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The Top Ten Poorest Cities in the United States

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The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (1-10)

1. Detroit, 33.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
2. Cleveland, 30.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
3. Buffalo, 30.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 43 years
4. Newark, 26.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 102 years
5. Miami, 25.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
6. Fresno, 25.5% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 13 years
7. Cincinnati, 25.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 29 years
8. Toledo, 24.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
9. El Paso, 24.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 120 years
10. Philadelphia, 24.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 57 years


.....did anyone notice a PATTERN?


Liberalism breeds crime and poverty--Liberalism survives on crime and poverty


Should the day ever come where poverty is completey eradicated in the United States, it would be the day the Democrat Party would cease to exist. Needless to say, many do not want that day to come, thus they vote Democrat.
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Yes, industrial cities where hit hardest by the recession and also industrial cities tend to elect democratic mayors. What you are trying to suggest, which is that democratic mayors caused the cities to be poor is in no way, shape or form shown with what you posted. Nice try, but not even remotely close to success.
 
It would be interesting to see the make up of the top 10 richest cities.
 
X Factor said:
It would be interesting to see the make up of the top 10 richest cities.
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I would say that people living in urban areas tend to be A LOT more liberal. If you look at all major cities you'll tend to see that Democratic mayors dominate, if I'm correct.
 

So you failed to see the Pattern..........


The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (11-20)
11. Milwaukee, 23.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 49 years
12. Memphis, 23.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 133 years
13. St. Louis, 22.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 60 years
14. Dallas, 22.6% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 2 years
14 New Orleans,22.6% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 141 years
16. Atlanta, 22.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 130 years
17. Stockton, Calif., 21.6% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
18. Minneapolis, 21.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 35 years
19. Pittsburgh, 21.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 21 years
20. Tucson, 20.9% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs

.....maybe electing Democrats didnt cause these cities to become Poverty stricken Crime laden Liberal utopias. (they did)

..........but you can see where electing Democrats keeps you right?
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Traditionally, the poorest states have been--and continue to be, Conservative strongholds. What's your point?

Poorest States, by income, are Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia, Mississippi. Notice a pattern? Link

I also noticed several of the "poorest" cities you mentioned where located in Republican States, Texas, Florida, ect... shameful in how dishonest you were. Obviously the industrial centers were hit the hardest, well done bringing unrelated factors into a partisan argument that has nothing to do with political facts. Try again.
 

I can see you do not understand cause and effect.
 
Redress said:
I can see you do not understand cause and effect.
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Well we can keep racking this up to COINCIDENCE if you want..........

The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (21-30)
21. Chicago, 20.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 78 years
22. Columbus,Ohio 20.1% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 9 years
23. Long Beach, Calif., 19.8% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
24. Houston, 19.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 88 years
25 Los Angeles,19.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for "the last 8 years"
26. Baltimore, 19.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 42 years
27 San Antonio,19.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 38 years
28. Phoenix, 18.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 5 years
29. Boston, 18.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 79 years
30. Denver, 18.4% in poverty----Democrat Mayor for the last 46 years


......say when......
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Correlation does not equal causation.

There probably is a reasonable explanation for why the poorest cities in the country are poor in the first place, but saying that it's the fault of liberalism is idiotic in the extreme.
 

Did I say coincidence? I actually gave a reason. It isn't the one you think it is.
 
StillBallin75 said:
I would say that people living in urban areas tend to be A LOT more liberal. If you look at all major cities you'll tend to see that Democratic mayors dominate, if I'm correct.
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Crime and Poverty tend to (D)ominate there as well.........as does a mass exodus of business and population.......
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Savage Brain said:
Correlation does not equal causation.
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Sounds like another vote for COINCIDENCE........

The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (1-30)

1. Detroit, 33.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
2. Cleveland, 30.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
3. Buffalo, 30.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 43 years
4. Newark, 26.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 102 years
5. Miami, 25.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
6. Fresno, 25.5% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 13 years
7. Cincinnati, 25.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 29 years
8. Toledo, 24.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
9. El Paso, 24.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 120 years
10.Philadelphia, 24.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 57 years
11. Milwaukee, 23.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 49 years
12. Memphis, 23.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 133 years
13. St. Louis, 22.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 60 years
14. Dallas, 22.6% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 2 years
14 New Orleans,22.6% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 141 years
16. Atlanta, 22.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 130 years
17. Stockton, Calif., 21.6% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
18. Minneapolis, 21.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 35 years
19. Pittsburgh, 21.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 21 years
20. Tucson, 20.9% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
21. Chicago, 20.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 78 years
22. Columbus,Ohio 20.1% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 9 years
23. Long Beach, Calif., 19.8% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
24. Houston, 19.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 88 years
25 Los Angeles,19.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for "the last 8 years"
26. Baltimore, 19.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 42 years
27 San Antonio,19.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 38 years
28. Phoenix, 18.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 5 years
29. Boston, 18.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 79 years
30. Denver, 18.4% in poverty----Democrat Mayor for the last 46 years

There probably is a reasonable explanation for why the poorest cities in the country are poor in the first place, but saying that it's the fault of liberalism is idiotic in the extreme.
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....a reasonable explanation that has absolutely nothing to do with those at the helm.......in your book anyways.
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Moderator's Warning:
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I see the truth and facts hurt here as well..........
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Badmutha said:
I see the truth and facts hurt here as well..........
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I see you are still ignoring everything and repeating the same crap.
 
