The shootout that took place yesterday in North Memphis is yet another wake up call for Memphians. We can no longer ignore the fact that we have a major gang problem in this city. Just like all the other major cities with large minority populations across the United States. Unfortunately it's not in it's infant stages anymore. It is full grown and flourishing. No longer can we point the finger at L.A. and Chicago. Our fair city has now joined the ranks. Since obviously the hearts of the people aren't likely to change. We are much in need of a law enforcement infusion like New York had under Rudolph Giuliani. The gangs are literally taking over.Instead of glorifying the lifestyle of these hoods with news coverage. We should be making public examples of them. So, every child with a television set in their home. Can see where this type of behavior leads them. You can't leave it up to the juvenile mind to correct itself. " Foolishness abounds in the heart of a child." The day before gangs were a special interest story on the news. Some of the members were talking about their increasing numbers, and what they contribute to their neighborhoods. The television exposure must have made them feel like gangsters. The next day they were riding up and down the street shooting at each other. Options are getting slimmer everyday it seems for the law abiding citizens. About the only thing left to do is, escape from Memphis.
"We are much in need of a law enforcement infusion like New York had under Rudolph Giuliani."
ReplyDeleteits NEVER going to happen. Do you recall Willie Herenton's famous speach about "No Mayor can do anything about crime" ??
What kind of message does that send ?
I'll tell you what it sends, it tells the law abising community that there is NO hope and it tells the criminal community that the cities leadership has given up, thus in turn giving criminals the greenlight to keep it up !
Damn right we need a Rudy Giuliani !!
Unfortunately you're probably right. It's not the Mayor's fault though.
ReplyDeleteThe people of Memphis aren't ready yet. They complain about Blue Crush. That speech could, as it has been, be taken out of context.
There is going to have to be a change of demographics. As long as we have this present makeup it's not going to change.
Memphis won't be able to change the demographics becasue most law abiding citizens won't move into that type of situation or environment. Most of the ones that do are of low income and become victims to this type of senseless crime
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