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Sympthsical

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23. I'm sure this will not get any worse as the summer wears on

Reply to Ace Rothstein (Reply #21)

Tue Jun 29, 2021, 09:11 AM

Jun 2021

Yeah. The whole political system in that city needs a thorough cleaning. It won't happen, which is sad. Love the place. Grew up there. Spent much of my life there. But I can't say I miss living there. I had a place right on LSD, facing the lake. It was magical. But I don't see myself ever going back.

People just don't seem to want to do anything about the violence.

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At least 77 people shot in weekend violence in Chicago, including 17 in two mass shootings [View all] former9thward Jun 2021 OP

Oddly enough, this OP is sinking with barely any views. WarGamer Jun 2021 #1

True. former9thward Jun 2021 #2

What is there left to say? maxsolomon Jun 2021 #3

Your cynicism is well grounded. WarGamer Jun 2021 #4

Not in the least bit surprised. Treefrog Jun 2021 #15

You're right StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2021 #27

Do those "some reports" also report that identified perpetrators are not arrested and prosecuted StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #31

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Boohoohoo!!! Mysterian Jun 2021 #30

This thought came to me the other day. House of Roberts Jun 2021 #5

You're probably right. WarGamer Jun 2021 #8

No. former9thward Jun 2021 #10

The statistics don't support this, look at county per capita crime rates Amishman Jun 2021 #17

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That's not the point StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #32

So what's the solution? SMC22307 Jun 2021 #6

All the solutions SUCK and most might be illegal/unconstitutional. WarGamer Jun 2021 #7

"Gunners use this stochastic violence to justify their own arsenals"... SMC22307 Jun 2021 #11

Why is enforcing Firearms Laws dumbcat Jun 2021 #24

Any intensified policing in urban centers is a problem waiting to happen... WarGamer Jun 2021 #25

And why is that? dumbcat Jun 2021 #34

Ok... WarGamer Jun 2021 #35

So there should be no extra policing in high crime areas because dumbcat Jul 2021 #36

No, it's NOT ok. WarGamer Jul 2021 #37

Optics outweighs public safety dumbcat Jul 2021 #38

Something needs to be done about gunz AND the crimes committed with them. Hoyt Jun 2021 #9

Hard drugs are guaranteed employment for gangsters. Mopar151 Jun 2021 #12

I know Chicago. The majority of the gun violence here is gang related, and in certain parts of town. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #13

The police in Chicago frequently remove problematic people from the streets. Ace Rothstein Jun 2021 #20

Franklin Graham has the answer to all of Chicago's problems bdjhawk Jun 2021 #14

Gangs Sympthsical Jun 2021 #16

Violence is spreading around the city. Ace Rothstein Jun 2021 #21

I'm sure this will not get any worse as the summer wears on Sympthsical Jun 2021 #23

Wow, what an interesting thread. Kingofalldems Jun 2021 #19

Chicago is STILL safer than a number of other US cities why is OP extrapolating it? tia uponit7771 Jun 2021 #22

"Extrapolating?" Huh? Treefrog Jun 2021 #26

And there's the back of your t-shirt. LanternWaste Jun 2021 #28