Posted on 08/18/2006 5:16:53 AM PDT by Arcy
In an interview, Young was asked whether he was concerned that Wal-Mart causes smaller, mom-and-pop stores to close.
``Well, I think they should; they ran the 'mom and pop' stores out of my neighborhood,'' the paper quoted Young as saying. ``But you see, those are the people who have been overcharging us, selling us stale bread and bad meat and wilted vegetables. And they sold out and moved to Florida. I think they've ripped off our communities enough. First it was Jews, then it was Koreans and now it's Arabs; very few black people own these stores.''
Young said he decided to end his involvement with Working Families for Wal-Mart after he started getting calls about the story.
``Things that are matter-of-fact in Atlanta, in the New York and Los Angeles environment, tend to be a lot more volatile,'' he said.
The Jewish community criticized Young's comments.
``Andrew Young is a nationally known civil rights leader. If anyone should know that these are the words of bigotry, anti-Semitism and prejudice, it's him,'' said Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. ``I know he apologized, but I would say this: ... During his years as a leader of the national civil rights movement, if anyone would utter remarks like this about African-Americans, his voice would be the first to rise in indignation.''
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Racism is found in American liberalism.
So, Andrew, what's stopping them? With the others moving out to Florida it seems like a fine opportunity to correct that situation!
I tell you what, when I read that Juan Williams article I like to fell out of my chair. I never thought he'd come around.
They won't go after Young. They'll go after Wal-Mart. They'll say "a Wal-Mart spokesman made remarks regarded as anti-Semitic".
Stale bread, bad meat and wilted vegetables is one thing Andy but what about all the losing lotto tickets that they have sold too?
That's right, Mr. Ambassador. Not enough people in your 'hoods want to get out of the 'hoods.............and away from the hoods..........in hoodies.......
And being a lib, a lot of other libs listen to him.
partly, because our government gives them money the citizens of this country have no access to to start up businesses like this.
they might have more drive, but the means is paid for by all the taxpayers who foot the bill.
He said this stone cold SOBER!.............
Yep, just axe any "smart assed white boy"......
Unfortunately blacks have a reputation of being bigoted toward other ethnic groups.
I was once overseas and an Asian-American woman went on a little rant about the bigotry and discrimination in the States. I was wondering whom she was talking about, since most of the Asians I know seem to get along pretty well. Turned out (almost as a punch line) that she was talking about the bigotry she'd experienced from black Americans.
My wife who is Asian has also experienced it, as have her many friends and business associates.
It is quite distinct and obvious, and something they normally don't experience from any other ethnic group.
Sorry, that's the ugly truth.
Was Sharpton and Rev. Jacko standing behind him when he said this?
Those stores are limited as to the suppliers that will deliver to them. Those suppliers charge more, not just because there is less competition but because they have to. While a normal delivery can be one man on the truck, these need two. It's also not a popular run.
The stores themselves pay a bleep-load for insurance, if they can get it, and need more security type stuff. Needless to say, their "shrinkage" is very high as well.
The stores have to be small because usually its just the owning family working there. Hiring would be problematic, to say the least.
The real root problem is street crime, but it's politically much easier to demagogue the store owners.
-Eric
The primary group that is "ripping off" blacks is black politicians, such as Andrew Young.
There's a Vietnamese guy around here that came on one of the boats back in the 70's. Had absolutely nothing in his pockets and only the clothes on his back. He is now a millionare businessman..........
Andrew Young, the guy who wrote the Patriot Act (along with Gary Hart.)
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