Whats wrong with doing business only with Whites (or Blacks)?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Its certainly a novel idea - but practically its ridiculous. You can't very well have your own autonomous economy in a multicultural, capitalist society.

Besides, if a black owned business is to survive during economically lean times, it has to offer 'value' and not just the opportunity to buy black.

Its certainly a novel idea

It's not that novel. Farrakhan has espoused this for a long time.

I think its interesting that someone would try it to the extent that they would drive 14 miles for groceries, rather than go for what is closer and more convenient in their own communities.

There are plenty of insular ethnic communities that where daily business and shopping are done via local small business stores and are, in that sense self sufficient for their needs.

This is something else - can't see the point really.

[natty bumppo 297]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

[Ban Hammer 13,659]

For once, I agree with charles.

i'll mark my calendar.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

This is something else - can't see the point really.

It's black nationalism. Separatist #######.

[natty bumppo 297]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

did you just fart?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

did you just fart?

Please let me hide behind my euphemisms.

[natty bumppo 297]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

did you just fart?

Please let me hide behind my euphemisms.

okay ... you can hide behind Joisey

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

If Blacks only buy from Black, where are they going to get their booze? Everybody knows the Koreans own all the liquor stores!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

This is something else - can't see the point really.

It's black nationalism. Separatist #######.

I can sort of see the point they are trying to make but the reasoning is just wrong.

Walmart, for example isn't the "white Walmart", its for everyone. Not much different than refusing to use banks on the assumption that the Jews own the banking system.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

If Blacks only buy from Black, where are they going to get their booze? Everybody knows the Koreans own all the liquor stores!

And who's gonna do their nails, the Vietnamese have that business cornered.

And damn, forget about chinese derivery!

Walmart, for example isn't the "white Walmart", its for everyone.

bingo.

[natty bumppo 297]

For once, I agree with charles.

oh ... I thought there was an earthquake ...

There is a disturbance in the Force.

This is something else - can't see the point really.

It's black nationalism. Separatist #######.

I can sort of see the point they are trying to make but the reasoning is just wrong.

Walmart, for example isn't the "white Walmart", its for everyone. Not much different than refusing to use banks on the assumption that the Jews own the banking system.

whoa ... better cut back on the booze and drugs for tonight ....

[jundp 191]

My friend worked in the hospital this summer and had one lady who refused to be discharged by anyone other than the one black doctor that was on call at the moment. It took her an extra 3-4 hours because she wouldn't let the indian doctor who was available discharge her. I can see the point of supporting businesses that you would like to see flourish (why I try to buy local as much as I can) but I think something like that is taking it too far. Oh well, to each their own.

I agree with you. To each his own, but let's be realistic. Charles is right...if whites (or any other race) did this people would complain. I am all for supporting businesses that are local or mom-and-pop, etc, but by taking it to the extreme, then I think it borders on absurd.

if white people did this, there would be riots.

Charles, Don't fall for the race-baiting. This is pure ignorance.

I think I'm one of the more liberal posters here on VJ, but I truly don't see how this is race-baiting. How so? I'm not trying to be a jerk, either, I'm trying to understand.

Let it be duly noted that I a) agreed with Charles and B ) defended a post by Danno.

Edited May 13, 2009 by jundp

[pedroh 21]

u need to be trilingual to shop in my hood, some spanish, some arab, and some vietnamese...

you don't really need much english here

[jundp 191]

Walmart, for example isn't the "white Walmart", its for everyone.

Oh you didn't.

[natty bumppo 297]

Walmart, for example isn't the "white Walmart", its for everyone.

Oh you didn't.

yup ... it's printed above in black & white