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To: Imani

Why does ghetto necessarily mean black? I know plenty of white people who live in ghettos.


2 posted on 07/26/2005 2:21:46 PM PDT by RushCrush (The mediocre always throw stones at the brilliant.)
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To: RushCrush

specially since the word came from Venice Italy and described a section of town where Jews were required to live.


7 posted on 07/26/2005 2:25:46 PM PDT by stylin19a (In golf, some are long, I'm "Lama Long")
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To: RushCrush; Imani

Speaking as someone who lived in Miami for three years, I can honestly say that the black ghettos down there are the WORST neighborhoods in the US and that includes South Chicago/Anacostia/Newark, etc.


13 posted on 07/26/2005 2:28:51 PM PDT by Clemenza (JJesus CChrist MMade SSeattle UUnder PProtest)
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To: RushCrush
I know plenty of white people who live in ghettos.

In Iowa?

15 posted on 07/26/2005 2:29:29 PM PDT by Clemenza (JJesus CChrist MMade SSeattle UUnder PProtest)
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To: RushCrush
I know plenty of white people who live in ghettos.

LOL...in Iowa?

For the record, I like watermelon....very much....and chicken and ribs too

95 posted on 07/26/2005 11:09:23 PM PDT by wardaddy
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