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Offline zeitgeist

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Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« on: January 05, 2013, 11:49:10 AM »
Detroit Murder Rate Tops In The Nation
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Detroit Murder Rate Tops In The Nation
DETROIT, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The increase in Detroit's murder rate during 2012 shows "we've just lost respect for each other," says Mayor Dave Bing.

Some 386 people were killed in Detroit during 2012, the major revealed during a news conference Thursday.

In 2011, officials recorded 344 homicides. If justifiable homicides are included, the number jumps to 411.

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The numbers represent a murder rate of 53 for every 100,000 residents, the highest of the nation's 20 most populous cities.

Police also reported 1,263 non-fatal shootings for the year, a 1.5 percent increase from 2011.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/04/Detroit-murder-rate-tops-in-the-nation/UPI-25791357331974/#ixzz2H7Rnb06F

Tell me again which party has had a vitrual monopoly on Detroit ?   Mmm, Mmm, Mm.  

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:27 AM
 Purveyor (10,501 posts)
1. Sad that I have to lecture my family to not go east of the Metro airport and then go directly

to the airport of I-94.

It is...what it is.  


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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:38 AM
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2. I do a lot of investigative work (not in any way related to crime) in the City of Detroit

Safety has become a real issue.

There is evidence of some increased development and other positive activity within the city, but it is sadly overshadowed by safety concerns. It is heart breaking for the residents of this once great city.

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:47 AM
 Purveyor (10,501 posts)
3. If I had to work in Detroit, it would be a compelling reason for me to get a ccw permit, indeed! eom


But apparently you don't have to work in Motown and too bad for those who do.

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 12:13 PM
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4. I would like to know the stories behind the 67 justifiable homicides

Many of stories probably demonstrate a legitimate need for the means to defend one's self


But I thought all guns were bad?  Justifiable homicide?  Oh dear this can't be right.  Just let the prep kill ya an take your stuff.
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 12:24:56 PM »
Re:  Detroit . . .

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to which movie clip I'm thinking of? :???: :whistling: :fuelfire:
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 01:13:14 PM »
Primitives, Detroit has had 50 years of straight democrat rule. 

Discuss.
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 01:16:26 PM »
Is it any wonder you can buy a house in Detroit for, I shit you not, $1000?
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 03:52:32 PM »
Well...OBVIOUSLY Detroit is overrun with card-carrying members of the NRA ! all those crazy-ass, trigger-happy rethugs think they are Charlton Heston !
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2013, 09:03:03 PM »
Quote from: Big Don on January 05, 2013, 01:16:26 PM
Is it any wonder you can buy a house in Detroit for, I shit you not, $1000?

Less than that from what I've read.
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2013, 09:05:44 PM »
You would still have to live in it.

A couple years ago, someone on the city council recommended buying derelict properties and knocking them down.  I still think it's a good idea.
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2013, 09:25:43 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on January 05, 2013, 01:13:14 PM
Primitives, Detroit has had 50 years of straight democrat rule. 

Discuss.


As have most the major cities in the US... Wow look at this graph.

State    City    Population    Violent Crime    Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter
Louisiana    New Orleans    356,317    727.7    72.8
Missouri    St. Louis    355,151    1,747.1    40.5    52.9
Maryland    Baltimore    639,929    1,455.8    34.8    41.4
Michigan    Detroit    713,777    1,887.4    34.5    45.0
New Jersey    Newark    280,379    1,029.0    32.1    28.2
California    Oakland    409,723    1,529.6    22.0    77.6
District of Columbia    Washington    601,723    1,241.1    21.9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_cities_by_crime_rate

Democrat run strong holds.

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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2013, 11:11:14 PM »
Quote from: zeitgeist on January 05, 2013, 11:49:10 AM
Detroit Murder Rate Tops In The Nation
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Tell me again which party has had a vitrual monopoly on Detroit ?   Mmm, Mmm, Mm.  


So many progtarded shibboleths go kah-blooey when you talk about Detroit, it's impossible to keep track.  It's easier to count the ones that don't. 

None.
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2013, 11:15:58 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on January 05, 2013, 09:05:44 PM
You would still have to live in it.

A couple years ago, someone on the city council recommended buying derelict properties and knocking them down.  I still think it's a good idea.

Yeah, under the auspices of some made up "green" project so they could extort Federal bucks to "return it to nature".  However, I agree.  Raze it.

The only buildings left will be Hardcore Pawn and the City Hall.   :rofl:
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2013, 11:39:57 PM »
Could be the reason in the 70's they changed the slogan from "Motor City" - to- "Murder City".  Just another reason for moving out, plus I got tired of "Detroit Stops" at traffic lights.  [Anyone living there will know that meaning].

Also in the 70's there was a sign posted at the Michigan / Ohio border of I-75 --- "Last one out, turn off the lights"
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 07:56:34 AM »
Who knew Robocop was actually foreshadowing?
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Re: Detroit: We're Number One. (oh, wait)
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2013, 03:19:17 PM »
Quote from: Randy on January 06, 2013, 07:56:34 AM
Who knew Robocop was actually foreshadowing?

RoboCop, The Crow, Assault on Precinct 13 (the remake), Steven Seagal's Exit Wounds.

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