Posted on 10/05/2007 5:19:04 AM PDT by William Tell 2
However, it is more convenient for liberal politicians, jurists, lawyers, journalists and academicians to blame guns for the mayhem in Philadelphia than the lack of punishment, the lack of incarceration, or the inefficacy of probation and parole. If they did, they would discredit themselves and their failed liberal social policies.
I would add to that a lack of parenting.
Hi there ..long time no see.
A little plug plug here....not only the book, but I have always enjoyed reading his columns in the Philly paper too.
Quite good.
and....
Its not a gun problem...its a corruption problem. From the tippy top all the way down.
Thanks for the comments.
I’ve been working on the Duncan Hunter campaign the past several months.
Good talking to you again.
You are absolutely correct. Lack of parenting may be the main reason - and liberal social policies may be responsible for the lack of parenting.
However, incarceration deals with the problem has it exists and protecting the innocent. This is what is needed now.
Once again let me recommend my novel which addresses these issues in a fictitious way ( I admit this is a shameless plug).
Another excerpt:
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(Foster is a newspaper reporter and Barnett a police LT.)
‘“Now even you must admit, Mr. Foster,” Barnett interrupted, “ clubbing somebody to take their money is not an act of altruism.”
“I don’t know what precipitated that, but I do know that
poverty and racism drive people to criminal acts.”
“Oh really,” snickered Barnett, “so black criminals are not
responsible for their actions because of poverty and racism? Then what about their victims, who for the most part are also poor and black. How is it that they are not criminals? Or is it your contention that all poor, black people are criminals?”
“Of course not. Are you saying poverty doesn’t cause crime?”
“Exactly, the proof of that is that most poor black people are not criminals and some rich white people are criminals. Besides are you aware that there have been scientific studies that say poverty reduces crime?”stated Barnett.”’
Philadelphia: The City of Brothers Killing Eachother...
I swear, they should BULLDOZE the Italian Market area and build condos/townhomes. What a blight so close to Center City!
You’re welcome. (bump)
That would be a little tough to do since the townhouses/rowhomes/condos in that area are selling in the $500,000 range.
My old house around 8th and Oregon is selling for about $200k
I still think that South Philly is a prime candidate for urban renewal. The old row homes are of negligible historical values (although I'm sure they have sentimental value for you and others who lived in the nabe back in the day).
Didn’t you understand what I wrote or are you purposely not reading it?
You are completely out of touch with what is going on. When was the last time you were there in the 1950’s? 1960’s? the 1970’s? It would have to be.
South Philly is one of the hottest markets in the city - if not the hottest. Queen Village, Bella Vista ( which is what Little Italy which includes the Italian Market is now called) SWCC are all extremely expensive areas. Some wealthy people are using them for vacation properties.
The Italian market rowhomes go for $500,000 to start! Homes around that area - where my grandfather lived after coming from Sicily - are “gentrified.”
West of there, in what you used to be African American areas, around Graduate Hospital, are also in the $300,000 to $500,000.
The old Naval Home on Gray’s Ferry Avenue( which was the original Naval Academy in the 1800’s) has Toll Bros condos going in the $750,000 to $1million range.
You need to get out more.
And the City of Chicago, Illinois, home of some of the strictest gun laws in the country, is riddled with crime and filled with murdeous pyschopaths, aka gangbangers. How can that be?
Yeah A Sense of Duty is a great conservative novel and Tremoglie is a great writer.
Likely not enough guns.
I’ve got a few that won’t fit in the safe....any takers?
I still think the market should either be cleaned up or bulldozed. I am also happy for the children of the old folks, as they can sell those ugly rowhomes for a pretty penny. The same phenomenon happened in Williamsburg in Brooklyn, so I am not surprised that it is happening in So. Philadelphia.
I guess that I am most shocked by what is happening in Northern Liberties. Now if only they could send the National Guard up upper Broad...
Well there is no sense in me arguing with you. None of what you said is true.
You are content to be secure in your own ignorance. You have no idea what it going on around there and apparently don’t want to learn.
I can’t help you.
I don’t know where you get your information about South Philadelphia however it is obvious you have not been there for many years. The exact opposite of what you say is true.
Indeed, you could probably not afford to live in those areas in any more - which are mostly owned by professional and executive types.
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