Author Topic: Shopping Black? (Read 7838 times)

headhuntersix · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:27:36 PM »

Plus I'm headed to FT. Bliss TX....permanently as of the end of April, so I'll be eating plenty of Mexican food and shortly there after plenty of Iraqi sand.....

Option D · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:36:36 PM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on March 24, 2009, 04:27:36 PM

Plus I'm headed to FT. Bliss TX....permanently as of the end of April, so I'll be eating plenty of Mexican food and shortly there after plenty of Iraqi sand.....

Teh brother is going to Afg.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:40:45 PM »

Really, well...he'll be fine dude....he's well trained. He'll be ok....don't worry. He's been doing that job for a long time.

I had a chance or a shot to head out at the end of this month but I had to much crap to do...then it was June, at a pretty good Post in Colorado..but I have some other things to do before I head out so I took the Bliss slot. I did manage to sell my house today, so its working out so far. If we can do anything for ur brother, don't hesitate to ask.

garebear · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:28:09 PM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 24, 2009, 03:34:42 PM

I went to china town in SF on Sunday...Not sure what that had to do with anything.

I know I came into this thread a little late, but that's funny.

garebear · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:29:06 PM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on March 24, 2009, 04:27:36 PM

Plus I'm headed to FT. Bliss TX....permanently as of the end of April, so I'll be eating plenty of Mexican food and shortly there after plenty of Iraqi sand.....

r u in the cav?

tonymctones · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:36:58 PM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 24, 2009, 03:34:42 PM

I went to china town in SF on Sunday...Not sure what that had to do with anything.

mal you live in san fran?

Migs · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:41:18 PM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 24, 2009, 03:44:28 PM

The mexican food in Atlanta sucks.. other than Buford highway

yup, unless you are really into the corporate america type of mexican food. up Buford highway you get any type of food you want, it's great.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:47:55 PM »

Quote from: garebear on March 24, 2009, 05:29:06 PM

r u in the cav?

I'm headed over with 1AD...i was with a "Cav" unit as an LT.

garebear · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:54:08 PM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on March 24, 2009, 05:47:55 PM

I'm headed over with 1AD...i was with a "Cav" unit as an LT.

good luck

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:22:26 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on March 24, 2009, 03:36:11 PM

I dont go anywhere to shop with race in mind, only what is convenient.

This is all within literally 500 feet of my office:

I get my coffee in the morning at DD and there are all Indians working there.

I get pizza across the street from my office and the place is owned by an Albanian guy.

The beverage place is owned by an Irish guy off the boat.

The food store and the cleaners are both owned by Koreans.

The Chinese food place is owned by Chinese people.

________________________ ________________________ _______

I shop at all of these places because they are near where I live and work, not because they are of a particular race.

When you do your food shopping for your home do you deliberately go to Hispanic, Black, Asian areas to do so?
When you shop for clothing do you deliberately go to Hispanic, Black or Asian neighborhoods?
When you buy furniture do you deliberately go to Hispanic, Black or Asian neighborhoods?
The answer to all of these is NO you go to white areas (which is the area in which you live), because that is what YOU prefer...not because it is convenient and not because of time constraints of a job.

In america many people leave their neighborhoods to go to white areas to shop for these necessities because the stores in white areas are greater i number and have greater selection. So support of business within certain communities suffers as the people venture elsewhere to get what they need. This woman who decided to shop "BLACK" is doing so to support her own and while she and others may have to look harder or longer to find what she wants... in the end her community will be better off for it.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:13:41 AM »

Black owned banks? Can someone tell me where one of these exists?

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:38:34 AM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on March 25, 2009, 07:13:41 AM

Black owned banks? Can someone tell me where one of these exists?

Banks are for THIEVES...that's why only whites own them....

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:40:46 AM »

Quote from: SAMSON123 on March 25, 2009, 08:38:34 AM

Banks are for THIEVES...that's why only whites own them....

Oh lord. you really are out of your freaking mind.

Option D · « **Reply #38 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:00:19 AM »

Quote from: tonymctones on March 24, 2009, 05:36:58 PM

mal you live in san fran?

Na i was just up there visiting. I live in Atlanta.

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:14:55 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on March 25, 2009, 08:40:46 AM

Oh lord. you really are out of your freaking mind.

Really...then list the Black or Hispanic owned banks in america....silence

Cap · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:28:33 AM »

The guy at 7/11 told me he used to chew in India and it cost 25 cents. I asked him to import the shit for me....sooooo I guess I support Indian.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:32:04 AM »

Quote from: SAMSON123 on March 25, 2009, 09:14:55 AM

Really...then list the Black or Hispanic owned banks in america....silence

Banks are owned by shareholders.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:33:08 AM »

Yeah, that is a racist idea. We shouldn't promote businesses owned by a certain ethnic background...just make sure people have as equal opportunities as possible to thrive and be as successful as possible.