Badmutha said:
I see the truth and facts hurt here as well..........
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Moderator's Warning:
I see you have not read the Forum Rules. I advise you to do so.
 
Anyone have a poverty comparison between red states and blue states?
 

So your contention is the Democrat mayors didnt cause these cities to become poverty ridden crime ladden liberal utopias.......

..........so they elected Democrat mayors to solve their poverty problems huh?

The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (1-30)

1. Detroit, 33.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
2. Cleveland, 30.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
3. Buffalo, 30.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 43 years
4. Newark, 26.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 102 years
5. Miami, 25.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
6. Fresno, 25.5% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 13 years
7. Cincinnati, 25.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 29 years
8. Toledo, 24.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
9. El Paso, 24.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 120 years
10.Philadelphia, 24.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 57 years
11. Milwaukee, 23.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 49 years
12. Memphis, 23.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 133 years
13. St. Louis, 22.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 60 years
14. Dallas, 22.6% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 2 years
14 New Orleans,22.6% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 141 years
16. Atlanta, 22.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 130 years
17. Stockton, Calif., 21.6% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
18. Minneapolis, 21.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 35 years
19. Pittsburgh, 21.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 21 years
20. Tucson, 20.9% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
21. Chicago, 20.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 78 years
22. Columbus,Ohio 20.1% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 9 years
23. Long Beach, Calif., 19.8% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
24. Houston, 19.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 88 years
25 Los Angeles,19.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for "the last 8 years"
26. Baltimore, 19.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 42 years
27 San Antonio,19.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 38 years
28. Phoenix, 18.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 5 years
29. Boston, 18.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 79 years
30. Denver, 18.4% in poverty----Democrat Mayor for the last 46 years

.....decades later.......how is that working out for them?
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Do you know what a straw man is? If not, you might want to look it up, since you are using one alot.

Hint: I never said they elected democratic mayors to solve anything.
 
Dirty Harry said:
Anyone have a poverty comparison between red states and blue states?
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Absolutely......lets start moving the goal posts.......let me know when you have them where you want them.

BTW......after Nov. 2, 2010......there arent any Blue States left.........


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Redress said:
Do you know what a straw man is? If not, you might want to look it up, since you are using one alot.

Hint: I never said they elected democratic mayors to solve anything.
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Other than COINCIDENCE......what is your contention?

The Poorest American Cities of 2008 (1-30)

1. Detroit, 33.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
2. Cleveland, 30.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
3. Buffalo, 30.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 43 years
4. Newark, 26.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 102 years
5. Miami, 25.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 52 years
6. Fresno, 25.5% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 13 years
7. Cincinnati, 25.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 29 years
8. Toledo, 24.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 20 years
9. El Paso, 24.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 120 years
10.Philadelphia, 24.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 57 years
11. Milwaukee, 23.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 49 years
12. Memphis, 23.1% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 133 years
13. St. Louis, 22.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 60 years
14. Dallas, 22.6% in poverty--Republican Mayor for the last 2 years
14 New Orleans,22.6% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 141 years
16. Atlanta, 22.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 130 years
17. Stockton, Calif., 21.6% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
18. Minneapolis, 21.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 35 years
19. Pittsburgh, 21.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 21 years
20. Tucson, 20.9% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
21. Chicago, 20.6% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 78 years
22. Columbus,Ohio 20.1% in poverty-Democrat Mayor for the last 9 years
23. Long Beach, Calif., 19.8% in poverty--No info available--probably Libs
24. Houston, 19.5% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 88 years
25 Los Angeles,19.4% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for "the last 8 years"
26. Baltimore, 19.3% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 42 years
27 San Antonio,19.2% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 38 years
28. Phoenix, 18.9% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 5 years
29. Boston, 18.7% in poverty--Democrat Mayor for the last 79 years
30. Denver, 18.4% in poverty----Democrat Mayor for the last 46 years

Democrat leadership clearly had nothing to do with it.......so what did?
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Go back to post number 2. Also note the list of richest cities and how many of them are in the most liberal state in the union.
 
You do understand that Hawaii, Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island are all blue. Maybe you should have said there aren't many blue states.

Back to the original topic and claim: You do have to wonder which came first the Democrat of the poverty. We know the poor vote for Democrats and they do so for immediate gratification (ie. welfare, unemployment etc). But, did those policies create poverty? No. Poverty has always existed and will always exist. What those policies do do is create an environment where the individuals basic needs are met and therefore the survival is no longer an incentive to be a productive member of society. It's much along the same lines as the 40 year old living in his/her parents basement. So, Democrat policies of "social justice" create an environment where people become comfortable and do not reach out to become productive, hence more poverty. Most likely, rising poverty is due to government aid than lack there of.
 
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