Re: east st. louis...christmas eve's eve... Archived Message
Posted by Liberal on December 29, 2010, 3:41 am, in reply to "Re: east st. louis...christmas eve's eve..."
"But I'm also glad that you have finally recognized how much of an urban failure E. StL really is." it appears that some posters comments have had a "fox news effect" on things. finally recognized? i have known this from growing up in this area, studying the history of racial tensions and riots in the area, and can tell you the name, location, and quality of every project in esl. i taught bloods, crips, and vice lords in the same class... i have known all about the extreme poverty in this area for a long time... i am well beyond identification - and am some years into attempting to make a difference by putting myself in the trenches. for viewing myself this way...i am arrogant or think i am better than everyone - as perceived by some readers on this site... but apathy has no grip on me. east st.louis is an example of what capitalism can do when paired with racism. and although welfare programs as they currently exist do little to help ppl get off of welfare, it does act as the only shred of hope some people have... and most importantly...im referring to the children who grow up in these projects...as they would starve without such government assistance. bottom line: i am not bitter nor is this some kind of a realization to me. in fact, this is not the first gun in my face, nor will it likely be the last. it was just a story i shared, intended to warn bus riders of the increased crime at this location.
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