Can you guess..? (43)
evilcherryqueenRemiss, Michigan USA1 Threads 439 Posts
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druidess6308: Let me guess, Indy...these are all cities with the highest population of democrats.
1. I know you.
2. I know Philadelphia always screws us up this way here in PA.
1. I know you.
2. I know Philadelphia always screws us up this way here in PA.
Damn...you're good.
But...it goes a bit farther than that...
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Indyfella: I'll see that you get the runner up prize.
T/Y Indy but that only means that is not the correct answer
and I have to use my brain a little longer
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druidess6308: Let me guess, Indy...these are all cities with the highest population of democrats.
1. I know you.
2. I know Philadelphia always screws us up this way here in PA.
1. I know you.
2. I know Philadelphia always screws us up this way here in PA.
What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
Buffalo, NY (2nd)hasn't elected one since 1954;
Cincinnati , OH (3rd)...since 1984;
Cleveland , OH (4th)...since 1989;
Miami , FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor;
St. Louis , MO (6th)....since 1949;
El Paso , TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor;
Milwaukee , WI (8th)...since 1908;
Philadelphia , PA (9th)...since 1952;
Newark , NJ (10th)...since 1907.
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats--and guess what~~~~
they are still ....................
POOR
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
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Indyfella: City, State, % of People Below the Poverty Level
1. Detroit , MI
32.5%
2. Buffalo , NY
29.9%
3. Cincinnati , OH
27.8%
4. Cleveland , OH
27.0%
5. Miami , FL
26.9%
5. St. Louis , MO
26.8%
7. El Paso , TX
26.4%
8. Milwaukee , WI
26.2%
9. Philadelphia , PA
25.1%
10. Newark , NJ
24.2%
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007
What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common? God, I love statistics. You guess the common theme.
1. Detroit , MI
32.5%
2. Buffalo , NY
29.9%
3. Cincinnati , OH
27.8%
4. Cleveland , OH
27.0%
5. Miami , FL
26.9%
5. St. Louis , MO
26.8%
7. El Paso , TX
26.4%
8. Milwaukee , WI
26.2%
9. Philadelphia , PA
25.1%
10. Newark , NJ
24.2%
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007
What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common? God, I love statistics. You guess the common theme.
cities you've lived in?
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Indyfella: What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
Buffalo, NY (2nd)hasn't elected one since 1954;
Cincinnati , OH (3rd)...since 1984;
Cleveland , OH (4th)...since 1989;
Miami , FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor;
St. Louis , MO (6th)....since 1949;
El Paso , TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor;
Milwaukee , WI (8th)...since 1908;
Philadelphia , PA (9th)...since 1952;
Newark , NJ (10th)...since 1907.
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats--and guess what~~~~
they are still ....................
POOR
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
Buffalo, NY (2nd)hasn't elected one since 1954;
Cincinnati , OH (3rd)...since 1984;
Cleveland , OH (4th)...since 1989;
Miami , FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor;
St. Louis , MO (6th)....since 1949;
El Paso , TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor;
Milwaukee , WI (8th)...since 1908;
Philadelphia , PA (9th)...since 1952;
Newark , NJ (10th)...since 1907.
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats--and guess what~~~~
they are still ....................
POOR
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
Pretzie I hope you are reading this.
I can just imaginewhat fun you and Indy would be having about now
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sassy49senior: Pretzie I hope you are reading this. I can just imagine
what fun you and Indy would be having about now
what fun you and Indy would be having about now
I'm sure he's out there somewhere...ranting away
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Yep. And the rich elect republicans, and guess what, they're still RICH!
Indyfella: What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
Buffalo, NY (2nd)hasn't elected one since 1954;
Cincinnati , OH (3rd)...since 1984;
Cleveland , OH (4th)...since 1989;
Miami , FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor;
St. Louis , MO (6th)....since 1949;
El Paso , TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor;
Milwaukee , WI (8th)...since 1908;
Philadelphia , PA (9th)...since 1952;
Newark , NJ (10th)...since 1907.
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats--and guess what~~~~
they are still ....................
POOR
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
Buffalo, NY (2nd)hasn't elected one since 1954;
Cincinnati , OH (3rd)...since 1984;
Cleveland , OH (4th)...since 1989;
Miami , FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor;
St. Louis , MO (6th)....since 1949;
El Paso , TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor;
Milwaukee , WI (8th)...since 1908;
Philadelphia , PA (9th)...since 1952;
Newark , NJ (10th)...since 1907.
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats--and guess what~~~~
they are still ....................
POOR
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
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evilcherryqueen: cities you've lived in? waiting for Indiana to go under now...
It seems to me that Detroit should be thriving since they've got a Dem governor and haven't had a republican mayor in over 50 years. What's up?
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Galactic_bodhi: Yep. And the rich elect republicans, and guess what, they're still RICH!
That should tell you something....
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Indyfella: It seems to me that Detroit should be thriving since they've got a Dem governor and haven't had a republican mayor in over 50 years. What's up?
Send more federal dollars
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Jan1305: Indy. statistics mean zilch. They can be twisted to mean whatever you want.
What are you trying to "prove" here?
What are you trying to "prove" here?
I think what he is saying Jan is this...
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.."
Abraham Lincoln
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I think the key point here to note is between one quarter and one third of people within these states are living below the poverty lines.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
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I'll add that having the highest number of democrats in their cities is why they always elect a democratic mayor. I had a feeling it had to do with mayors of these cities...but went with what would dictate that fact.
Nailed it pretty good, eh? I know how you feel on this because we're pretty similar in our views, Indy. 
Nailed it pretty good, eh?
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RobbieM: I think the key point here to note is between one quarter and one third of people within these states are living below the poverty lines.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
I'll agree with you, Robbie.
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RobbieM: I think the key point here to note is between one quarter and one third of people within these states are living below the poverty lines.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
A point well taken. No one is forced to stay in a "poverty pocket"...no visas are required to move across state lines.
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RobbieM: I think the key point here to note is between one quarter and one third of people within these states are living below the poverty lines.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
To say one in three people maybe officially in poverty in a country where it claims to be the land of opportunity is shall we say a disgrace at best.
There is a "culture of poverty".
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Indyfella: There is a "culture of poverty".
Been to England lately?
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toranoga: Been to England lately?
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i did not read this whole thread, so, i am sorry if i am off base. but, IN MY EXPERIENCE/OBSEEVATION (and my job), the reason a lot of people qualify as low income is because no one marries anymore. kids are brought in by single moms on welfare. it is more profitable. dads may or may not be in the picture. but if they are not, usually a working boyfriends is. many low income people have other income, whethere they live with their boyfriends or work under the table.
i live in one of the poorest cities in the nation (per these statitics), yet, the shopping malls are packed, there are waiting lines in the nicer resterants, and everyone has an SUV. I honestly do not see too many people really struggling. but i suppose it depends on what you consider struggling.
i would love to know the common theme as i need to go to sleep, gotta get up at 430 am for work.
i live in one of the poorest cities in the nation (per these statitics), yet, the shopping malls are packed, there are waiting lines in the nicer resterants, and everyone has an SUV. I honestly do not see too many people really struggling. but i suppose it depends on what you consider struggling.
i would love to know the common theme as i need to go to sleep, gotta get up at 430 am for work.
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