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Bad Rap
Ok, I never posted before but I always check in. I just had to respond to this thread.
I'll start by saying that all of PG is not bad. No I never lived in PG, grew up in Anne Arundel all of my life so I am not biased towards PG.
PG has been perceived by non-African Americans as a bad place to live. When most people talk about the county and the crime and the so called "ghetto places or people" (whatever that means) most people refer to the areas that are inside the beltway(closer to DC). There are plenty of low crime and beautiful places in PG such as Upper Marlboro, Bowie, Brandywine, Clinton, Ft. Washingtion, Mitchellville,Glendale etc. As more African Americans have moved into the county the bad reputation started which seems to be the consensus in this country that as the more blacks move in the more the area becomes less desirable.
I continue to say that the county is perceived in a bad way because of the racial make-up of the county. When you compare PG to some of areas in Mongtomery County the crime statistics are no different. Compare demographics they are similar. The average income in these areas are very high, (check out the housing cost lately in Bowie or mitchellville). But Mongtomery does not get lumped all together as a bad county because of a few bad spots.
I know people who live in these areas who do not have worry about buying guns, boarding up windows or finding ways to protect themselves because of no perceived threat.
We have lived across the country, due to my husband career as a federal agent and we see this mentality of trashing the minority areas where upper middle class blacks live wherever we go.
Do not label the whole county as bad. PG, Charles, St. Marys, Mongtomery and Anne Arundel all have places I would never consider living.
Ok, I never posted before but I always check in. I just had to respond to this thread.
I'll start by saying that all of PG is not bad. No I never lived in PG, grew up in Anne Arundel all of my life so I am not biased towards PG.
PG has been perceived by non-African Americans as a bad place to live. When most people talk about the county and the crime and the so called "ghetto places or people" (whatever that means) most people refer to the areas that are inside the beltway(closer to DC). There are plenty of low crime and beautiful places in PG such as Upper Marlboro, Bowie, Brandywine, Clinton, Ft. Washingtion, Mitchellville,Glendale etc. As more African Americans have moved into the county the bad reputation started which seems to be the consensus in this country that as the more blacks move in the more the area becomes less desirable.
I continue to say that the county is perceived in a bad way because of the racial make-up of the county. When you compare PG to some of areas in Mongtomery County the crime statistics are no different. Compare demographics they are similar. The average income in these areas are very high, (check out the housing cost lately in Bowie or mitchellville). But Mongtomery does not get lumped all together as a bad county because of a few bad spots.
I know people who live in these areas who do not have worry about buying guns, boarding up windows or finding ways to protect themselves because of no perceived threat.
We have lived across the country, due to my husband career as a federal agent and we see this mentality of trashing the minority areas where upper middle class blacks live wherever we go.
Do not label the whole county as bad. PG, Charles, St. Marys, Mongtomery and Anne Arundel all have places I would never consider living.
JabbaJawz
Be about it
Re: Bad Rap
I definitely didn’t label the whole county as bad. Generally speaking, though, it’s not a great place to be. I stated that Bowie is a nice area…but they are fighting tooth and nail to be out of PG County. Ghetto-fied places are everwhere…it’s NOT a black/white issue. My dislike of PG county has nothing to do with the fact that I am a minority in 90% of the places I go when I’m out and about. It’s just really gone downhill. Upper Marlboro isn’t all the nice either, it’s ‘okay’ as far as I’m concerned, but certainly not great.
I definitely didn’t label the whole county as bad. Generally speaking, though, it’s not a great place to be. I stated that Bowie is a nice area…but they are fighting tooth and nail to be out of PG County. Ghetto-fied places are everwhere…it’s NOT a black/white issue. My dislike of PG county has nothing to do with the fact that I am a minority in 90% of the places I go when I’m out and about. It’s just really gone downhill. Upper Marlboro isn’t all the nice either, it’s ‘okay’ as far as I’m concerned, but certainly not great.
JabbaJawz
Be about it
Re: Bad Rap
The real problem is the abundance of low-income housing throughout. It has a tendency to attract trashy people who have no respect for themselves or for the community. Yes, low-income housing is necessary, but most areas with many of these apartments see the neighborhoods taking turns for the worst.
The real problem is the abundance of low-income housing throughout. It has a tendency to attract trashy people who have no respect for themselves or for the community. Yes, low-income housing is necessary, but most areas with many of these apartments see the neighborhoods taking turns for the worst.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
Re: Bad Rap
Please pull your head out of your a$$. Before you spout off about $hit you know nothing about educate yourself. The crime rate in PG County is outrageous. Ft. Washington a good area? Clinton? Good Lord! Ft. Washington has a good neighborhood or two but the rest of the city is crap. Clinton, I won't even go there.
Please pull your head out of your a$$. Before you spout off about $hit you know nothing about educate yourself. The crime rate in PG County is outrageous. Ft. Washington a good area? Clinton? Good Lord! Ft. Washington has a good neighborhood or two but the rest of the city is crap. Clinton, I won't even go there.
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JabbaJawz
Be about it
Re: Re: Re: Bad Rap
Clinton is HORRID!!! It’s WAY worse than where I live in PG county. I have stopped there at the Wal-Mart and a few fast food places on my way home occasionally and it’s the nastiest, rudest place!
Originally posted by SmallTown
Yea, I hear it really blows
Clinton is HORRID!!! It’s WAY worse than where I live in PG county. I have stopped there at the Wal-Mart and a few fast food places on my way home occasionally and it’s the nastiest, rudest place!
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Okay guys! Before I start a fight, I have a few more questions. Where would you recomend in PG? Also, I know rent is high there, but are there areas within a 1/2 hour or an hour commute that won't run $1000 a month and are a little more safe/rural?
Thanks again
Okay guys! Before I start a fight, I have a few more questions. Where would you recomend in PG? Also, I know rent is high there, but are there areas within a 1/2 hour or an hour commute that won't run $1000 a month and are a little more safe/rural?
Thanks again
RodRugg
Active Member
I used to live in Mechanicsville, and let me just say this: That is no place to be. One time I was beaten senseless by three guys on motorcycles. They threw me down and tried to pull my teeth with some pliers. I would never live there again ever. Another place I would not live is Thailand. Everything smells like burnt wood and I can't read any of the signs.
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