tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post974782910903397508..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Diversify The Neighborhoods?Always On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14701320012689110312015-06-13T22:23:24.313-05:002015-06-13T22:23:24.313-05:00Odie ;-)Odie ;-)Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-50351696508464632992015-06-13T07:24:41.757-05:002015-06-13T07:24:41.757-05:00Perceptions regarding wealth v poverty can be cult...Perceptions regarding wealth v poverty can be cultural. I grew up in a culture where at the micro-level of society (the villages) if one family got ahead, the neighbors resented the upward mobility - imagining that something had been taken from them in the process.<br /><br />I think that in an age of social media, this type of accusation will continue to scale up the societal walls of decency.<br /><br />This comes to mind:<br /><br />http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/zoo-employee-fired-complaints-rude-ass-white-people-article-1.2253208<br /><br />Did "rude ass white people" really steal food items, throw food items at her, disrespect her" on a regular basis? I greatly doubt it.<br /><br />If you are 22 and making $8.55 an hour is it because you do not have a skill set? What is your desirable skill set? Each man should be paid his worth.<br /><br />It took me five years to get my degree. I had to take a year off to work. My junior year of school I lived in a shed behind a home which had a cot and a lightbulb hanging from the ceiling. That was my home because I had no funds for living expenses.<br /><br />I would hate to think that anyone would resent my modest success in life. And I would hate to think that any individual judged me, not having walked in my shoes.<br /><br />The POTUS is a Marxist Utopian. I suppose he has never read the story of Dr. George Washington Carver. Born a slave, he thought like a free man. Alone, and with great spirit, his character carried him far in life. He was not the stuff of senseless food cart vendors. <br /><br />We have two sons. I prayed for a third son. I wanted to name him Jacob Carver Swofford, in honor of a brilliant American.<br /><br />TammyThe Last English Princehttp://thelastenglishprince.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-26739049388045300212015-06-13T01:38:50.194-05:002015-06-13T01:38:50.194-05:00Love it, "duck's ex"!Love it, "duck's ex"!Woodsterman (Odie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00423574390748358762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28720707856984000142015-06-13T01:37:50.760-05:002015-06-13T01:37:50.760-05:00I have heard over the years (the last six) that th...I have heard over the years (the last six) that the White House and their fellow comrades have wanted to "Punish" whitie for "White Flight" to the suburbs. Well, I give you their punishment, I mean correction. Woodsterman (Odie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00423574390748358762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-87457361527930149592015-06-12T21:32:08.384-05:002015-06-12T21:32:08.384-05:00A comment to probably all of you here above this c...A comment to probably all of you here above this comment. W e keep talking the same stuff on all of our blogs right? Because it's a big problem and it's pretty easy to figure out. Why can't anyone else figure it out.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-84232225999921439762015-06-12T21:30:35.206-05:002015-06-12T21:30:35.206-05:00This is called importing criminals into your neigh...This is called importing criminals into your neighborhood. They keep trying this and it never works. People don't become different people just because they live in a nicer neighborhood for 6 months or so (until they destroy it and push the others out who can afford to move) I've talked to enough people who have had this happen to them,. Here's one example of millions.<br /><br />duck's ex and his kid move in next to you. The kid keys your car. You call the cops. The cop says we can't do anything meaningful to the kid because he's a juvenile and the woman can't make restitution because she doesn't have any money. In frustration you move your vandalized belongings elsewhere. Rinse Repeat.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-36688037486049692062015-06-12T21:01:42.572-05:002015-06-12T21:01:42.572-05:00I agree, AOW. And to think liberals probably tho...I agree, AOW. And to think liberals probably thought transforming America was a good thing; so far, not so good. Unless you were hoping you could get a free cellphone, then, HURRAH.<br />AOW, I never thought this country could go down hill quite this fast...EVER.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-13326771607545302072015-06-12T18:38:20.987-05:002015-06-12T18:38:20.987-05:00Z,
Obama is doing everything possible to keep one ...Z,<br />Obama is doing everything possible to keep one of his campaign promises: fundamentally transforming America.<br /><br />If elected, Hillary will continue furthering Obama's goals in that regard.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-7074074581611557472015-06-12T17:58:29.319-05:002015-06-12T17:58:29.319-05:00"now I notice?" You were gone for a ver..."now I notice?" You were gone for a very long time; should I have kept checking? :-) Well, glad you're back....but are you open or not?Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-15482336977847294542015-06-12T17:57:39.591-05:002015-06-12T17:57:39.591-05:00JP: They're already predicting those who work...JP: They're already predicting those who worked hard for those beautiful expensive homes will see a drop in value.<br /><br />This is good for NO ONE. These are people screeching that minority kids need better schooling but won't go for school vouchers.<br /><br />This is almost as bad as Busing...which didn't work AT ALL....the black kids sat "There" and the white kids sat "over THERE"....<br /><br />It failed; this will fail but will be a more expensive, hideous failure.<br /><br />Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-90030195496149175212015-06-12T14:56:55.164-05:002015-06-12T14:56:55.164-05:00A new outrage each day
