Yes !!! I love you ! In a non creepy way! I live in one of those high gun violence neighborhoods and a few years ago there was a drive by next door while I had a guest at dinner. The kids I teach in public school are all in families ripped apart by gun violence. The excuses are without number. I’m supporting the challenge to DA Larry Krasner and guess what?! I’m probably running for Republican committee member. I’m not one to sit on the sidelines !
Chris: Great article. As always, your arrow goes straight to the center of the target.
On the TV series “Bosch”, the main homicide detective keeps a sign on his desk: “Everyone matters or no one matters.” Dead prostitutes count as much as Hollywood icons. A good reminder for us all.
It also reminds me of the marketing strategy of the early AIDS epidemic. Every data point showed the high risk communities and high risk behaviors. But popular sympathy for funding (given the groups and behaviors) was low. So the advocates preached that high school quarterbacks and their cheerleader girlfriends (think Mellencamp’s “Jack and Diane”) were the next probable victims. Statistical hogwash, of course, but panicking the suburbs put upward pressure on funding. That and Elton John. Another story.
Lets not forget Dentists. They were also going to pass on AIDS to just about anyone. It was not a "gay" problem, it was "everyone." But here is the thing...the gay community got the memo and they changed alot of their behaviors. I am not sure I would say the same for the black community.
I suspect the reason for not reporting the real causes of "gun violence" is because they conflict with the gun controllers world views about "systemic racism" and victimhood. Of course it's all Whitey's fault. It just wouldn't do to paint an "oppressed" minority not as victims but violent criminal perpetrators.
Besides, it doesn't really matter, does it? The gun control industry believes as an article of faith that all civilians must be disarmed for the good of society. All the reporting and all the published stats is geared to promote that objective.
Great work ! Can we get traction with the fed statisticians? Doubtful. Too many dem cities have too much graft at risk. Eventually every blue city will hollow out to a donut hole.
Yes !!! I love you ! In a non creepy way! I live in one of those high gun violence neighborhoods and a few years ago there was a drive by next door while I had a guest at dinner. The kids I teach in public school are all in families ripped apart by gun violence. The excuses are without number. I’m supporting the challenge to DA Larry Krasner and guess what?! I’m probably running for Republican committee member. I’m not one to sit on the sidelines !
Chris: Great article. As always, your arrow goes straight to the center of the target.
On the TV series “Bosch”, the main homicide detective keeps a sign on his desk: “Everyone matters or no one matters.” Dead prostitutes count as much as Hollywood icons. A good reminder for us all.
It also reminds me of the marketing strategy of the early AIDS epidemic. Every data point showed the high risk communities and high risk behaviors. But popular sympathy for funding (given the groups and behaviors) was low. So the advocates preached that high school quarterbacks and their cheerleader girlfriends (think Mellencamp’s “Jack and Diane”) were the next probable victims. Statistical hogwash, of course, but panicking the suburbs put upward pressure on funding. That and Elton John. Another story.
Lets not forget Dentists. They were also going to pass on AIDS to just about anyone. It was not a "gay" problem, it was "everyone." But here is the thing...the gay community got the memo and they changed alot of their behaviors. I am not sure I would say the same for the black community.
I suspect the reason for not reporting the real causes of "gun violence" is because they conflict with the gun controllers world views about "systemic racism" and victimhood. Of course it's all Whitey's fault. It just wouldn't do to paint an "oppressed" minority not as victims but violent criminal perpetrators.
Besides, it doesn't really matter, does it? The gun control industry believes as an article of faith that all civilians must be disarmed for the good of society. All the reporting and all the published stats is geared to promote that objective.
Great work ! Can we get traction with the fed statisticians? Doubtful. Too many dem cities have too much graft at risk. Eventually every blue city will hollow out to a donut hole.