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27. I am not trying to compare them.

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:38 PM

Jul 2013

If you are asking where I would rather live, then yes I would choose California over Florida every day of the week and twice on Sunday. My sister lives in Southern California and I stayed with her for several years. I have also stayed with friends in Sacramento, and I can tell you that depending on what part of Sacramento I was in, it definitely reminded me of parts of the Florida panhandle that I spent my childhood in and many aspects of my time in both places were frighteningly similar.

I am saying that racial injustice is a national problem still, and not just a regional problem. Obviuilsy there have been more than a few high profile case in Florida recently, but that does not make the issue of racial injustice any less prevalent or less noteworth any whee else in the country.

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Are you from Florida? [View all] el_bryanto Jul 2013 OP

Not any more... Pelican Jul 2013 #1

I suppose i could say I didn't used to be. el_bryanto Jul 2013 #2

the proposed boycott will not effect the 99% olddots Jul 2013 #3

If you boycott Shecky's Pizza doesn't that hurt the people who work at Shecky's Pizza? el_bryanto Jul 2013 #7

I was looking out my window (here in Miami) a few minutes ago.. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #4

You sure you don't have a new pope? ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #8

LOL Scurrilous Jul 2013 #10

I used to live in Florida BainsBane Jul 2013 #5

Never lived there, but I did stay in a Holliday Inn Express premium Jul 2013 #6

I live in Florida. It's fucked up, but I still love it. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #9

But the trial venue was moved to red, red Simi Valley specifically because they knew Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #14

Which just proves that California can be just as racist as everywhere else. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #15

That proves nothing of the sort. It proves that angry white people rarely convict cops Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #16

States aren't racist. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #19

LOL! Says the guy from Floriduh. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #20

I'm from Florida too by the way. And that's not how you spell Florida el_bryanto Jul 2013 #24

It's not a mistake. n/t ornotna Jul 2013 #32

California has an ugly history of racism, just like almost every other state npk Jul 2013 #21

I know they did, and they still have no shortage of problems, but perhaps you can tell Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #25

I am not trying to compare them. npk Jul 2013 #27

No argument at all. But this started with the claim that the Rodney King trial proved it Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #29

or Abner Louima in blue, blue New York DrDan Jul 2013 #34

I did briefly when I was a kid in the '50s. It was a quick lesson in unvarnished racism. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #11

I grew up in Miami, FL., lived there most of my life, RebelOne Jul 2013 #12

Marietta? I lived there for a few years. It had its issues but was still way better than Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #22

No, I live in Woodstock, just about next door to Marietta. RebelOne Jul 2013 #30

I liked Woodstock better and nearly bought a house in Sandy Springs, but I got the chance Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #35

Yes and DU has been a un welcomed place for me the past couple of days. William769 Jul 2013 #13

Take heart - at least for the moment we make up 32% of DU nt el_bryanto Jul 2013 #18

Don't worry, you're not the only one getting tired of the sanctimonious crap Rstrstx Jul 2013 #36

Well said. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #37

Hell ya I live in floreda we'r usualy pretty easie to spot. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #17

Used to. Ft. Lauderdale. 20 years. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #23

Try "Have you ever lived in Florida?" Warpy Jul 2013 #26

I guess the point is who would be affected by a Boycott el_bryanto Jul 2013 #33

a boycott of Florida is idiotic handmade34 Jul 2013 #28

I live in Florida - have for the past 30 years - but do not expect to be affected by a boycott DrDan Jul 2013 #31