Two state representatives called on Gov. Pat Quinn Sunday to deploy the Illinois National Guard to safeguard Chicago's streets.So, these guys want to put more guns on the street in the hands of good guys to stop the violence caused by the bad guys with guns. Couldn't they just eliminate their gun ban and accomplish the same without all the theatrics?
Chicago Democrats John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford said they want Quinn, Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis to allow guardsmen to patrol streets and help quell violence. Weis said he did not support the idea because the military and police operate under different rules.
"Is this a drastic call to action? Of course it is," Fritchey said. "Is it warranted when we are losing residents to gun violence at such an alarming rate? Without question. We are not talking about rolling tanks down the street or having armed guards on each corner."
What he envisions, Fritchey said, is a "heightened presence on the streets," particularly on the roughly 9 percent of city blocks where most of the city's violent crimes occur.
Monday, April 26, 2010
How's That Gun Ban Going, Chicago?
Not well:
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Couldn't we just sit down with the bad guys and talk? I'm sure if we knew what they wanted we could devise a policy to ensure peace. On the other hand ...perhaps peace could be had by simply rounding up the trouble makers.
This is a talking job for Obama, he seems to be able to fix all the world's problems with his mouth.
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