Being white in Philly: A Discussion of the Philadelphia Magazine article (Penn: neighborhood, movie theater)

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

I changed it to one year and the total crime in the same area was 300 and most were assault, robbery and theft.. Nice try

No. I did the same thing and NOTHING change. That 300 number is over 5 years.

[frankgn87]

You are wrong.. Just plain wrong.. No matter how you jump up and down and scream. You are wrong

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

You are wrong.. Just plain wrong.. No matter how you jump up and down and scream. You are wrong

HAHAHA WHAT?! How? Please explain to me how I'm wrong.

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

The article says that the white population lost 1/3 of its number between 2000 and 2010.

That author is using incorrect information. Per the official census figures I referenced in post #9, the white population declined by 8.35%.

EDIT: I see that you are referring to the Pew Trust report. However, their calculation starts in 1990 not 2000. So apparently net white population is still decreasing but not at the same rate of the 1990-2000. That would seem to lend credence to my personal theory expressed earlier that white younger professionals, empty nesters and even the occasional family unit are coming (back?) to the city and stemming the loss.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

No. I did the same thing and NOTHING change. That 300 number is over 5 years.

scroll down to see each individual crime. It is *over* 300 for one year.. Look at the dates and what the crime was.. Then apologize.. (but I know you won't)

I just explained how you were wrong.. Look here^^^^

[FindingZen]

BTW...

This thread will not be turned into a proxy for any recently suspended threads. We can certainly have a civil debate about facts and opinions without devolving into the type of personal attacks and circular arguments that closed other similar threads.

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

scroll down to see each individual crime. It is *over* 300 for one year.. Look at the dates and what the crime was.. Then apologize.. (but I know you won't)

I just explained how you were wrong.. Look here^^^^

Temple University Crime

Philadelphia Police have not yet released a crime report for 2012... but here are the 2011 numbers.

Clery-crimes are what you want to focus on... Clery crimes are crimes committed by outside sources. Non-clery crimes, are crimes committed by students.

Clery- Crimes 2011
Rape- 3
Robbery- 4
Aggravated Assault- 3
Burglary- 4

Total- 14

That doesn't seem like a lot of crime to me... does it Frank? Of course you won't understand this because you can't comprehend anything, but at least everyone else can see how wrong you are.

Just to prove you wrong even further.... here is the Non-Clery Crimes (crime committed by students)

Non-Clery Crimes 2011
Liquor Law Violations/ Arrests- 12
Disciplinary Actions/ Referrals- 184
Drug Abuse Violations/ Arrests- 17
Disciplinary Actions/ Referrals- 2
Simple Assault- 10
Harassment- 63
Fraud- 10
Theft- 310
Vandalism- 37
Disorderly Conduct- 11
All Other Offenses- 50

Total- 491

http://www.temple.edu/safety/core/fi...2012_FINAL.pdf

As I said... UNLESS YOU CONSIDER A BUNCH OF DRUNK COLLEGE KIDS TO BE A THREAT TO YOU, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. TEMPLE'S CAMPUS IS ONE OF THE SAFEST PLACES IN THE CITY.

And like I said, the majority of those crimes on that site are committed by drunk students.

[rraC ynnaD]

I'll get the ball rolling: I treat people as individuals and I don't judge them based on their skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith.
THAT being said, I DO have preferences. I've been around long enough to see what Puerto Ricans and blacks generally do to neighborhoods, etc., which is, they bring a certain level of violence and many of them are racist as hell towards whites and Asians. White poor people are no picnic, but they're not nearly as violent. I don't want to sit in movie theaters, drink, dine or shop where there are lots of blacks and Puerto Ricans - It's a totally different culture than what I'm willing to tolerate. I want to live with white people. It's not about hate, it's about comfort.
One more thing: I try to avoid getting behind African-Americans in checkout lines.

[rraC ynnaD]

Originally Posted by jm02

I suspect you might be being a bit snide with your post, but that's not how "invisible privilege" works. If you are actually interested in learning about it, a google search will offer you pages of links.

I don't suffer from "white guilt," so I don't care.

[frankgn87]

oh no Kev. Now you did it. lol