Posted on 05/14/2006 7:09:26 AM PDT by Sybeck1
I would bet that the Memphis cesspool is worse than what is being reported. It was bad before Katrina and now is just getting some press. IMHO the problem started when the population of the city went from 51% ethnic to 75% ethnic because of the political leadership. Almost all of the ethnic city councilmen/women have been involved in white collar crime. Many of the ethnic management of the city have been involved in white collar crime. The city is following the example of the elected leaders and their code of ethics.
All the more reason for ensuring Harold Ford Jr is not elected to the Senate to fill the seat Frist is vacating.
I found out the other day that 59% of Ford's senate campaign contributions have come from out of state. I will be dam*ed if I want some other state helping another of that corrupt, race baiting family to get elected in my state. Talk about a "culture of corruption"...the Ford's make the Kennedy's look like a decent lot.
Well summed up.
Recidivisim is 58% in TN, 75% at the Shelby Co. penal farm. They serve on average 33% of their sentences. Catch and release, catch and release once again is the way it's done..just add more crime victims to the stats.
Need I say more?
Some Freepers are Memphis residents and are not appreciative of "armpit of TN". Every city has an armpit and Memphis is not "the" Armpit of TN. Thank you. Come back any time.
Even the Memphis police and the US Marshalls are shooting each other. After having lived in Memphis and being privy to many of the machinations of the city council, and dealing with the Memphians that choose to rob we that live in the environs of Memphis, I say that cesspool and armpit is a good description of Memphis. I will bet many of the Memphians that live there would agree that Memphis has become a cesspool.
Citizens need to arm themselves instead of waiting for the cops like the girl tied up on the railroad tracks in those old black-and-white silent movies.
Thank you.
I'm back. The only thing I can say for Freepers that live in Memphis is that I truly feel sorry for you. The best advice I have for you is to move. I only had to experience Memphis once before I was convinced to never go through there again. I hope visitors to your lovely city don't think the whole state of TN is like that.
If you go the private security route, go with canine patrols. No minimum wage guard is going to take a risk for someone elses investment. But if all he has to do is let loose the dog.....!
Worked very well in a marina I used to keep a boat at in NYC. Theft was down but still at unexceptable levels after a security firm was hired. Once we got the dogs, it stopped cold.
My theory is that that Memphis is still feeling the effects of Katrina.
Memphis defiantly not a cesspool. It has some cesspools in certain areas. Ten percent of the population anywhere are knuckleheads. You have live around the other 90%.
Just saw your reply.
Armed private security, at least here in East Central Fl.
have a rate of about $11.00+ per hour. Naturaly a K-9 would cost more.
Again, thanks for the reply.
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