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I heard about THIS ONE on the news. A neighbor said she was late 60's maybe 70's. If I got ahold of this guy, his balls would be gone! What a black eye on this city.
ReplyDeleteI was born and raised in Hyde Park. Although the neighborhood is generally safe, several blocks west of where the rape occurred, going towards Drexel and Ellis, there are a LOT of shady people in that area. A lot of section-8 and a ton of drug dealers.
ReplyDeleteAnd let's not forget that several stores have been robbed at gunpoint in Hyde Park, recently.
Tim, your comments are offensive and insensitive at the least and at the worst show a disappointing level of ignorance. Having a government housing voucher -- especially in this economy -- is not a reflection of one's character or likelihood of committing crimes.
ReplyDeleteThugs come in all shapes, sizes, colors and neighborhoods. Crime is about opportunity.
You've indicted a group of people you know little to nothing about because if you didn't you wouldn't refer to people as shady.
Your comment was no more enlightening than that of racists who make clueless comments about minorities, especially those arrested or accused of a crime.
Tim, you've got to do better. Your comments should not b so reckless. You lose credibility quickly.
Offensive and insensitive?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, like I said, I was born and raised in Hyde Park - steps away from Obama's house. I went to high school at Kenwood Academy. I know that neighborhood like the back of my hand.
Even in the 80's, Drexel and Ellis were high-crime areas. Those streets also have a high concentration of buildings that accept section-8. Furthermore, it is a well known fact that there is a LOT of drug traffic and gang activity in those areas, as well.
Back in the 90's, I stopped visiting a friend who lived on the 5300 block of South Drexel, after I walked into the middle of a drive-by shooting and almost had my brains blown out.
Anonymous, I could tell you stories about that area that would make your head spin.
I think Anonymous was referring to the fact that you put such "section 8" and "drug dealers" in such close proximity. Seciton 8 doesn't guarantee drug dealers and non-section8 doesn't guarantee the absence of drug dealers.
ReplyDeleteSadly, Anonymous, if you asked any of the residents in the Uptown area, they will tell you that MOST of the crime committed in that area comes from the sec8, SRO's, shelters and low income housing. Though there may be people living in those buildings that are deserving, many many many of them are simply criminals scamming the system. Drug dealers scamming the system along with prostitutes. Sorry but those are "shady" characters in my book. Perhaps you took offense to the word "shady" thinking Timothy was referring to a particular color? If so, perhaps you shouldn't read things into a simple word. That is not what Timothy meant, I am sure. It is what it is and defending the buildings that house the very individuals that are committing the great majority of crimes in this city and terrorizing us all, is just plain naive.
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way, if you consider people racists who hate the ghetto thugs ONLY, than you are also making an assumption.
Lester, you are right. Being on section-8 doesn't mean you are a criminal. I am sure there are plenty of hard-working families who use that "hand-up" to better themselves.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I cannot sit here and ignore what I have seen with my own two eyes. I am sure some of my readers can attest to the destruction that often follows "affordable housing".
I used to be a long-time resident of Uptown. I can afford to live anywhere, but I picked that neighborhood, because it reminds me of living in New York. When I moved there in the mid-nineties, Uptown was a great place to live. The people were friendly and I always felt safe on the streets, no matter what time it was.
When Mayor Daley tore down the projects and more and more section-8 housing moved into the area, the crime rates in Uptown jumped through the roof.
Several years ago, shootings in Uptown, Edgewater, and Rogers Park, were as common as seeing Bigfoot on the street.
Now, Uptown is cluttered with gangs of young black men standing around on the corners - shooting at one another - openly selling drugs - harassing innocent people - and destroying property values.
When I realized what was going on in Uptown - I moved downtown.
@Lester, that's part of the point. But there is crime everywhere and every state — good and bad neighborhoods. You just are not as likely to hear about the bad in good neighborhoods because those with money can hide their issues. We've got to move beyond this discussion and labeling if we are to truly address America's issues.
ReplyDelete@Tim, I'm sure I can top your stories. I've seen horrible stuff first-hand also. I still have not let it blind me to the truth — crime is about opportunity and people are all the same. Besides, if one follows your logic, then you agree with racists who think all black men — or at least most — are shiftless, lazy, sex freaks who live off women because based on their experiences with black men that's all they've seen.
Huh Tim?
And by the way, what is your race/ethnicity? Why, you ask? It's relevant to how you perceive and filter information. Or is it?
Anonymous, I have NEVER seen a group of white men hanging out on the corners in Hyde Park, Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater, or Rogers Park - harassing people, selling drugs, and being a general nuisance.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should get my eyes checked, huh?
My race and ethnicity have nothing to do with my ability to tell the truth.