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Former Chicago resident here. The spotshotters were a very effective way to determine what neighborhoods you didn’t want to walk through at night.
by village-idiot 8y ago
Former Chicago resident here. The spotshotters were a very effective way to determine what neighborhoods you didn’t want to walk through at night.
- onion2k 8y agoYou'd hope that would lead to more public investment in education and services in those areas to alliviate crime and make them safer, but somehow I doubt that's what happened...
- village-idiot 8y agoWe’re still talking about Chicago, right?
- shard972 8y agoMore? At what point will they look at all the money being spent and the blood being spilled and maybe consider investing in public schools doesn't magically get rid of an infestation of gang violence.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoHopefully not earlier than 10 years after the investment, as this is how much it takes schools to start making a difference.
- onion2k 8y agoAt what point will they look at all the money being spent and the blood being spilled and maybe consider investing in public schools doesn't magically get rid of an infestation of gang violence. If your question is "When do you decide to stop spending and give up on people?", then I think the only civilised answer is "Never".
- dredmorbius 8y agoExcellent response.