most suburbs are well over 90% white. Black unemployment is sky high in recent decades. Most whites there want Washington to help black people (and them too), but don’t want any sacrifice themselves. They would never say anything openly racist in a public forum where they’re identified, but coded language (like “city folk,” “safe neighborhood” and “good schools”) make them oppose anything that might start to put an end to the ghetto there. And in semi-privacy (a group of only whites) I’ve heard plenty of racism. I’m also 44 and never personally knew anyone black or Hispanic until I was 30 when in the city I had a black neighbor, and many suburban whites likely never do. And I don’t have more time tonight, but I could say much more on this. There is some connection.
Your description of the situation in Buffalo is spot on.
I too, grew up there and still have lots of connections with family and friends.
The corruption in WNY politics is legendary and most of the politicians who are most notorious for it were faithfully practicing Catholics.
Jimmy Griffin comes immediately to mind.
This is a forum for conservatives. You’re on the wrong forum.
Slowly the old, beat up racecard is getting more decline messages and folks are not listening.