Even in 2009, government is still awarding contracts preferentially to minority owned companies, which is not right. Affirmative action policies need to be put to sleep now. Let the hardest working and the best people rise, whatever their backround, gender or race. Thats what this country is supposed to be about.

Schools have to get equal funding by the local and state governments, if not, that is truely unfair. I'd be suprised if that commonly still happens since most of the people in education are pretty liberal and would fight against that type of thing.

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:34:12 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on March 25, 2009, 09:32:04 AM

Banks are owned by shareholders.

Show me the panel of Black or Hispanic shareholders then.....silence

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:53:49 AM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on March 25, 2009, 09:33:08 AM

Yeah, that is a racist idea. We shouldn't promote businesses owned by a certain ethnic background...just make sure people have as equal opportunities to thrive and be as successful as possible.

Even in 2009, government is still awarding contracts preferentially to minority owned companies, which is not right. Affirmative action policies need to be put to sleep now. Let the hardest working and the best people rise, whatever their backround, gender or race. Thats what this country is supposed to be about.

Schools have to get equal funding by the local and state governments, if not, that is truely unfair. I'd be suprised if that commonly still happens since most of the people in education are pretty liberal and would fight against that type of thing.

Government contracts are LARGELY given to white owned businesses in america..some small contracts are sparingly given to Black and or Hispanic companies to pacify. There was a case a few years ago with a white owned construction company that took a Black owned construction company to court over FAVORITISM. The Black company was awarded a city contract (I believe it was in Phoenix Arizona) because the Black company bid the lowest. The white company complained claiming affirmative action unfairness which the Black company and the city said this had nothing to do with affirmative action, but was based solely on the lowest bidder. The white owned construction company carried the case to one court after another and tied the whole city up with nonsensical claims. The matter was eventually settled but the decision was not made public, but it only goes to show that racism is still alive and well in america and only FOOLS think that things are level, honest or fair. America was grounded in racism by whites and remains so to this day...

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:57:19 AM »

No samson. There is a legal preference for the government to award minority owned companies contracts. This clearly falls under the gov's affirmative action policies. If your talking total #s, I'm sure more contracts go to non-minorities based upon #s alone but in a bidding situation, preference automatically goes to minorities (perhaps unless the contract quotas are met). I know this for certain as it has affected several medical groups and occupational health groups hired by the government.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #46 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:08:02 AM »

Quote from: SAMSON123 on March 25, 2009, 09:34:12 AM

Show me the panel of Black or Hispanic shareholders then.....silence

You are so hateful you only look through everything with the prism of race.

Its not about race, its about money.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #47 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:09:35 AM »

Quote from: SAMSON123 on March 25, 2009, 09:53:49 AM

Government contracts are LARGELY given to white owned businesses in america..some small contracts are sparingly given to Black and or Hispanic companies to pacify. There was a case a few years ago with a white owned construction company that took a Black owned construction company to court over FAVORITISM. The Black company was awarded a city contract (I believe it was in Phoenix Arizona) because the Black company bid the lowest. The white company complained claiming affirmative action unfairness which the Black company and the city said this had nothing to do with affirmative action, but was based solely on the lowest bidder. The white owned construction company carried the case to one court after another and tied the whole city up with nonsensical claims. The matter was eventually settled but the decision was not made public, but it only goes to show that racism is still alive and well in america and only FOOLS think that things are level, honest or fair. America was grounded in racism by whites and remains so to this day...

Since, you hate white people so much, why dont you move someone else?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #48 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:13:58 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on March 25, 2009, 10:10:57 AM

Is that true? I thought they only required companies that have contracts to be in line with affirmative action policies. I don't think it gives preference to ownership unless I'm wrong.?

Personally, I dont have a problem with AA, but not when they get to be the lowest bidder with a 10% margin. That's not cool at all.

Option D · « **Reply #49 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:19:43 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on March 25, 2009, 10:13:58 AM

Personally, I dont have a problem with AA, but not when they get to be the lowest bidder with a 10% margin. That's not cool at all.

I do have a problem with it. Its like spoon feeding minorities. For minorities to be looked at as equals we need to be treated as equals. People dont understand that slavery was only 150 years ago, (and whites had 400 years to establish their systems, and got mega rich because they had no labor overhead) and it was legislation passed for us to legaly be looked at as equals. From 64 till now, Minorities have come a long way in a short time. I really think AA is a crutch.