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“This is consistent with the president’s desire to see a fully integrated society,” said Ron Sims, then the deputy secretary with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Until now, we tended to lay dormant. This is historic, because we are going to hold people’s feet to the fire.”
Originally posted by boot2theface
No but seriously I wouldn't have a problem with anything that would give anyone more affordable housing, anywhere. To me your argument is generally an argument about collectivism vs induvidualism.
Originally posted by fictitious
Would I be okay? NO.
I've worked hard to make enough money to be able to live where I live. We all know the crime rates in areas like that. Fully integrate society?? No thanks. Everyone was born different for a reason. I happened to rise up and get out of the "ghetto". I don't want it coming to me.edit on 4-4-2012 by fictitious because: (no reason given)
Fully integrate society?? No thanks.
Originally posted by mayabong
It seems when it comes to property value, even the most liberal non-racist, "diversity is our strength" person will totally do a 180 when it comes down to Section 8 housing on their street or closeby. So would you be ok with your property values plummeting for the sake of diversity?
Originally posted by newcovenant
Originally posted by fictitious
Would I be okay? NO.
I've worked hard to make enough money to be able to live where I live. We all know the crime rates in areas like that. Fully integrate society?? No thanks. Everyone was born different for a reason. I happened to rise up and get out of the "ghetto". I don't want it coming to me.edit on 4-4-2012 by fictitious because: (no reason given)
What if you were kept from using the beaches because they were reserved for the wealthy?
Would that class distinction be OK with you? If you can prevent someone poorer than you from occupying your neighborhood there will indeed come a day when you are kept off the beach.