>>"We've grown as a community," Harmon said. "We've put that behind us."
Because you said so?
What, exactly, has caused this "growth", and what evidence do we have that it has actually had a desireable effect?
We have a wonderful voluntary neighborhood association (completely integrated) and a wonderful crime watch (also completely integrated). We have the same problems any other neighborhood might have -- occasionally getting annoyed if a dog barks too much or if the trash cans are left at the street too long! Nothing racial. If anyone tried to harm my neighbors, hate crime or otherwise, I'd risk my life to stop them. They'd do the same for my family. If anything, our neighborhood in St. Petersburg (Lakewood Estates) serves as an example of how people of different races can live side-by-side in peace and happiness.
I would hate for anyone to think St. Petersburg is a hateful place. It is a safe and beautiful place to visit and to live.
From what I understand of their "thinking," if you are poor you don't have the power to be racist.
Try figuring that one out past the obvious vote getting wedge it provides.
>>"The real issue is disparities."
Amen to that. Disparities in fatherlessness, education, self control, intelligence, work ethic, marriage.....
This crew doesn't respect anyone, yet they think they deserve respect.
Any time the government subsidizes something, society gets more of that thing. Therefore, we need to stop giving the "poor" money. Lack of money is not the problem, but a lack of morals and discipline make the "poor" perpetually poor.
Pure and simple, it's the entitlement mentality that has affected many minorities and about all of the aged.