Invites Madness to stay.<i><b>A new outrage each day<br />Invites Madness to stay.</b></i>FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-69729621511876958902015-06-12T14:43:51.811-05:002015-06-12T14:43:51.811-05:00"Obama's goal. Equalization -- straight i..."Obama's goal. Equalization -- straight into below mediocrity."<br /><br />Yeah, you have to hand it to Detroit; there's not much income inequality left there!JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-68101629856821762332015-06-12T14:39:38.146-05:002015-06-12T14:39:38.146-05:00I remember that, Bay. Race matters only to racists...I remember that, Bay. Race matters only to racists. No college should ever engage in race counting.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39990245425069185552015-06-12T14:32:02.469-05:002015-06-12T14:32:02.469-05:00Dmarks,
If there is nothing illegal, then the fed...Dmarks,<br /><i> If there is nothing illegal, then the federal government has no business doing anything.</i><br /><br />You'll never convince a Leftist utopianist of that. **sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-27446164337093850802015-06-12T14:31:14.505-05:002015-06-12T14:31:14.505-05:00Baysider,
Change location, but take the same chara...Baysider,<br /><i>Change location, but take the same character and attitudes with you. </i><br /><br />And that's a recipe for disaster.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-90831951482509647422015-06-12T14:30:48.693-05:002015-06-12T14:30:48.693-05:00Once again, moves like this show the wisdom of Hil...Once again, moves like this show the wisdom of Hillsdale College in refusing federal funds. You'll recall that in the 70's the feds tried to impose racial counting (on Hillsdale - the FIRST college in America that by its charter admitted students without regard to race!!) on the flimsy rubric that some of their students <b>received federal loans.</b> When Hillsdale lost in court, they refused to have any students who received ANY federal monies (they even make up for 'lost' veterans education benefits, btw). The college's Trustees said this was to “resist, by all legal means, any encroachments on its independence.”<br /><br />A good lesson for us all. All cities apply for tons of state and federal 'grants.' I'd be surprised if there isn't one somewhere on Beverly Hills' books. Or even that someone in the feds may have 'enticed' some of these cities into a fiscal tie just to hammer them with this new BS. They think that way, we know.Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-31529841628010421742015-06-12T14:30:10.907-05:002015-06-12T14:30:10.907-05:00Z,
Great point about locales such as La Jolla, Pal...Z,<br />Great point about locales such as La Jolla, Palo Alto, and Beverly Hills!<br /><br />Certain neighborhoods will be as secure as castles. But the rest of us -- the vast majority of Americans? Nope.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-69524031002146473572015-06-12T14:03:55.385-05:002015-06-12T14:03:55.385-05:00Jon,
what happens when property values plummet in ...Jon,<br /><i>what happens when property values plummet in these currently "affluent" areas and the residents that actually [earned] their right to be there find themselves 'under water' with little or no incentive to stay?</i><br /><br />What you describe in your question may be Obama's goal. Equalization -- straight into below mediocrity.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-44049180242671472702015-06-12T14:00:20.197-05:002015-06-12T14:00:20.197-05:00@Z,
" Think La Jolla or Palo Alto or Beverly...@Z,<br /><br />" Think La Jolla or Palo Alto or Beverly Hills (the places Obama apparently needs diversification the most) need federal funding? :-)"<br /><br />No,I'd rather imagine that the targeted areas are those with two income families up against high mortgages. <br /><br />Now, what happens when property values plummet in these currently "affluent" areas and the residents that actually [earned] their right to be there find themselves 'under water' with little or no incentive to stay?JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-67506220886563803612015-06-12T13:24:57.627-05:002015-06-12T13:24:57.627-05:00Z: Now you notice :)
Actually I put it on hiatus ...Z: Now you notice :)<br /><br />Actually I put it on hiatus years ago.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-4541649225101576282015-06-12T13:23:59.545-05:002015-06-12T13:23:59.545-05:00Exactly, JB....Everybody wants to live in DETROIT,...Exactly, JB....Everybody wants to live in DETROIT, right? :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80281603821101136222015-06-12T13:23:40.343-05:002015-06-12T13:23:40.343-05:00Love that idea!Love that idea!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-42376851238761916272015-06-12T13:22:19.895-05:002015-06-12T13:22:19.895-05:00dmarks..."This idea might appeal to the greed...dmarks..."This idea might appeal to the greedy and lazy who want to steal from others." You mean like some in this administration?<br />You're an 'invite only' blog now? :*(Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-89313573539332508902015-06-12T13:20:53.421-05:002015-06-12T13:20:53.421-05:00I had to laugh at the federal funds being withdraw...I had to laugh at the federal funds being withdrawn from areas that don't want to do this; Think La Jolla or Palo Alto or Beverly Hills (the places Obama apparently needs diversification the most) need federal funding? :-)<br /><br />Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-52556645283606151112015-06-12T13:05:38.200-05:002015-06-12T13:05:38.200-05:00"“This rule is not about forcing anyone to li..."“This rule is not about forcing anyone to live anywhere they don’t want to, [but] practices that prevent people from living where they want to.”<br /><br />Which is entirely untrue, as it doesn't identify any such practices. Someone on another blog referred to some sort of "covert" discrimination being a good reason. Which comes pretty close to saying "imaginary" discrimination.<br /><br />If there are certain illegal practices that result in this "prevention", then enforce the law. If there is nothing illegal, then the federal government has no business doing anything.<br /><br />Baysider said: "Gee, I'd like a nice 7-acre spread in La Jolla. Thing ya can swing that, babe?"<br /><br />That's about it. This idea might appeal to the greedy and lazy who want to steal from others.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com