NE Philly ain’t what it used to be, not by a long shot. Used to be an area of family neighborhood and well-kept homes and community pride. It also used to be safe. I hate what’s happening to Philly and the surrounding neighborhoods...
Seems like at some point, the only option in places slowly being overrun will be to take them back. It seems the people overrunning the neighborhoods are organized - move in in groups. DEMAND people do things the way they want them done. Push the old people out through intimidation.Refuse to integrate into the existing social or economic system. Earn a living by creating shadow economy revoloving around crime.
Sad state of things, but at some point, people are going to push back. It will require people to move into areas in groups. Improve things. Start rebuiding.
Defend each other. Actually help each other and take care of each other.
You can only retreat so far.
Having said that, In god, all things are possible. There may be another way to take the streets back from the thugs and malcontents.I cant figure out for the life of me what it is though.
The next ten years or so will be an interesting time in this country indeed.
Everyone keep praying and keep your eyes open.
The funny thing is, as a New Yorker, I am old enough to remember when folks in Philly used to mock New York as dangerous and rundown.