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[Opinions] The "ghetto" hospital? Ouch (nt)

by Isla

6/24/2006, 5:08 PM

in reply to a message by jayjay

~Heather~

"Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines

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- Jasmine (guest) +3

6/24/2006, 7:42 PM

Ditto...and that was a bit rude

- jayjay +2

6/24/2006, 10:35 PM

haha yeah right, how was it rude? it's in the inner city.. it IS the ghetto.. my mom works there.. i've been there TONS of times, i'd know.. but thanks for your input ;)

- Isla +1

6/25/2006, 9:37 AM

I, personally, wasn't questioning your knowledge of whether or not it was the "ghetto" but on the phrasing. Why not just say the "Inner City Hospital." Seems much more tactful, imo. "Ghetto" has such a derogatory, negative connotation.

~Heather~

"Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines

- jayjay

6/25/2006, 11:15 AM

i didn't mean ti that way. i was just pointing out.. b/c i got them from two different hospitals.

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