http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060620/D8IBLG5G1.html

Big surprise.

6/19/2006 11:33:29 PM

If it's not a surprise, why'd you make the thread?

6/19/2006 11:37:07 PM

Inequality is not a surprise, why do you make that thread?

6/19/2006 11:55:22 PM

^Good point. My first remark in this thread doesn't make sense.

I suppose this thread is good for discussion about "gang culture" and how it relates to crime in general, about the general causes of crime (specifically gang crime), possible solutions, possible culprits, current ineffective and effective legislation, the possible role of Katrina in this particular case, etc...

And, in my opinion, this thread should not include lame ass remarks like, "Big surprise."

6/20/2006 3:56:18 AM

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"the possible role of Katrina in this particular case"

I read an article the other day that described this as the 'worst crime since Hurricane Katrina.' My first thought was that a hurricane is not a crime. My second thought was what the fuck does hurricane Katrina have to do with anything? At most, Katrina is acillary in so far as there is reduced police capability (even though the police-to-population ratio is now about 1:170 compared to 1:265 ante-Katrina). New Orleans had drugs and gangs before Katrina, and apparently that wasn't washed away in the levee break.

6/20/2006 8:21:02 AM

this crime is obviously Bush's fault

6/20/2006 9:06:31 AM

ann coulter is a whore

i believe anything i hear on cnn

6/20/2006 9:19:41 AM

MS13 4 LIFE

6/20/2006 9:58:52 AM

N.O. had the highest violent death rate in America before Katrina, I wonder if it still is today?

6/20/2006 10:01:12 AM

less murders after katrina

but less people after katrina...so who knows

CHOCOLUNCH CITY ROLLAZ

6/20/2006 10:12:48 AM

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"CHOCOLUNCH CITY ROLLAZ"

6/20/2006 11:00:00 AM

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"Also, a man was stabbed to death Sunday night in an argument over beer."

6/20/2006 11:28:05 AM

A rate typically implies a percentage. So his wondering if it is still the highest doesn't need your addendum comment.

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 11:32 AM. Reason : i]

6/20/2006 11:29:36 AM

^ As such, I can imagine if it has gone up if, perhaps, the people fled but the gang members stuck around to defend their now unoccupied turf.

6/20/2006 1:13:50 PM

I think I heard somewhere that the city's mean income has gone up since Hurricane Katrina. I can't remember if it was "mean income" or what, but the gist was basically that poor people returned at a lower rate than others.

6/20/2006 1:42:55 PM

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"I think I heard somewhere that the city's mean income has gone up since Hurricane Katrina. I can't remember if it was "mean income" or what, but the gist was basically that poor people returned at a lower rate than others."

Makes sense. I'm sure its more of a financial burden to move back and rebuild than it is to stay where you are and establish new roots.

6/20/2006 1:59:56 PM

I dont get it. Sounds like typical weekend in durham.

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 3:11 PM. Reason : .]

6/20/2006 3:03:29 PM

mean income, as in profiting off of things that are considered un-nice?

6/20/2006 5:22:30 PM

I remember seeing a news report of violent crime skyrocketing in Houston after Katrina people started showing up

6/20/2006 8:01:12 PM

6/20/2006 9:46:09 PM

black people

doo be doo be doo doo

6/21/2006 2:59:39 PM

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"Makes sense. I'm sure its more of a financial burden to move back and rebuild than it is to stay where you are and establish new roots."

More like...
Makes sense. I'm sure its more of a financial burden to give up the free home/apartment that was handed to you and go pay rent again than it is to stay where you are and keep your handouts.

6/21/2006 5:17:24 PM

GTA: Nawlin's

6/21/2006 7:16:40 PM

Typical of those blue dots that fester across this country...

6/21/2006 7:48:45 PM