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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say one would have had plenty of positive and negative interactions with people of all shades, creeds, races in this region.

Honest question, how can someone still have such views when the area is so diverse?

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Unfortunate realization: virtually 99% of all crime in DC is committed by youngish black males. I returned here after college fully woke  and somewhat strident about it, but over the last many years, I've reached the point where I can't reconcile the progressive dogma with the realty of DC's crime statistics. And I really have no patience left for street criminals and shooters.

I don't think noticing this makes me racist, but I'm sure others disagree.[/quote]

You aren't wrong to notice aa crime but the problem is that the [b]crime stems from economic inequality[/b] stemming from systemic slavery stemming from slavery. So pointing out aa crime comes off racist to some as it does nothing to acknowledge/address/solve the continued issues still existing today- it only victim blames. Yes criminals are victims too- just not always tragic or sympathetic figures. Hard to feel sorry for someone when they rob you/assault you. I know this has turned some of my coworkers very racist- the things they say would NEVER have come out of their mouths before they too were victimized. [/quote]

Except poor people of other races don't commit violent crimes at the rate of black Americans. The numbers aren't even close. [/quote]
This. And how long are we going to keep blaming slavery for AA poverty? We are at a couple hundred years now. When will any of it start to be their responsibility? [/quote]

Our laws since slavery have been written to favor whites. From school zones, to residential zones, to lending practices, to housing practices.  Don’t forget black people weren’t allowed in tase unions for the longest time. So if you did get work, you were a union buster. Black people couldn’t but houses in white neighborhoods. Blacks people were initially excluded from social security benefits. Black people were initially excluded from  VA benefits like home loans and college tuition reimbursement.  Black people were excluded from job. The want ads in the 60s would specify “white male” or “white female” when advertising for job vacancies.

This isn’t just about slavery. It’s about the US’ entire existence. [/quote]

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