Watch out for Crime and Racism
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8/26/2006
With the population growth and being close to DC we have had an upsurge in crime. My brother-in-law is a county police officer and he told me to act as if I were in New York City at night. In other words be on guard all the time. Very sad we have to live like this. It has caused many of our friends to move farther south in MD. Their is one more thing I must mention~ The black community has increased considerably. I have been here most of my life and this change was weird for me b/c I wasn't sure how they were going to act toward me a caucasion. This is what I have observed over the past 8 years. 30% of the black community are friendly and could care less what color I am. I LOVE IT! However, The other 70% are RUDE, ARROGANT, OBNOXIOUS, and downright mean. It especially comes through their children. If you start up a conversation in a store line they won't let down this wall they've built up, But I will NOT STOP being nice. I have experienced their predjudice toward the white community in the grocery store, the department stores, driving, the bank, restaurants and especially in the Towne Center (shopping center here in Bowie). I feel like an American Indian being forced out of my city because the white man has moved in and hates the red man!! My conclusion is: IF YOU WANT TO "GET ALONG" YOU WILL, If you don't want to; you won't! I wish that 70% wanted to, it would be THE BEST CITY in Maryland, and I would stay.
Adrian | Bowie, MD