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10-31-2008, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Gainesville racism?
Hi,
My husband and I are planning to move to Gainesville in March, but I'm concerned about hate crimes if we go that far from DC. I'm white and my husband is brown. Do we have anything to fear, or is that area pretty socially liberal compared to the rest of Virginia?
Thanks,
Christa
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10-31-2008, 11:37 PM
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The Moderated
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Old Dominion
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come on, where do you think you're moving to? What kind of question is this? Don't worry
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11-01-2008, 12:02 AM
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I'm the only hell my mama ever raised
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A few miles from Lake Michigan
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Good grief.. do these posts fretting about "racism" ever end?  |
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11-01-2008, 12:07 AM
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The Moderated
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Old Dominion
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrkool
Good grief.. do these posts fretting about "racism" ever end? |
yea no kidding. |
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11-01-2008, 03:23 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gainesville, VA
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You've got to be kidding right?? Hate crimes?? Gainesville?? Us country bumpkin folk ain't ever seen no mixed couples... 
If you even remotely think that hate crimes occur in this area you obviously have not done your research before deciding to move to our extremely diverse community. |
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11-01-2008, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
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Northern Virginia is a pretty cool place and most people are very tolerant of the diversity we have in this area. Gainesville is becoming an extension of Fairfax very quickly with new homes and shopping centers and schools and I think you will find a way to feel welcome in your new community. Best of luck to you and welcome to Nova!
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11-01-2008, 10:30 AM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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You are a lot more likely to be a victim of a hate crime in "Liberal" DC, than your "brown" husband is in quasi-conservative Gainesville. My parents lived there for four years and their garbage man was brown, as well as the Fedex guy, and the UPS guy. All three seemed to enjoy working in "racist" Gainesville very much.
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11-01-2008, 11:04 AM
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Sideline Observer
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Is this like, reverse ignorance or something? Because this post is almost hilarious.
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11-01-2008, 02:05 PM
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Member
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Since I don't have any first hand experience with what the original poster might have had in regards to hate against mixed couples, I can't possibly understand what her life is like in a mixed-racial relationship. So for her to ask that question must mean that she might have had to deal with negative experiences and just wants to find a place where she can feel comfortable and safe. I personally don't think she needs to be judged for asking such a question (or anyone should be judged or mocked for asking a question). If a person doesn't have a kind, respectful answer, they should just not answer at all...the whole "if you can't say something nice..." applies here. I figure I'm in for it now, but wanted to put in my 2 cents worth (which isn't much, but still...)...  |
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11-01-2008, 02:33 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: northern Virginia
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zoysite
Not to worry. Gainesville is like the rest of northern Virginia - diverse, educated and progressive. I've lived in the area for 9 years and know a few mixed-race couples in my neighborhood. As far as I know, they seem to be happy and peaceful living here.
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