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Ustwo · 10-17-2003, 07:20 PM

I don't watch a lot of the local news anymore, I get most of the local stuff from the radio on my way to/from work.

On the radio at least they almost NEVER mention the race, I've heard them actually give a description of a subject without mentioning the race.

If anything is being underreported I would GUESS its black on black crime, since its rarely mentioned outside of the drive by shootings.

I'm not sure if this is racism or classism though. I'm sure a black on black crime in a middleclass suburb where such things are rare would make the news, while another shooting at a project would be ignored unless its a slow news day.

10-17-2003, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	I don't watch a lot of the local news anymore, I get most of the local stuff from the radio on my way to/from work. On the radio at least they almost NEVER mention the race, I've heard them actually give a description of a subject without mentioning the race. If anything is being underreported I would GUESS its black on black crime, since its rarely mentioned outside of the drive by shootings. I'm not sure if this is racism or classism though. I'm sure a black on black crime in a middleclass suburb where such things are rare would make the news, while another shooting at a project would be ignored unless its a slow news day. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.