Politicians say this time they really, truly have a plan to fight Chicago's violence

Chicago Reader ^ | 06.05.14 | Mick Dumke

[Vinylly]

Since Chicago politicians are part of the violence problem how are they going to cure it, -drop dead?

[cripplecreek]

Chief Craig used to be a typical authoritarian big city cop who saw armed citizens as a threat. Then he ended up in Maine where he saw lots of armed people and a low crime rate.

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[MIchaelTArchangel]

Have they tried free ballet classes for “disadvantaged youth” yet?

No, but there are a lot of free bullet classes in that part of Chiraq.

[Cboldt]

I lived in a small Michigan town years ago, and all handguns were registered, owner fingerprinted. I don't know if that is still the practice, but if it is, then it's easy for LEO to check the person carrying openly. Concealed carry was tough to get, except for "hunting and target" which makes the permission effectively useless for a person desiring defensive carry.

I left MI for Maine in 1984. I don't recall anything noteworthy about Chief Craig during his tenure in Portland, ME. I do remember Chitwood, who went on to Philly. When Chitwood was chief in Portland, he wasn't "against" an armed public, but he wasn't an advocate for it either. Plenty of yahoos around these parts, but not many of them (not even the "angry" hard ass types) are inclined to take intentional violence to a deadly level.

[GOPJ]

That neighborhood festival ought to do the trick.

LOL - yeah, I was thinking that too. Nothing like a Chicago block party to end crime... well, maybe a 'march' with big handmade signs... and a booth to sign up young people for 'job training'. Yep, you've got it - the killing's are gonna stop. Festival's the answer.

[GOPJ]

That neighborhood festival ought to do the trick.

LOL - yeah, I was thinking that too. Nothing like a Chicago block party to end crime... well, maybe a 'march' with big handmade signs... and a booth to sign up young people for 'job training'. Yep, you've got it - the killing's are gonna stop. Festival's the answer.

I'm amazed Mick Dumke can write this stuff with a straight face...

[Secret Agent Man]

we’re just going to treat everyone like prisoners.

[Lurker]

“We were not in here pointing fingers,” he said. “We were holding hands.”

Idiots, the lot of them.

[Bigg Red]

I have no idea of who this writer is, but is he so limited in his vocabulary that he must use a vulgar expression?

viz. ...who’d proposed ideas or who’d tried to cover their asses....

[Farmer Dean]

Just treating gang members like the terrorists they are would be a good start.

[GeronL]

Must be one of those free alternative Thursday newspapers with the ads for prostitutes and head shops in the back

[Secret Agent Man]

they won’t and don’t treat democrat voters of this clique that way. they’re trying to find ways to get them out of jail so they can vote democrat.

[Farmer Dean]

Well,I can offer another solution to the problem.They would like it even less.

[GOPJ]

Have they tried free ballet classes for “disadvantaged youth” yet?

LOL - and midnight basketball...

[expat2]

Interesting — I didn’t know.

[Irish Eyes]

I guess they are getting ready for m. obama’s run for the Senate.