you have a large town you like (i.e. Memphis, TN; Athens, GA; Birmingham, AL), there may be smaller towns nearby that are less expensive. We have friends outside Huntsville, AL that have a sort-of farm, fairly inexpensive. We also know people outside of Jackson, MS and Tallahassee, FL. Easy commuting for work, but they don't live in the cities. Just a thought.

[City Fanatic]

Originally Posted by peppermint

I used to believe that I was very accepting as a Southerner until I moved up north. NYC changed my life and my point of view. I wasn't accepting; I was tolerant. There was a big difference for me. We were the only whites on our block up north, and it was really great. That's just not the reality where I'm from (MS) or in other Southern cities I've lived in. It's sad. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to live in such a diverse place even if it was only for a little while. Seattleite, you'll have a great experience wherever you end up because your mind is open. I wish you the best!

Oh yes, the Bronx or Camden are such wonderful places to live.