The Chicago Factor: Are Transplants from Chicago Ruining Our State? (Cedar Rapids: minimum wage, shop)

[jgn2013]

Ah...that good ole' institutionalized racism!

[wolframajax]

does anyone know what the school enrollment numbers are like in regard to transplants ? In our school district we have a lot in kids hat start the year here but go back to CHI, MN,KC or STL it is always in flux so I would think a 10 year census would always be wrong where as a yearly school enrollment would give better indication of influx.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by wolframajax

does anyone know what the school enrollment numbers are like in regard to transplants ? In our school district we have a lot in kids hat start the year here but go back to CHI, MN,KC or STL it is always in flux so I would think a 10 year census would always be wrong where as a yearly school enrollment would give better indication of influx.

I never thought about that before.

[urza216]

Originally Posted by jeffs

When you live in a section 8 apartment, and pay no rent, when you get so many thousands a year for popping out kids, when you get WIC money to buy them food, when you get welfare money, when you get food stamps, they have plenty of money to buy a car. I mean hell, they have no bills, the tax payers take care of that. I see plenty of "low income" people here driving cars with rims, and buying new york strip steaks and shrimp with their EBT food stamp cards, while talking on their 300 dollar cell phones, wearing air Jordan 150 dollar shoes.

This is ridiclous. The system doesn't actually work that way. You're must not be very smart if you think it does. A person can only collect welfare for so many years. You have to get a job or you're cut off. And I guess you're one of those people who gets mad when poor people are eating something other than Romen noodles, huh? If anyone is draining our society, it's the idiocy, ignorance and cruelty of people like you. Read a book. The most a single person can ever get on a Link card is 200 dollars a month. How far do you really think 200 bucks goes? Why do YOU deserve to be anything other than society's bottom feeder when you have no brain or heart? Your idiocy and cruelty is a drain on our society.

If being poor is so awsome, why don't you do it? Quit your job and sign up for welfare. It's not like I'd want a brainless and heartless person like you for a doctor, accountant, veterinarian, bank teller or waiter.

[Greg_IA]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

It's stupid in any culture. However, I notice when White guys do it, it isn't treated with the same scrutiny as Blacks doing that same trend. That is at least what I see in my experiences.

And I would consider the rest of what I wrote.

It would be just as ridiculous for people of any race to do it. I haven't yet seen any white guys with their pants sagging. I hope I never do.

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by Greg_IA

It would be just as ridiculous for people of any race to do it. I haven't yet seen any white guys with their pants sagging. I hope I never do.

Strange, I see it often. Especially on TV.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Vlajos

Strange, I see it often. Especially on TV.

I have seen it in real life too.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Greg_IA

It would be just as ridiculous for people of any race to do it. I haven't yet seen any white guys with their pants sagging. I hope I never do.

I have seen people of other races do it, White, Hispanic, and Asian. I've seen it. I understand it's ridiculous for anyone to do it. What I'm saying is that on the occasion that both Blacks and White do it, the perceptions are different. When a White person does it, the reaction I normally see is is

1)Rolling of the eyes and the "how trashy" kind of comment.

When a Black person does it, it is looked at much worse.

[todd00]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I have seen people of other races do it, White, Hispanic, and Asian. I've seen it. I understand it's ridiculous for anyone to do it. What I'm saying is that on the occasion that both Blacks and White do it, the perceptions are different. When a White person does it, the reaction I normally see is is

1)Rolling of the eyes and the "how trashy" kind of comment.

When a Black person does it, it is looked at much worse.

I think it can be taken as a sign of possible gang affiliations when worn by young Hispanic or black males. Or possibly the want to be types or those emulating their favorite rapper. That's why it may get a bit different response.

From the Chicago PD website, "Gang clothing styles can be easily detected because of the specific way gang members wear their clothing. Examples are preferences for wearing baggy or "sagging" pants, or having baseball caps turned at an angle. Gang members often prefer particular brands of shoes, pants or shirts. For example, some gangs like to wear plaid shirts in either blue, brown, black or red. These shirts are worn loosely and un-tucked from the pants".

Why someone followed you around the store when dressed in a suit, well you just happened to find a random idiot clerk. Lots of fools about and they come in all shades and sizes.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by todd00

I think it can be taken as a sign of possible gang affiliations when worn by young Hispanic or black males. Or possibly the want to be types or those emulating their favorite rapper. That's why it may get a bit different response.

From the Chicago PD website, "Gang clothing styles can be easily detected because of the specific way gang members wear their clothing. Examples are preferences for wearing baggy or "sagging" pants, or having baseball caps turned at an angle. Gang members often prefer particular brands of shoes, pants or shirts. For example, some gangs like to wear plaid shirts in either blue, brown, black or red. These shirts are worn loosely and un-tucked from the pants".

Why someone followed you around the store when dressed in a suit, well you just happened to find a random idiot clerk. Lots of fools about and they come in all shades and sizes.

Still, this is how I look at it. There ought to be a standard for everyone and everyone treated to the same standard when it comes to dress. Most people I know who wear baggy clothes do that to emulate rappers. And "gang clothing styles" that you mention, so many non-gang members dress like that you can't really tell who is in a gang and who isn't, because it has become such a fashion statement. Is it a stupid fashion statement? Yes it is. However, it's hard to tell just from clothes alone because of the popularity of such clothes.

That day when I got followed around, I was literally the only person getting followed around, no one else.