Look, I'm just going with what I saw on the show, what the people themselves said on the show. There was a certain, dare I say "smug", attitude amongst those within the community towards the outside. There seems to be a lot of fear of the outside, especially of other races. There are of course other reasons why people choose to live segregated such as property prices but you don't need to live in a gated community to live in a wealthy or exclusive area. There is a definite view amongst those people of "outside bad, inside good", especially with regard to race.
Well I didnt see this show, so I cant comment on that. But I have never met anyone in real life with that type of attitude. I am certain there are those people, but there are tons of legitimate reasons to want to live in a gated community that a lot of you guys dont even seem to consider, because you immediately want to villainize the people who choose to live there.
I think it's more about exclusivity than racism. They want to feel they are better than everybody else not just a particular race. Hell athletes and actors and musicians from all over the country live in our most expensive gated communities in the Atlanta Area, most aren't of the caucasian persuasion. Hell most of the people from the area, can't afford much of the housing anymore.
The reason you buy a Bentley or Ferrari is because not everyone can get it. Same deal with the gated community, the perception of superiority. It's bling, it's being showy..."hey pay attention to me...Look how wealthy and important I am!" Hey, if you want to pay some company a grand a month to do your lawn that's fine with me. I think it's got a lot more to do with making ones own self feel superior and set apart than really getting away from an area like say Mexico City or South Africa etc.
It really shouldn't bother anyone. There are a lot of really hideous ugly homes in some of those neighborhoods. Having a shit load of cash dosen't bring you taste hell their kids probably like Simple Plan and Good Charlotte...pity them.
Also rather funny, those kids from the hood...yeah, they get buzzed into those gated communities to sell weed, and meth, and rolls to your teenagers...and then those teenagers sell it to the other kids in the community.... it's really quite humorous that people see this 1950's ideal to those places. Kind of reminds me of the Soundgarden BHS video, beyond the plastic, lots of strange undercurrents.
Hey...if your 16 year old smokes...she puts out... same deal with those back tattoos. Hilarious.
"I like your style dude!"
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My friend lives in a gated community thats awesome. Every house has like at least 3 acres and they have recreation centers, lakes, community events. It's awesome and most of the people who live there are blue collar cause its far from everything so its a lot of families who sacrifice so that thier kids can grow up somewhere safe.
I admit as a single guy I wouldnt want to live there but if I had a family it would be an awesome place.
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Well I didnt see this show, so I cant comment on that. But I have never met anyone in real life with that type of attitude. I am certain there are those people, but there are tons of legitimate reasons to want to live in a gated community that a lot of you guys dont even seem to consider, because you immediately want to villainize the people who choose to live there.
"I like your style dude!"
I admit as a single guy I wouldnt want to live there but if I had a family it would be an awesome place.