Scapegoats
Posted on October 5, 2015
Something isn’t adding up. On one hand we’re told shootings and homicides are up when compared to last year, but on the other hand we’re told that crime is down 30% and the city has never been safer. If the later is true, then what’s all the hubbub about?
First up, the good reverend is upset he can’t shakedown gun makers and places the blame for all the nation’s ills at the feet of some handheld devices that don’t have feet but operated by those that do:
“We believe a national state of emergency should be declared, banning people from carrying guns outside of their homes (hunters and law enforcement excepted),” the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said in a statement. “Parents who own guns must be held accountable for gun violence their children cause with their weapons. Gun trafficking should be made a felony and other gun laws strengthened and the penalties for violating them made better.”
Blowing up that statement should be easy for anyone with a basic understanding of the law, especially in Chicago. Rev also neglects to mention the 50-60 years of low level urban warfare that has been waged by a small percentage of neighborhood jagoffs despite all of the above always being illegal.
Next up, said neighborhood jagoffs’ aldermen want GMath out:
The City Council Black Caucus called Monday for the firing of Police Supt. Garry McCarthy.
“Supt. McCarthy’s leadership has failed our communities, and it is time for a substantial change,” said Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th), caucus chairman. “It is clear that the current approach has been ineffective.”
“My constituents get sick and tired of hearing about statistics, and no action,” said Ald. Carrie Austin (34th).
“What’s going on today is not working,” added Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), who said the department had grown lax in prosecuting non-violent crime including drug dealing.
We’ve been critical of GMath and his “crime is down” and “it’s not the weather” nonsense, however he nor the CPD are the ones shooting, killing, robbing, beating, etc… in these wards. When the ward collectively doesn’t see shit or “heard shots, felt pain” or is “uncooperative”, and prosecutors and judges operate a rotating door criminal justice system, how are the cops supposed to do much of anything other than catch and release?
Baaaa…