[stu]

That's quite an obvious statement to make as most of us are aware. However this was all put in stark reality when I received an e-mail from my friend.

The e-mail contained a link to a clip that showed footage of a woman being beaten to death in Oakland, California for being a snitch.

As we all now the ghettos are'nt the nicest place in the world but after watching this it really got me thinking on what life is really going to be like in deprived areas if TSHTF. Will there be a sense of community and togetherness in these areas? I doubt it.

I've decided to post this link after checking with Aaron becuase it is quite shocking and scary. There is no blood and guts but the violence and intimidation will be enough to shock some people.

You have been warned.

Link

Note: The woman does not physically get lynched.

[idiom]

Most have adapted to life without oil already. It might be better than living in the suburbs.

[stu]

However if inflation really increases then all those people who work 70 hour weeks on minimum wage to make ends meet are going to be royally screwed. The cost of living is increasing with fuel prices. The poorest will be hit first and hardest. When they realize that they can't live a basic sustainable life because of high inflation then they will have no alternative than to switch to crime. Either that or starve. Expect to see an increase in robbery, muggings and any other crime that sees poor people separating the rich from their valuables.

[The_Toecutter]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')hen they realize that they can't live a basic sustainable life because of high inflation then they will have no alternative than to switch to crime. Either that or starve.

[stu]

That's where the sense of community comes in. Either the neighbourhood gets together to learn to live together or they recieve help from others such as volunteers. Given the current situation if there were to be a crash landing I have a feeling that the well off will be trying to save their own asses instead of heading to the ghettos to do voluntary work. Considering they've been raised in a country and a system that is all about the pursuit of individual wealth and sucess I don't expect a sea change to take place in attitudes.

[MD]

You point out another problem. Post Automobile Age we will need the inner cities intact as the nucleus of changing culture. Unfortunately many areas will likely be looted and burned. Mob psychology should be our biggest concern going forward, not just with regard to looting and burning, but in all aspects from consumer confidence to nationalism.

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MD', 'Y')ou point out another problem. Post Automobile Age we will need the inner cities intact as the nucleus of changing culture.

[EnemyCombatant]

I have the opposite viewpoint.

I grew up near 8 mile in one of the toughest ghettos in the country. And now I live in upper middle class suburbia.

I have already given this thought. I fear my suburban neighbors more because of their fear and panic of life without cappuchinos. These people are out of touch with reality and have no survival instinct.

The gangs that kill each other in the ghetto is a fraction of the representation of the people. These people are survivors and used to adversity and doing without. And most do NOT resort to crime to get ahead. Whereas my suburban neighbor will hang on to the matrix by any means necessary.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('EnemyCombatant', 'I') have the opposite viewpoint.

I grew up near 8 mile in one of the toughest ghettos in the country. And now I live in upper middle class suburbia.

I have already given this thought. I fear my suburban neighbors more because of their fear and panic of life without cappuchinos. These people are out of touch with reality and have no survival instinct.

The gangs that kill each other in the ghetto is a fraction of the representation of the people. These people are survivors and used to adversity and doing without. And most do NOT resort to crime to get ahead. Whereas my suburban neighbor will hang on to the matrix by any means necessary.

[MD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stu', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MD', 'Y')ou point out another problem. Post Automobile Age we will need the inner cities intact as the nucleus of changing culture.

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('EnemyCombatant', 'I') have the opposite viewpoint.

I grew up near 8 mile in one of the toughest ghettos in the country. And now I live in upper middle class suburbia.

I have already given this thought. I fear my suburban neighbors more because of their fear and panic of life without cappuchinos. These people are out of touch with reality and have no survival instinct.

The gangs that kill each other in the ghetto is a fraction of the representation of the people. These people are survivors and used to adversity and doing without. And most do NOT resort to crime to get ahead. Whereas my suburban neighbor will hang on to the matrix by any means necessary.

[EnemyCombatant]

No one WANTS to live in the ghetto. You want to sterotype black people just like you want to stereotype arabs.

I can't prove to you that most people in the ghetto are descent people. I know you will not seek out the information on your own. Instead you will choose your typical right-wing extremist sources.

It's really sad. If people really got to know each other, we'd all realize that we are all the same and want the same things. Our enemy is not each other, our enemy is the state.

Specop feeds the matrix and he is like Cipher. He would sell any and all of us out just so he can eat steak. He will eat his steak -- for now.

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('EnemyCombatant', 'N')o one WANTS to live in the ghetto. You want to sterotype black people just like you want to stereotype arabs.

[oiless]

This is funny!
People taking offense to stuff not even directed at them! I love the internet!

[stu]

I wish people would use the quote button.

[Permanently_Baffled]

lol stu what you reckon St Mary's will be like Post peak !?

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Permanently_Baffled', 'l')ol stu what you reckon St Mary's will be like Post peak !?

[Permanently_Baffled]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stu', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Permanently_Baffled', 'l')ol stu what you reckon St Mary's will be like Post peak !?

[Chuckmak]

i'll just say this.

if you don't live/have lived in the hood, then you know nothing about the hood, so don't talk about the hood, and don't even come to the hood. you won't last 5 seconds.

[Chaparral]

I used to own rent controlled apartment buildings in south Los Angeles and spent a considerable time there, morning noon and night for several years. I'd predict some serious racial strife. Once there were 8 homicides within a two block radius of a 9 unit building I rehabbed. The number of violent criminals in the "ghetto" population seems quite a bit higher than in more upscale areas. I also remember the riots in '92 over the Rodney King issue. Its kind of complex and goes beyond a simple lack of wealth; there's a culture of "honor" that operates in many US cities and a fellow can get the crap kicked out of him simply for being the wrong color or wearing the wrong clothes in the wrong hood.

I'd want to be as far away from the high crime "ghettos" as possible and I sure as hell wouldn't want to have to pass through them on foot if TSHTF.