Posted on 06/11/2012 1:08:43 PM PDT by STARWISE
It's stunning and sickening to see photos from Democrat controlled Detroit... this is why elections matter so vitally.
God help us fight for and keep this great nation.
The answer is obvious. More taxes on businesses and more Federal dollars.
Chicago ran out of other peoples’ money. Sucks to be them.
When I was a prosecutor in Central Indiana, getting ANYTHING out of Chicago PD or the Cook County Courts was a nightmare. We sent investigators up on a major murder case and they literally had to “go rogue” because the locals would not give them the time of day. It’s customary when doing a major investigation to have a local cop assigned to help show you around and let you know the lay of the land. Especially when you want to recover property from a pawn shop. We would do that for anyone with a case in our jurisdiction. That doesn’t happen in Chicago.
And getting any official records is impossible because our office functioned honestly; we didn’t have a “slush fund” to grease the palms of the local clerks to get them to do their jobs.
On the other hand, Chicago PD did take a car theft report from me when my car was stolen. And that was after an “extra inning” game at Wrigley Field. (You sure you parked your car here buddy? All these streets look the same...) Four weeks later they called to tell me they found the frame.
The Detroitization of Chicago?
When that takes place cities are reduced to little more than welfare distribution centers and shooting galleries for gang bangers.
We could think of it as “Social Justice” - after all, it is their “Fair Share”.
The Detroitization of Chicago?
When that takes place cities are reduced to little more than welfare distribution centers and shooting galleries for gang bangers.
We could think of it as “Social Justice” - after all, it is their “Fair Share”.
No mention of crime in the article. Wonder why.
No mention of crime? Why would they?
9 dead and 46 wounded this past weekend!
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/13101374-418/nine-dead-46-wounded-in-weekend-shootings.html
Chicago: Like Mogadishu with more stylish clothes.
“No mention of crime in the article. Wonder why.”
A major omission in my opinion.
"Since 1970, 340 officials in Chicago and Cook County have been convicted of corruption. So have three governors."
"31 aldermen have been convicted of corruption since 1970."
Well, there is mention of crime, but I don't think it is the kind you were thinking.
This is the ultimate short term thinking... it's what's destroying Chicago - destroying the nation. It's like renting furniture, borrowing from a pay check advance, maxing out credit cards at grocery stores and casinos... Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
Yeah, I would have said 'Detroit' too - or maybe Miami. Cities run by Democrats ... ideas have consequences.
I grew up in Chicago and can attest to the fact that Chicago is - by far - the most corrupt city in the union. Add I would remind my fellow freepers that our Chief Executive hails from this most corrupt system. He must go.
I spent all day Saturday walking around downtown Chicago, and I guarantee you it is no Detroit II.
It is almost completely gentrified for miles and miles surrounding the downtown area.
All 500K condos, expensive foreign cars, $4000 bicycles and women pushing strollers in high heels.
And the Loop area is spectacular and thriving.
I’m sure Chicago as a city has its share of problems - but it didn’t get the rug pulled out from under it like Detroit.
It is a shame that our leaders and the press fail to address “the problem that won't be spoken of.”
Here are some stats for Chicago:
Roughly 80% of murder victims in Chicago are black.
Roughly 80% of people committing murder in Chicago are black.
Blacks make up roughly 36% percent of the population of Chicago.
Despite this, the author of the article fails to give even the slightest hint that black on black crime might be a problem in Chicago.
I guess blacks don't count in the author's eyes.
No story about Chicago and it’s criminal ways is complete without mentioning Michael Madigan, the filthiest criminal of them all - he runs the whole damn state.
I HAVE to move out of this state!!!
Wow .. you’re right about Madigan! He’s apparently declared himself the Monarch of Illinois! Found this
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When it comes to Madigan, there’s no debate: It’s time to take out the trash
The Boss’ political protection racket stinks
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