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Originally posted by macallan25
How the hell do you know that? I have family that lives in Pinehurst.....and my uncle does surgeries and orthopedic lectures at Duke all of the time......he has also said very similar things pertaining to the violence that could escalate.
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DSTChaos is right, I believe. Durham does have its share of violent crimes -- there have been some drive-by shootings and some shootings on city buses in recent years, and these have given Durham the reputation for being a dangerous place, especially in the minds of those who live near but not in Durham. The reality, however, is more along the lines of Durham being a place with some violence but also with very, very strong community action and citizen involvement.
But as with all cities, some places are more dangerous than others, and the vicinity around Duke, including Trinity Park where "the house" is, is not among the more dangerous areas of Durham. I would expect to see the vast majority of people of Durham, which tends to be a fairly liberal city overall, expressing their feelings about what is going in through organized protests, vigils, and the like.
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