People's Republic of Mt. Airy ?

[Username1613]

Honestly, the only reason I didn't buy a house in Mt Airy was that I couldn't afford some amenities such as central ac, 2.5 bath, on a low traffic street...Perhaps one day if I return to the city, there will be some properties that will be a good match for me...

Homes elsewhere in the city also have 2.5 baths and central AC on low traffic streets....and cost far less than the ones in Mt Airy.

You could try the NE (esp. Far NE) to see what I mean.

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Homes elsewhere in the city also have 2.5 baths and central AC on low traffic streets....and cost far less than the ones in Mt Airy.

I think Mt. Airy/Germantown is one of the best deals in the city for your money. Lot's of tree's, you know your neighbors, very little trash on the street etc...

[qguy]

From the OP:

Still, it raised real questions for me as to whether or not his religious beliefs were coloring his judgement.[/SIZE]

I don't know about Mt. Airy being a good or bad place to live, or Chris Satullo being a a competent radio reporter, but hey, someone's religious beliefs coloring their judgment? No-o-o-o, can't have that, can we!

Of all the ridiculous things to say. I mean, why practice a religion if it isn't going to affect your judgment? My religious beliefs form the core of who I am and how I see the world. All my judgment is informed by my religious beliefs.

Oh, my mistake. I'd better keep that part of myself segregated from every other part, and out of the public square.

Religious beliefs were coloring his judgement, indeed! I should hope so.

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And I'd rock a "People's Republic of Mt. Airy" bumper sticker for no other reason than to be an inside joke among my liberal, college-educated, agnostic AND religious friends.

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[Dayman]

Homes elsewhere in the city also have 2.5 baths and central AC on low traffic streets....and cost far less than the ones in Mt Airy.

You could try the NE (esp. Far NE) to see what I mean.

The northeast is an architectural cesspool.

There, I said it

[seand]

The northeast is an architectural cesspool.

There, I said it

Not all, by far, but there are significant parts. Strangely some of the parts I like architecturally most are the ones NE-ers fret about most.

[Dayman]

From what I've seen. Portions of Roxborough, which I am far less familiar with, look the same.

I'm no expert or really knowledgeable on architecture, but I like my city to like urban, I love rowhomes, close in Georgian and Federal architecture, Victorian.

[Zeppoloveskafka]

Actually, A LOT of people in Mt. Airy own guns. Just thought I would mention it since you brought it up twice.

Do you have statistics to back this up? What does "A LOT" mean. Are there sections of the city that have a lot less gun ownership...is Mt. Airy gun ownership not less than in most surrounding areas? I think it's worthwhile to not consider extreme Southeast Mt. Airy, since that area is more like Germantown than the rest of Mt. Airy, and it lacks the same liberal vive.

I don't know the statistics myself...I'd just be awfully surprised if a known liberal area didn't have less guns.

[Username1613]

I think Mt. Airy/Germantown is one of the best deals in the city for your money. Lot's of tree's, you know your neighbors, very little trash on the street etc...

One problem I'd have is that its too far away from everything that interests me, and I don't drive.

I also don't like a house with too much land that I have to take care of.

But if it works for you...!

[Brown'n'Serve]

You could try the NE (esp. Far NE) to see what I mean.

Right, and own your own little piece of the ghetto in 15 years.

[Brown'n'Serve]

From the OP:



I don't know about Mt. Airy being a good or bad place to live, or Chris Satullo being a a competent radio reporter, but hey, someone's religious beliefs coloring their judgment? No-o-o-o, can't have that, can we!

Of all the ridiculous things to say. I mean, why practice a religion if it isn't going to affect your judgment? My religious beliefs form the core of who I am and how I see the world. All my judgment is informed by my religious beliefs.

Oh, my mistake. I'd better keep that part of myself segregated from every other part, and out of the public square.

Religious beliefs were coloring his judgement, indeed! I should hope so.

I, and I daresay an overwhelming majority of NPR listeners, would no longer tune into public radio if religious beliefs colored the majority of their programming.

Nobody's telling you to hide your religious beliefs. Hide them if you want, don't hide them if you want. But be prepared that if you get up on some pedestal and trumpet them loudly, people are going to react, and you may not like all of what they have to say.

The problem with Satullo is not his religious beliefs per se, but his pompous self-righteous attitude (jeez, never seen THAT in religious people before...) and needless indictment of an entire community.

[Username1613]

Right, and own your own little piece of the ghetto in 15 years.

What amuses me is: most of the white people in Mt Airy are liberal....yet they seem to want to stay there and not live in other parts of the city.

