Let's take a quick trip back in time, hop in the Delorian and gun it to 88 because we're going to May 4, 1970 to the town of Kent, Ohio and the campus of Kent State University.
The week before President Richard Nixon announced the US military had begun an invasion of Cambodia and massive protests erupted throughout the country. The announcement was made on April 30. On May 1 about 500 students held a protest at Kent State and the mayor of Kent called in the National Guard the very next day.
On May 4th, the following Monday, another protest was held despite the efforts of the mayor and National Guard to stop it. Nearly 2,000 students attended the demonstration and were threatened with arrest when they failed to leave. The National Guard then moved in and students began chanting "pigs off campus" and lobbed tear gas canisters at the Guard, that's when "you know what" happened. They Guardsmen opened fire on unarmed students exercising their right to assemble and their right to free speech.
Back to present day, we have a situation apparently of violence and unrest in Chicago and 2 Illinois State Representatives have a plan
Two state representatives called on Gov. Pat Quinn Sunday to deploy the Illinois National Guard to safeguard Chicago's streets.
Chicago Democrats John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford said they want Quinn, Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis to allow guardsmen to patrol streets and help quell violence. Weis said he did not support the idea because the military and police operate under different rules.
The claim is that the level of gun violence is so high in the city that the police cannot handle it. Now I'm willing to wager that their is lots of drug gang problems in Chicago and the violence is between the gangs, just like during alcohol prohibition. Remember how Chicago was during that time with Al Capone and the St. Valentines Day Massacre?
I don't need to write an entire dissertation to show how this problem can be solved very easily. I could say it in one short sentence and end this article right now. Decriminalize all drugs and allow all citizens to open carry if they so choose.
Statistics prove that in areas where gun control laws are very lax and people can open carry and have guns in the home violent crimes are much lower then places with strict gun control laws like Chicago and D.C.
It's also a proven fact that violent crime went down significantly after alcohol prohibition was repealed, but people seem to think the opposite would be true today with drugs. Ask yourself one thing, are gangs making huge profits by selling alcohol and cigarettes? Are prostitutes sleeping with people in exchange for some beer? No, they all operate in the black market dealing with anything and everything that is illegal.
I don't know how much more clearer I can make this. If you were a criminal, would you break into someones house knowing there is a high chance there is a gun inside that house? Or mug someone who has a high possibility of a sidearm clipped to his jeans? Of course not.
We don't need martial law, we don't need the National Guard or the US military or even more police officers. We simply need more freedom over our own safety. The government thinks they know what's best for you and that you do not. But the facts show they are wrong time and time again.
Chicago needs to get smart before Neil Young's next hit song is called "4 dead in Chicago"
"I'm open to anything that reduces violence. But I have concerns when you mix law enforcement and the military," Weis said.
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u r an idiot.... plain and simple
I know someone seeking either a military or police career and the thought of him having to patrol the projects (as rookies get these sought of assignments/something in his head made him dwell on this scenario) as opposed to being on the front lines in Afghanistan he said he would prefer the latter.
Joe, do you care to elaborate?
I agree with you 100% and wish everyone else did as well. The argument is clear and logical. If people accepted these ideas, the country would be safer, happier, and even wealthier. I really hope that one day the idea of listening to facts rather than dogma will catch on.
More guns and more drugs is obviously the solution. Dude your an idiot.
Brett I think you've seen one to many wyatt earp movies.
Hey Brett I wonder if you've considered the possibility of calling in the Jedi.
The problem with chicago isn't that drugs are illegal or strict gun control. Its corruption in the cities political system from the mayors familiy which has run the city for decades to the police brass unwilling to admit they've lost control. The governor would do well to remove the entire cities leadership.
Once I ask a group of bikers we had trouble with why they didn't go into the country to raise hell instead of in the city where we(city PD) had to deal with them. Answer: Every farmer has an 870! They'll shoot us!
Nuff said.
Well you hit the nail on the head zig we should set policy according to what bikers tell us.
Mike, the drug war leads to corrupt politicians and police. The more they ramp up the war the higher the cost of drugs go and the more the big time drug dealers are gonna pay off cops to have them look the other way.
There's plenty of cops that can attest to that. And if you legalize all drugs it's not necessarily gonna cause drug use to skyrocket, alcohol use barely increased after the repeal of prohibition and crime went down overnight.
I was introduced to the idea of drug legalilzation benefits by David Bergland in his book "Libertarianism in One Lesson" I recommend you give it a read. You can purchase it at www.theadvocates.org
I can give you exact stats that back up my point. States with "shall carry" laws have seen violent crime rates drop while crime rates in towns and states with strict gun control laws on the books see higher crime rates. It's pure fact
Comparing america today to that of the 30's is irrelevant, like it or not the country is vastly different both in demographics and culture. That is pure fact. You're misguided belief that drug use could go down is opinion. The problem is the city is totally misrun, and drugs are basically legal anyway as the criminals have taken over the 10 block area where the violence is concentrated.
Culture may be different now than during prohibition but one thing hasn't changed. Making something illegal doesn't erase the demand. It leads to it going underground to the black market where gangs compete for control.
Please show me the gang that deals with legal goods
Do you know what the cost of drugs will be if they are legalized? Do you think the cartels are going to allow price fixing? They'll continue to kill, going after the NEW suppliers and prices will not drop. Street prices are rock bottom (pardon the pun) and legalizing only gives the cartels more power and standing in the US.
Great idea. Legalize the drugs and allow the 2nd Amendment in Chicago. Crime will drop like a rock. Why is it that cities with the strictest anti-2nd Amendment gun laws have the highest crime rates??? If you don't know, YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!!
Paul and Mike, how about you look up Portugal's success with drug decriminalization and the mounds of other evidence showing the merits of decriminalization/legalization before you comment. Saying that decriminalization will increase drug prices and help the cartels is ludicrous, bordering on delusional. What are the street gangs gonna go take over Marlboro and Camel? No. The fact is legalization is a drug dealers worst nightmare, they know that it means they're out of work and they may try to fight it some but they just don't have the manpower to compete with Big Tobacco and the Alcohol companies. So please educate yourselves and just try to look at the issue with logic instead of dogma.
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