Presumably, Mr. Ali. (at the ATM in question)
Posted on 10/06/2007 6:12:03 AM PDT by DCBryan1
“their pension is roughly 40 percent of their old pay. “
Wow. I would love that.
You know, I get from my husbands job maybe 20% of his old pay, and I thank God for it everyday. I live in a not so wealthy area of FL, and I know people living on $600 a month.
Seems like at some point, the only option in places slowly being overrun will be to take them back. It seems the people overrunning the neighborhoods are organized - move in in groups. DEMAND people do things the way they want them done. Push the old people out through intimidation.Refuse to integrate into the existing social or economic system. Earn a living by creating shadow economy revoloving around crime.
Sad state of things, but at some point, people are going to push back. It will require people to move into areas in groups. Improve things. Start rebuiding.
Defend each other. Actually help each other and take care of each other.
You can only retreat so far.
Having said that, In god, all things are possible. There may be another way to take the streets back from the thugs and malcontents.I cant figure out for the life of me what it is though.
The next ten years or so will be an interesting time in this country indeed.
Everyone keep praying and keep your eyes open.
i get quite a bit of grief when i post on various message boards about minorities, but you cant deny it.....blacks make up about 12 percent of the population but COMMIT ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF THE VIOLENT CRIME....
and the this joker caps it off by being a muslim....
what is going on in a country where everybody and i mean everybody....has the opportunity to get ahead...yet, this kind of mentality seems to be inbred....mainly because this country went out and bought a truckload of poverty in 1965, and we have the fruits coming home to roost on a daily basis im afraid...
The union is using this to push for more money. Philly cops get a pretty good retirement, 20 in and out,but the health benefits are NOT too good. They go to some local clinic to get checkups, prescriptions, etc. Many retire in their 40’s, get a job with health benefits, or more likely, retire and use the spouse’s benefits and work other jobs. It’s not TOO bad of a deal, but the Union wants more in order to up the union dues.
Prayers for the families....all are victims..I do wish bullet proof vests were mandatory.
The city could start by obeying the federal Constitution's Second Amendment, and Article 1, Section 21. of the PA state constitution.
“The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.”
"Shall not be questioned", but you have to beg the Chief of Police for permission to bear arms, including long arms, in Philadelphia, (or the Sheriff elsewhere in the state)
But only for permission to bear a handgun. Outside of the City of Brotherly love, long arms do not require permission.
Except when you might need that long gun the most.
From the NRA/ILA summary of PA gun laws
It is unlawful to carry a handgun, rifle or shotgun upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a governmental executive unless the person carrying is actively engaged in lawful self defense, is licensed to carry firearms, or is exempt from licensing requirements. It is unlawful to carry a handgun, rifle or shotgun upon the public streets or upon any public property in Philadelphia unless the person carrying is licensed to carry firearms or is exempt from licensing requirements.
Presumably, Mr. Ali. (at the ATM in question)
Jail house conversion? It seems that convicts have one religion they flock to. Perhaps because they can remain a thug and in good graces as well...
Yep. From my perspective, the only liveable nabes in Phila are Center City and Chestnut Hill. Manayunk is more of a collection of bars than an actual place to live.
The funny thing is, as a New Yorker, I am old enough to remember when folks in Philly used to mock New York as dangerous and rundown.
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