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In reply to the discussion: 15-year-old girl who performed at Obama inauguration gunned down in Chicago [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)go back to Wall Street for more millions more in pocket cash for a few month's work...
Sorry! That was Chicago's mayor typing, he grabbed hold of my keyboard while I was getting coffee.
First off, we need to stop economic war against the 99%. Those folks that are doing the shooting need a future to look forward to. Right now, they are feeling perma-fucked, and for good reason. Desperate situations make terrible behavior more likely.
Second, our burgeoning penal system, which focuses on making "we're tough on crime" political points and couldn't care less about actual rehabilitation, just makes the situation worse. It has become grad school for criminal studies instead of a way to return to life as a member of decent society.
Third, we need strong gun control all across America. States with stronger gun control have fewer gun deaths. I note that Illinois scores only 35% on the Brady scorecard, perhaps its time for the rest of the state to do the right thing.