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Thursday June 21, 2007

“[W]hen you came to Miami in 1964, were I-95 and I-395 already built, ripping through Overtown and basically converting it into the slum it is today? Did you drink from the segregated drinking fountains or eat at a segregated lunch counter? Did you see the ID cards blacks needed to come to Miami Beach? Or when the hotels advertised ‘Always A View, Never a Jew’? [. . .] Miami was a divided city long before the Cubans arrived and it will continue to be.” — Alex cuts to the heart of the matter, which almost makes this post (which accuses me of accusing Rick of being a racist — no wait, it really accuses me of accusing Rick of almost being a racist — no, sorry, I think it actually accuses me of thinking that Rick is a racist but not saying it) worth it.

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  1. Rick    Thu Jun 21, 08:35 AM #  

    As always, Alesh, SotP is happy to provide you with blogging material.

    But there’s a question that’s been killing me over the last couple days that I’m wondering maybe you could help me out with.

    If I get a flat tire in downtown Miami and I don’t have a spare, what is the appropriate tip for someone who helps me out? Is a tire gauge worth $5? What’s a lug wrench worth? And if someone just points me to the nearest gas station, is that worth a handshake at least?

    Thanks for the insight. And keep up the great blogging!

    .



  2. alesh    Thu Jun 21, 08:51 AM #  

    What’s the matter Rick, no “FU” for me today? No “Putz”? You’re not your usual chipper self!



  3. Samaritan    Thu Jun 21, 09:37 AM #  

    How much do I get for reading this blog?
    What if I post a comment?
    or if I tell a friend about it?

    Parable of the Good Samaritan?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Samaritan



  4. Biscayne Bystander    Thu Jun 21, 11:42 AM #  

    “Always a view, never a Jew” is fucking classic! The bigot that coined that gem must be really disappointed with today’s Miami Beach.