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Originally posted by Metallicus
reply to post by olaru12
I am willing to be a little less secure to be a great deal more free.
This is about keeping their small town white - as ethnic diversity moves northward from Atlanta. That's really the long and the short of it.
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by Hefficide
*wow*
The race card and city-wide conscription in the same post.
Maybe, just maybe . . . this is exactly what it appears to be. A "push-back" to all the gun control frenzy.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Atlanta had a population of 420,003. The population density was 3,154 per square mile (1232/km2). The racial makeup and population of Atlanta was 54.0% Black or African American, 38.4% White, 3.1% Asian and 0.2% Native American. Those from some other race made up 2.2% of the city’s population, while those from two or more races made up 2.0%. Hispanics of any race made up 5.2% of the city’s population.[87][88][89][90] The median income for a household in the city was $45,171. The per capita income for the city was $ 35,453. 22.6% percent of the population was living below the poverty line. However, compared to the rest of the country, Atlanta's cost of living is 6.00% lower than the U.S. average. Atlanta has one of the highest LGBT populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities, behind San Francisco and slightly behind Seattle, with 12.8% of the city’s total population recognizing themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.[91][92]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 626 people, 254 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 695.0 people per square mile (268.6/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 305.3 per square mile (118.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.94% White, 9.42% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
Originally posted by Hefficide
reply to post by Destinyone
Hey Des... I wasn't generalizing all of North Georgia at all. But Pickens county is very familiar to me. In fact in the other tab my FB page is open and I am talking to a friend who lives in Jasper. I spend time there often.
There is a line from eastern Gwinnett, through North Fulton, into Cherokee, and on into Pickens - of neighborhoods that are desperately fighting to retain their cultural demographics and their median income levels. Over the past 15-20 years that little war has moved up along the line I just described ( It began in the infamous Forsyth county decades ago ).
You're close enough to Atlanta to know that there is still very much a racial divide ( from both sides ) and that many of the folks in these parts are still emotionally stuck in the mindset of the 1950's where issues like race are concerned.
I haven't even looked yet - but I'd not be surprised at all if there isn't a push for public transportation in that area - this prospect is always a flash point for fear and extreme measures... such as arming and effectively deputising an entire town.
Still, the subtext is not that hidden in the man's statements as shown above... The town has 1,200-ish citizens. It is obvious that they are referring to people from outside of their community when they talk about protecting themselves.
Originally posted by joeyv23
reply to post by Hefficide
This is about keeping their small town white - as ethnic diversity moves northward from Atlanta. That's really the long and the short of it.
I can agree with this statement. Of all the places I've been, the mountainous area of N Ga is by far the whitest. And it's quite obvious that they don't want that to change. Not to say there aren't people who are open minded and don't play the old race games, but for the most part, yes I can see this as being at least part of the reason they all armed up. It's more romantic to think they did it because they're all aware of the downfalls of the police force, so I'll hope it was for this reason, rather than for raceedit on 4/2/2013 by joeyv23 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Hefficide
reply to post by Logarock
I am curious. Did anyone suggest that the only reason for a white person to have a gun is because of racial bias or fear? Because that seems to be what you are implying.
Not to say there aren't people who are open minded and don't play the old race games, but for the most part, yes I can see this as being at least part of the reason they all armed up.
Yes, certain areas of the south, have a lot of catching up to do...but it IS happening