Fear and Firepower

Excellent article here by TP writer Chris Rose and what he's going through with the crime in our city lately.

The more I think about the steadily climbing killing rate in our city, the more pessimistic I get. I think about the scores of talented and dedicated people who make up our community who are essential to the recovery of this area after Katrina and are choosing to leave our city and head for a safer environment for themselves and their families.

But who can blame them, really?

It saddens me to no end but what can be done? Better schools or better parenting? Sure these are long term solutions but practially speaking, WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW?

Arming the public? Maybe national guardsman from all over the country, one posted at every door in every neighborhood 24 hrs a day for a generation until they grow out of it?

I'm up for ideas, anyone?

My suggestive plan:
Short term - Force (guns and ammo, military and air raid sirens)
Long term - Hearts and Minds (parents, schools, community)

Half joking there people but it's hard to be optimistic about the crime lately.

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