tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post143641897218812154..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Another Tough WeekendThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-68095429734743678022010-08-12T16:48:18.270-05:002010-08-12T16:48:18.270-05:00Ann T:
I don't believe we are getting a lot of...Ann T:<br />I don't believe we are getting a lot of that kind of murder. Some of it seems street level, gang related and over that nebulous concept, "respect"; other of it seems to be conflicts--girls, property, that sort of thing. And drive bys, which are the combination of the two. Lots of shooting into cars, and from cars.<br /><br />Some very tough cases for the PD to solve, and they are getting criticism from some of the populace for not doing a good job.<br /><br />Yes, I'm careful. I try to keep the balance between being smart and being scared!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-89424545822816665782010-08-10T23:25:22.182-05:002010-08-10T23:25:22.182-05:00Dear The Observer,
I think, without being there, i...Dear The Observer,<br />I think, without being there, it relates to your comment elsewhere about I-35. You're getting an influx of undesirable international trade.<br /><br />People are consolidating and marking off their franchises, so to speak.<br /><br />But you would know best. I also think that's what's going on in Chicago, with an extra mix of an unsupported PD and a Very Corrupt city government. Plus the entitlement in Chicago rust belt etc.<br /><br />Interesting, thanks for posting!<br />Above all, stay alert my lady!<br /><br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-30215167026722900132010-08-10T22:44:27.164-05:002010-08-10T22:44:27.164-05:00Bob G:
A terrific comment, as always. I do think ...Bob G:<br />A terrific comment, as always. I do think some of it is the entitlement mentality, along with an inability to separate one's worth from "respect" and "winning."<br /><br />I was thinking about the diff between NYC, Chicago and KC. NYC's demographics might be more diverse--fewer of the "gimme gimme" set and more go getters and dream chasers, and more people with more money. That, and the policies and work of the NYPD, starting with Rudy's "broken windows" in the late 1990s and early 2000s. <br /><br />Just a thought.<br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-21883418204490919282010-08-10T09:23:44.022-05:002010-08-10T09:23:44.022-05:00T.O.:
You really don't have a violent TOWN......T.O.:<br /><br />You really don't have a violent TOWN...you just have a lot of violent PEOPLE in that town.<br /><br />The idea is to RID your town OF such people.<br /><br />But with our judicial (and penal)system as screwed up as it is, that's going to easier SAID...than DONE.<br /><br />Not to mention that whenever you have growing numbers of "entitlement-driven" mentalities, you will invariably have MORE CRIME.<br /><br />When some people "think" (which they obviously do NOT all that well) that everyone owes them everything, and then get it...whatever is left that they STILL want...they will TAKE, and by any means.<br /><br />Life itself slips way down the list of items to hold onto, unfortunately. <br />It becomes real cheap, real fast.<br /><br />But any city needs to fully address the PROBLEM, and take whatever (and oft times unpopular) methods to follow it through.<br /><br />Look at cities with LOW crime rates, then look at ALL the demographics OF those cities.<br /><br />It's so obvious...to all but those in City hall in the bad cities...<br />Wonder why?<br /><br />Take care and stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.com