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Originally Posted by swa(y)
are you scared to say "black", or "hispanic"?
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...no. because it goes a lot farther than that. immigrants, Jews, muslims...it's all relative.
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and rotting teeth is almost always more of an issue of personal hygiene, not healthcare. if one cant afford a toothbrush...then thats really sad because its easy to get them for free.
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Except for when you are homeless and don't have a sink, or toothpaste.
And don't even begin to start talking about shelters, because half the time they are either stuffed or you can't go there with your family.
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i also am VERY WELL AWARE that there are plenty of folks from bad families, or "the hood" that have made a concious effort to better themselves by not buying into the bullshit. NOT a good excuse.
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It's not "buying into bullshit" when those are the only options that are seemingly avaliable and that's what you've been raised with. People join gangs in the innercity because that's the only way for them to get protection/monetary support etc.
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if yr from the hood and cant get out and dont want to "sell yrself" join the fucking army.
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I don't even know where to get started with this one. i'll just talk from the experience of the people i have met - gang violence follows people into basic training, you can't join the army with certain medical conditions, homosexuals aren't allowed in the army...or just having moral convictions against wanting to kill. the rich shouldn't be the only people who are able to protect their values...