What's wrong with North Philly? Southwest Philly? Don't those areas need diversity too?

So, what do you mean about NE Philly being "ghetto" in 15 years? What makes you say that? What would make it "ghetto" in your eyes?

[Preesi]

Maybe if you were not a liberal, you'd understand.

Living around diehard liberals...many of them...can be very depressing for many "regular" people. Just as living around diehard conservatives can be very depressing for diehard liberals.

Conservative Republicans are sufferers of Narcissistic Personality Disorder which is why they cannot see what normal humans see, think or feel.
They have a selfish view on the world and think that theyir way is the only way.

NPD: An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behaviour), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria must be met:

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Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

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Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion

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Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions)

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Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply)

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Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favorable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations

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Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends

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Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others

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Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her

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Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted

[Hospitalitygirl]

Conservative Republicans are sufferers of Narcissistic Personality Disorder which is why they cannot see what normal humans see, think or feel.
They have a selfish view on the world and think that theyir way is the only way.

[Username1613]

Conservative Republicans are sufferers of Narcissistic Personality Disorder which is why they cannot see what normal humans see, think or feel.
They have a selfish view on the world and think that theyir way is the only way.

That doesn't sound like an accurate description of any conservatives or Republicans I know...but it does sound like Obama, to a tee.

[uly55es1]

What amuses me is: most of the white people in Mt Airy are liberal....yet they seem to want to stay there and not live in other parts of the city.

What's wrong with North Philly? Southwest Philly? Don't those areas need diversity too?

So, what do you mean about NE Philly being "ghetto" in 15 years? What makes you say that? What would make it "ghetto" in your eyes?

The first sentence doesn't seem to make sense.
Re. the second sentence. What makes you think that there are no White people living in those sections of the city?

Re. the rest of your post all you have to do is hang out in the NE section of this site and get your answer.

[Hospitalitygirl]

That doesn't sound like an accurate description of any conservatives or Republicans I know...but it does sound like Obama, to a tee.

[Username1613]

The first sentence doesn't seem to make sense.
Re. the second sentence. What makes you think that there are no White people living in those sections of the city?

Re. the rest of your post all you have to do is hang out in the NE section of this site and get your answer.

And the NE section of this site is truly representative of the entire Northeast Philadelphia section?

[Preesi]

That doesn't sound like an accurate description of any conservatives or Republicans I know...but it does sound like Obama, to a tee.

Red States TAKE the MOST SOCIAL SERVICE MONEY, but PAY THE LEAST INTO THE SYSTEM
Blue States TAKE the LEAST SOCIAL SERVICE MONEY, but PAY THE MOST INTO THE SYSTEM.

Yet the RED CONSERVATIVES wanna bitch the most about Healthcare reform!
They really do not care about anyone but themselves! Ultimate NARCISSISTS!
50,000 people die a year in this country from LACK OF HEALTHCARE.
A STRONG HEALTHY PEOPLE makes a STRONG HEALTHY COUNTRY.

They want all these babies to be born to women that dont want them yet wont adopt any of them or help pay for healthcare for them. NARCISSISTS!

The people living in the Hollers of Appalachia eating Ketchup on Spaghetti for dinner and rotting out their teeth with Mountain Dew STILL CRY OUT "I dont wanna pay for other peoples healthcare" bitterly clinging to their guns and religion all while waving their Palin in 2012 flags...

And they dont want Gays to get married all while RED STATES have the HIGHEST DIVORCE RATES and TEEN PREGNANCIES!

PS Republican values create child molesters <<Love those Conservative "FAMILY VALUES"

[Username1613]

The people living in the Hollers of Appalachia eating Ketchup on Spaghetti for dinner and rotting out their teeth with Mountain Dew STILL CRY OUT "I dont wanna pay for other peoples healthcare" bitterly clinging to their guns and religion all while waving their Palin in 2012 flags...

I'm not looking to start an argument, but you know, if someone were to come on here and make similar stereotypical, insulting remarks about a protected minority group (such as blacks), they would be attacked and perhaps even censored and banned.

Why are white Appalachians fair game for stereotypical comments and insults? Do you have any idea how elitist and snobbish that sounds?

Do you even care?

Oh, and btw did you know many if not most Appalachians are Democrats? How do you think Byrd got elected to represent many of them in WV?

I have met and worked with people from Appalachia, and they are some of kindest, most humble, devout people. What you are saying is based on urban, elitist stereotypes and no firsthand experience with those poor but proud people.

SHAME on you.

Why not try educating yourself on these people before you let loose with the racist, bigoted stereotypes?

http://www.museumofappalachia.org/