DeweyDevil's Blog

Dewey,

Your concerns are valid but it seems to me that most neighborhoods have the attitude of "not my problem," at least until something happens to a loved one or someone close.

Having spoken to some of the detectives trying to solve homicides, it seems that many of the cases can be solved, if people would just step up and do the right thing. I was inquiring about a homicide from several months ago for a progress report. The detective told me that at least 10 people saw something of what happened, the shooter, the getaway car but not a single one is coming forward. The family of that murder victim is right now, trying to scrounge up money for a reward -- detective I spoke with didn't seem to think it will help. People just don't have that same interest in reward money.

Crime is everywhere -- I just think communities in other cities have done a better job rallying the troops.

They could start by punishing criminals, giving swift trials and instituting a mandatory death penalty for all murder cases. Criminals have more rights today than victims and witnesses refuse to testify for fear they are next. A justice system that has still not executed a cop killer 25 years after he killed him in cold blood should not be surprised to see crime rampant in the city. My best suggestion, move to the suburbs. There is still crime, for sure, but not at this level.

Want to stop crime...here is what we have to do.

First, enforce all the existing gun laws.
Criminals being criminals, do not respect the law, this is why they are criminals.

Second All law abiding citizens should be trained in the use and handling of firearms, as well as the law pertaining to self defense and use of deadly force.

Also, there should be a standard concealed carry permit system good in all 50 states

Third All children should be taught gun safety.
So the gun mystique is lessened.

Fourth, people need to wake up, their world is being destroyed by these subhumans. They can do something about it.