Typical suspects. Typical crime. Typical day in the 'hood for the sub-human cohort. The feral impulsive barbarians well-deserve the label "America's Bane."

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think this would be a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of the Black community to our society. Their peaceful and generous nature make them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence as a people. Real estate values are fueled by the mix of African Americans into an area due to their caring and respectful nature of these communities, an example of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement by hard work and a self-reliant, can-do nature. Without their industrious and creative drive, we would be poorer as a nation.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

That's my neighborhood. There's a real tug-of-war between those of us who own houses there and the Section 8 losers.

Up Columbia Drive from the place where the shooting took place, there's another (even worse) complex that's trying to kick everyone out and renovate. Last week some "Socialists for Justice" group held a protest there. They want people to be allowed to continue living at that dump. Everyone would be better off if people were forced to leave, but those fat blue-haired lesbian protesters are too stupid to see it.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Everyone except the people who would be homeless? That's pretty fucked up..

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Being given 60 days to vacate an apartment doesn't lead to homelessness for responsible people. And in any case, no one ought to be living in those apartments. For one thing, a building there burned down recently. Until that is remedied, it will attract vermin to the whole complex. One also has to ask, what led to the fire? Presumably the same conditions exist in the other buildings.

The number of kids who catch school buses there is particularly sad. They need their parents to do better. These parents should not be allowed to raise children in a hovel simply because they're too lazy or improvident to move. Compelling them to move is a good thing.

Ultimately, though, none of that should matter. The landlord in this situation isn't requiring anything that isn't in the lease. The landlord thinks the complex should be vacated and re-done. That's the prerogative of that company.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

It's expensive and time-consuming to move. You're living in a dream world if you think most people can do that at the drop of a hat, especially with the housing market being what it is right now.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So what's the answer? I'd wager 90% of the people complaining about the complex I mentioned get Section 8 housing assistance, and this area is not one of those places where landlords dodge Section 8. Not sure if they're required to take it, but there are at least 8-10 Section 8-friendly complexes in our ZIP code.

So it boils down to people just not wanting to move their crap to another government-subsidized residence that will probably be nicer. There are renovated Section 8 houses in my own subdivision, FFS.

No, this is not capitalism running over the unfortunate. This is the unfortunate abusing the rest of us and trashing our neighborhood.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

And I will add, I don't think your line of questioning is idiotic or anything. I'm just sharing some details that you and others wouldn't have had.

Across town in Cobb County, you are pretty much screwed if you lose your subsidized rental. There's not a lot of Section 8-friendly stuff to rent there, and landlords don't have to accept Section 8 vouchers.

That just isn't the case in Dekalb County where we live. It's very much a black middle-class area and whatever NIMBYism and gentrification you do run into is kept well in check. Generally it's pretty balanced.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Makes sense, I just didn't respond because I know nothing about section 8 housing or the area in which you live. I'm sure you're better informed on the topic than I am.

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