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LancYorkYankee · 17-09-2006, 22:05

Thanks Bullseyebarb, my blood was starting to boil to give the other side of the story. Thanks for laying so many good facts out. Same with Chav, busman, Steeljack and yeah, gotta admit it, even the chin chin grumpy 1!

People don't understand the 100s of millions of dollars that have been wasted, stolen, and /or lost to corrupt, immoral people down in New Orleans. I see the biggest initial problem being in the hands of the Governor and the Mayor. Then alot lies with many who have lived on Government handouts and don't like the spigut being shut IMHO.

As for racism/discrimination, I've travelled through much of the country (except west coast) and find alot depends on the area of the country who faces it. I've seen it in the deep south against blacks, in Florida against hispanics, the southern "rebels" against the northern "yankees" and vice versa, catholics against protestants and vice versa.

The point is when you have a great "melting pot," I guess it's never hot enough to fully melt things! Heck, growing up in Rhode Island (very catholic and irish/italian) it was tough to be the rare English, Protestant family.

Brian

17-09-2006, 22:05	#18
LancYorkYankee Yank in King Art's Court! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,403 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 265	Re: Shame on you America Thanks Bullseyebarb, my blood was starting to boil to give the other side of the story. Thanks for laying so many good facts out. Same with Chav, busman, Steeljack and yeah, gotta admit it, even the chin chin grumpy 1! People don't understand the 100s of millions of dollars that have been wasted, stolen, and /or lost to corrupt, immoral people down in New Orleans. I see the biggest initial problem being in the hands of the Governor and the Mayor. Then alot lies with many who have lived on Government handouts and don't like the spigut being shut IMHO. As for racism/discrimination, I've travelled through much of the country (except west coast) and find alot depends on the area of the country who faces it. I've seen it in the deep south against blacks, in Florida against hispanics, the southern "rebels" against the northern "yankees" and vice versa, catholics against protestants and vice versa. The point is when you have a great "melting pot," I guess it's never hot enough to fully melt things! Heck, growing up in Rhode Island (very catholic and irish/italian) it was tough to be the rare English, Protestant family. Brian __________________