[LateBoomer]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

So, what was the point of this post? To stir up the racism in The Villages? I can't imagine anything else.

How is this racist??

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

I see that you don't think very highly of your neighbors do you? It must be miserable for you here.

I like my neighbors and the average people in TV Land. I am NOT fond of the greed and avarice displayed by the rich and powerful. I am NOT fond of the tax structures that encourage EXCESS wealth and power. I am NOT fond of the particular governmental carve-out set up especially for TV Land - it seems IMO to be like dictator-lite. TV Land - similar to capitalism - has a lot to offer, but should be STRONG enough to tolerate criticism. I am simply TRYING to criticize in a historically American-style thoughtful and helpful manner. Thank you!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

I don’t know why anyone would be surprised that crime happens at the squares, or anywhere else in the villages.

The summer riots of 2020 were a super-spreader event for a crime wave that has infected the nation, particularly in our cities. Lawlessness begets lawlessness. That coupled with the anti-cop sentiment, official notices from mayors to basically stand down, and lack of consequences has resulted in thugs running the streets with impunity. It was only a matter of time before the chaos crept into the leafy suburban areas here.

Don’t forget to add 1/6…….

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

So, what was the point of this post? To stir up the racism in The Villages? I can't imagine anything else.

That may or may not have been the original point of the thread. However, the preponderance of the racist posts that followed may reveal some deep psychological fears and attitudes of this older generation living in TV Land. It is not pretty - seeing America divided into tense, waring TRIBAL camps. Hating on "the OTHER".

Excessive hating "the other" has historically lead to national destruction (WW2). We live in tense times - let us all HOPE that we get through this in one piece as a country.

[Villageswimmer]

I didn’t see the OP as racist at all. To me, it was newsworthy. It’s the first I had heard of this robbery. And people should be aware.

[Stu from NYC]

Giving a description of thieves is racist? Wow what people decide to make as racism.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

How is this racist??

I was wondering that myself.

Are we not allowed to THINK? I have to say that I have come from nothing to something in the last couple of years. I didn't use to have negative feelings about any racial group. I don't LIKE feeling this way.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Giving a description of thieves is racist? Wow what people decide to make as racism.

Today it is. But, denying reality doesn't reduce racism. It increases it.

[DaleDivine]

The posts from Gracie come from "VILLAGES NEWS COM"
They report ALL the bad stuff happening in TV LAND...

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

dark-skinned? nothing like being specific is there? that could be a tanned white person, a black person, someone from SE Asia....

Political Correctness is the root of all evil.

[zigzag]

Haven't seen this in the Sun. Oh, still haven't seen the June 6 car going over the Belle Glade Calusa #7 Bridge either. Wonder if the break in is even reported as an "incident" in the police blotter as the Calusa incident was not despite about 6 police cars, fire trucks and EMS.

And wasn't there an incident at World of Beer in Brownwood?

Guess per the Sun this stuff hasn't really happened, not here. If they don't report it it didn't really happen.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

dark-skinned? nothing like being specific is there? that could be a tanned white person, a black person, someone from SE Asia....

Pretty sure that's the point of the description. If whoever is reporting this couldn't tell anything more specific than "dark skin," then "dark skin" IS the best they can do.

In a dark store, in the middle of the night, where the criminals are fully clothed and masked and wearing gloves, it's a wonder anyone could even tell that their skin was light or dark at all.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Pretty sure that's the point of the description. If whoever is reporting this couldn't tell anything more specific than "dark skin," then "dark skin" IS the best they can do.

In a dark store, in the middle of the night, where the criminals are fully clothed and masked and wearing gloves, it's a wonder anyone could even tell that their skin was light or dark at all.

In describing law breakers, it is no longer allowed to say black, white, hispanic Asian. And sometimes that keeps people from catching law breakers.

In the instance this week of the stealing of liquor, on the online news, they were described and there were pictures of them. They were black.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Pretty sure that's the point of the description. If whoever is reporting this couldn't tell anything more specific than "dark skin," then "dark skin" IS the best they can do.

In a dark store, in the middle of the night, where the criminals are fully clothed and masked and wearing gloves, it's a wonder anyone could even tell that their skin was light or dark at all.

It's probably images from a video also.

[stanley]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

In describing law breakers, it is no longer allowed to say black, white, hispanic Asian.
.

Just "non Caucasian"