to ignore the influx of a group of people that adhere to an extremely negative culture is plain ignorant. I understand what the original poster is speaking of, they just worded it wrong.

The south side of Atlanta contains a sub-group of Black folks who seem to think the same and act the same. Certainly, not all Black folks on the Southside fall under this group. This group seems unique to the south, Atlanta especially. They wear the same clothes (go check out Six Flags during the summer, it seems like they adhere to a strict dress code) and politely play their music so loud that I can hear it inside my car with the windows rolled up. When you deliver a pizza to them, they do not tip. When you serve food to them at a restaurant, they do not tip. Your job as a manager becomes harder because you constantly have people trying to slime their way out of paying for things.

DO NOT GET ME WRONG. I am not referring to Black people. I am referring to a segment of Black folks who live the ghetto culture. This culture is not prevalent in other areas of the world. Unfortunately, Atlanta seems to be the capital of such culture. Think I am wrong? Listen to the rap that plays on the radio, listen to the type of lifestyle they promote. The lyrics to virtually all mainstream rap songs are HORRENDOUS. Now, listen to see what city the majority of these "artists" claim as home. Oh no, its the dirty south, aka southside ATLanta.

I am damn sick of people giving this so called ghetto culture a pass. People shiver in their boots when they speak about anything that has to do with a Black person. That is why this culture survives and grows. The negative change that is occurring in the Southside of Atlanta is not a racial change, IT IS A CULTURAL CHANGE.

Anyone should feel free to criticize any culture because culture is a choice. And the culture that prevails in South Fulton and Clayton is dangerous and should be criticized.

You know that you're in for a reaaalll Strom Thurman type of treat. This is not in the least bit offensive or threatening; honestly. I found it 100% pure crack pipe comedy. Let this be a lesson to us all: Lock up the computer when dad polishes off a bottle of Jack Daniels in one sitting.

Kevin "Hack" King

ps: let's hope we keep some of those "southern traditions" dead (Jerry Lee Lewis cousin wives at 13yrs of age, sleeping with the slaves (Thurmon), owning slaves, not readin or ritin to gud, etc.)

How sad - that 'outofhere' doesn't realize how ignorant this sounds. I'm just pleased that I know so many residents of Fayetteville who are not fearful of the demographics of the South. Not many people choose to live near poor and/or uneducated persons if they can help it - regardless of color. Parts of Canada have an interesting strategy - where neighborhoods include homes at all price levels - and everyone living in a neighborhood seems to have pride of ownership in their property regardless of their income or educational level.