Absolutely. I don't think some of these people have seen the proverbial "hood" in awhile. All of the wounds are self-inflicted. You could "clean it up" and they'll litter it up again, hoard massive piles of junk on their porches, never mow their yards or show an ounce of pride in their domicile, and drive up and down the streets in the middle of the night blasting their music because they think other people are "vibing" to it. (Someone actually told me this is why he does it.) Anyway, maybe we should go help some old people with their yards, at least they'd appreciate it. Also, I heard that people tried to do this before and were called "racist" because it insinuates that they don't know how to do it themselves and it's an attempt to oppress them with our white values of cleanliness.
The way I came up, you didn’t rag at your neighbor for their grass being tall, you went over and mowed it for them. It sends a message. Or, it’s helping someone who is down. Either way, you win. Also, I worked for some time in those poor hoods doing remodel and new construction home building. No sooner did the windows go in, and they got broken out. I was the window contractor. Lots of replaced glass. The hood doesn’t want you coming in there making shit better. Oak Park, Sacramento
Same, in Hawaii. They WANT to live like animals.
Where now in HI? Recall, I told you I know Hilo a bit cuz Muh uncle.
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