[Explodo]

As a former resident of Downtown Minneapolis(3 years just off of Hennepin Ave, 8 blocks from the IDS tower), I didn't feel unsafe for the first 2 or so years, then something amazing happened, it seemed that gangs took over the streets about 3 nights a week. And I damn sure went from resident to target. Funny how these 3 nights were associated with certain varieties of concerts taking place. Bring in a Rap act and gang bangers from all over the city descended on the place to posture and harrass. We ended up moving after we had two cops episodes occur in our front yard(literally) We had a armed robber hiding in our bushes who the cops tackled and arrested right in front of us. Then the Whore and Pimp show in the rental unit next door. Not only did we feel unsafe, the cops told us they were powerless to stop it given the current enviroment.

I swear to god folks, the police were so petrified of racial lawsuits they did nothing. Our last trip to block E entailed getting bottles hurled at us by a group of "Spirited Youths" (That's what the officer who chided us for being upset told us was happening) "Spirited Youth has effectively removed the family from a supposedly family friendly Business Structure.

Good Job folks.

[BenLurkin]

We have a collapse of civilization in the core of our cities. I see it fist hand and have for years. Each successive generation is lesss civilized than the preceding.

This is just a fact for those of us who live in the major cities. I merely speak the truth of this.

[biggerten]

As quoted in yesterdays Red Star Tribune, the shooting was "a random act of unkindness".

These liberals are something else, I tell ya.