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Old 07-24-2008, 09:37 AM
 
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Simple question. Even though there's whites, blacks, hispanics, native americans, arab americans, and asians. Why is there always a black thread on city-data which is usually nothing but stereotypes instead of the truth as opposed to other races. Just would like to hear your thoughts.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Southern New Jersey
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That's right, statistical data from credible sources is just stereotyping.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:45 AM
 
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Simple question. ..... Why is there always a black thread on city-data which is usually nothing but stereotypes instead of the truth as opposed to other races.....
Because there's always a ton of racists on here looking to ply their trade.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:54 AM
 
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That's right, statistical data from credible sources is just stereotyping.
statistical data can be used all type of ways for people to prove a point. Im white but i've notice its not data just stereotypes. Why isn't there a asian thread, or native american thread, or white threads. Majority of the people who recieve welafare are single poor white mothers. So if i said most whites mothers are poor. And most white fathers dont take care of their kid. There are millions of more poor white single moms than any other race. That is statistical data remember. I bet you wouldn't like that though would you. There are over 1 million black owned businesses in america. How come nobody uses that data. Or how the black middle class has rose over 40% in the last few decades. You sound like a racist mama bee. When people say gangs, or how everybody black is poor on have been on welfare. That is not data just ignorant and wrong. Most blacks have never been arrested or been poor or recieve welfare before. The biggest gang is a white gang called the aryan nation. Hispanics by far now have the most gang members. But why don't people like mama bee associated gangs with whites. Statistical data remeber the largest gang in america is a all white male gang.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:55 AM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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That's right, statistical data from credible sources is just stereotyping.
When you don't name your source, don't post the positives that were included on the same page as negatives, and blame/pointfingers rather than try to open an honest discussion as to why and how we can fix any problem... yes, it's stereotyping.
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:08 AM
 
Location: in my imagination
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Whatever topic it is say "black" a thread gives a chance for people to post thoughts and interact and learn.For blacks it gives them a chance to debunk a stereotype if there is one.


I'd like to have Iraqis,Arabians,Iranians and Chinese living over there and such post.Im curious to see just what thoughts are in their mind.
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:14 AM
 
Location: South Fla
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Some people are really interested in addressing issues, others are interested in labeling people, you are either "the victim" or "the racist". I think that there is frustration on both sides with the fact that there is such a stark difference between the success of whites and blacks, this is not seen in many other cultures and so there is a real concern. When people start getting into name calling and unfair stereotypes, then people get defensive.
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Alvarado, TX
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Because there's always a ton of racists on here looking to ply their trade.
How many racists are in a "ton?"
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:53 AM
 
Location: wilkinsburg
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statistical data can be used all type of ways for people to prove a point. Im white but i've notice its not data just stereotypes. Why isn't there a asian thread, or native american thread, or white threads. Majority of the people who recieve welafare are single poor white mothers. So if i said most whites mothers are poor. And most white fathers dont take care of their kid. There are millions of more poor white single moms than any other race. That is statistical data remember. I bet you wouldn't like that though would you. There are over 1 million black owned businesses in america. How come nobody uses that data. Or how the black middle class has rose over 40% in the last few decades. You sound like a racist mama bee. When people say gangs, or how everybody black is poor on have been on welfare. That is not data just ignorant and wrong. Most blacks have never been arrested or been poor or recieve welfare before. The biggest gang is a white gang called the aryan nation. Hispanics by far now have the most gang members. But why don't people like mama bee associated gangs with whites. Statistical data remeber the largest gang in america is a all white male gang.


Thank you....Finally a normal human being is speaking up.....thank you for all that info, hopefully this will wake up the rest of the racists on here. I appreciate that info that you put on here, the racism is the reason why i joined this forum. You are everything. If the world was molded around you, it would be a better place
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Old 07-24-2008, 11:09 AM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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how many racists are in a "ton?"
2,000.
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