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I have read this five times and find myself keying on this part over and over

Posted by ty97 Aug 11 '15, 06:26

"because he's really, you see, a *victim* of gentrification and poverty and slavery and all the other so-called white institutions that I have no part of"

I'm sorta stuck too on what to make of the overall post, but that part really bugs me in its condescending nature (not to mention its factual denialism)

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- No one likes to admit that just living their life the way they want to can have a bad effect on others. -- nm - Roger More Aug 11, 07:05
- How is 'life coach' even a thing that exists let alone a job - ty97 Aug 11, 06:36 8
  - I really wonder if the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing it happen here and in other neighborhoods doesn't lead me to think it's good for anyone - Krusty Aug 11, 06:44 6
    - I haven't studied it in any depth, but my amateur view sees gentrification as part of the broader pattern of population shifts - ty97 Aug 11, 06:49 5
      - I feel like cities need to control or stop it sometimes because you're going to lose the working class. -- nm - Krusty Aug 11, 06:53 4
        
        I tend to think we also risk losing the rich diversity (of culture, race, income, experience) and turn cities into rich white playgrounds. -- (edited) - ty97 Aug 11, 06:58 3
        
        All those wonderful local restaurants that serve you food from around the world might not be around much longer. - Krusty Aug 11, 07:03 2
        
        Separate (at least in part) from the gentrification conversation (and completely selfishly) I HATE the suburbanization of cities. - ty97 Aug 11, 07:06 1
        
        Yup. I get so angry when I read about a chain opening up. There's going to be a Lowe's in midtown. *smh* - Krusty Aug 11, 07:20
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i don't like the quotes on victim. -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 06:29

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