WTF Man, what the fudge is going on at Ft Hood?

High density of pawn shops, payday loan sharks, car title loan sharks, liquor stores, check cashing stores, "we finance anybody" used car lots, rent-a-tire shops, and increased prevalence of bars on wndows are all indicators you're in da hood.

None of those establishments are race oriented in any way. They'll gladly take anyone's money just the same.
Ehh... A lot of those end up springing up immediately outside military bases anyways
Sounds like the take away on this is that military bases are either built in da hood or attract it. A large group of bored, employed people with sex and drugs close at hand. Seems like a perfect fit.
 
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Sounds like the take away on this is that military bases are either built in da hood or attract it. A large group of bored, employed people with sex and drugs close at hand. Seems like a perfect fit.

Soldier pay is paltry. Way back when I think the most I got was $11xx a month as an E4.

The flipside of that is you don't have any of the big expenses a civilian does. Rent, utilities, medical, all zero cost. Even food if you don't mind eating at the chowhall. So a whole bunch of their money just gets blown on fun, vice, and purchases that are wants and not needs.

Bunch of them will still saddle themselves with a car loan and full coverage insurance bill that easily eats half their pay at least. That's not a lack of money that's poor decision making. Then here comes all those businesses I mentioned to serve them.
 
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Some people can see racism in a fence post, some can see the Virgin Mary in burnt toast too.
 
I just had a craving for a Reuban with grilled kraut.
My ex added Montreal smoked beef to my Amazon wish list like three years ago and Everytime I see it I'm like goddamn I want a Montreal steak sandwich. (It's like a Ruben but better)