racial tension sky high,crime through the roof in memphis

Comment #18

One2Adore — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:37:49 GMT

LottoMike, why do most of your blog entries tend to be race-related?

Comment #17

Tenaj — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:08:07 GMT

But if you are an intelligent person and know your history you would have heard it as the truth spoken, especially about the media. The state of Tn has a horrific history of race problems. What he said about the media was right on target. They do indeed create divisiveness and they don't have to try very hard because Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson helps them. They only piss off the bigots and keep things going. It's like they run around putting out fires, keeping score. But... [ More ]

Comment #16

SlingKing — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:05:40 GMT

My comments were based on the mayor's statement, not the shooting. And i still believe anyone of power should show leadership and not look to push blame on someone else for the problems that exist. He's the top dog, he's should solve the problems, and not be the cause of more problems through his ignorant racist statements.<br

Comment #15

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:44:34 GMT

jim i agree,i was a victim of police brutality in feb of 2005.i called ballin the same lawyer who defended the winkler case and he told me if i pressed charges against the police that the law would follow me,hound me and try every means possible to intimidate me.i was also told the last person who sued the police went 'missing'.i said screw it and moved on however if i see that cop out of uniform i'm gonna bust his face in the pavement.

Comment #14

jim695 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:52:23 GMT

I guess we all know that police officers aren't the brightest people, but the following AP article really puts this in perspective: Dateline: 09/08/00 Title: Too Smart To Be A Cop The Associated Press reported this case from New London. Connecticut: "A man whose bid to become a police officer was rejected after he scored too high on an intelligence test has lost an appeal in his federal lawsuit against the city. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York up... [ More ]

Comment #13

time*treat — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:26:27 GMT

I read about this a few days ago. Bad situation all around. When I was in Memphis last summer, people told me that there were some rough areas, but the worst thing I encountered was 1 standoffish person. Most everyone, white or black, was friendly. Maybe my out-of-town accent (and the fact that I was only there for a weekend) smoothed my path.

Comment #12

pacattack05 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:29:08 GMT

Boy did I need it...

Comment #11

csfb — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:35:21 GMT

I agree. Ignorance is a bigot and a slaver.

Comment #10

Tenaj — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:13:52 GMT

It's a bigger problem that any of you can imagine. What we should be concerned about is raising our children not to be ignorant and do our part in trying to make this a better place to live.

Comment #9

SlingKing — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:04:58 GMT

On a personal note, i'd never live in a biggg city again. if there's a major freeway within 25 miles, i won't live there! The further away from the jungle the better. My advise, take the time to find a decent place/location and MOVE.<br

Comment #8

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:21:43 GMT

this a*****e mayor is trying to stir up some serious trouble.last thing we need is more racial tension.everyone here still remembers 1968 like it was yesterday.some wounds never heal.

Comment #7

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:18:41 GMT

way to go on winning pac.did you get a pick 3 straight?

Comment #6

pacattack05 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:09:03 GMT

Thank God. It's nice to be ahead for a change...lol

Comment #5

justxploring — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:48:52 GMT

True, Pac. This is certainly a pretty safe area, although crime has risen quote a bit, especially in Fort Myers. However, the nice areas are becoming unaffordable to most of the working class. Every other house on my street is on the market.

Comment #4

pacattack05 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:33:51 GMT

Here in Naples or Bonita Springs where i live, I have none of the problems you mention, but I have ones that simply replace the ones bothering everyone else. I'm not in any way exempt from those same rules. I just have to deal with them in my own little way. Ways, like how to come up with rent in a seasonal environment. It's either feast or famine...lol<br

Comment #3

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:22:00 GMT

it is like living in a third world country in this city.i'll tell you these hard cold statistics.memphis is the 2nd most dangerous city in america and one of the poorest.i am living in a very descent neighborhood thats going through a 'transition'.all the sudden i'm either surrounded by non english speaking arabs or mexicans or i got the 'homeboys' over on the end of the hall that blare their music like i'm living in a nightclub.where in the hell can you live in peace these days where it doesn't cost you your life savings.the standard of living here is bad.... [ More ]

Comment #2

pacattack05 — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:52:40 GMT

When I was driving a yellow cab in NYC back in 1990, I once flipped this guy off for beeping at me. While waiting at a red light boxed in by other cars around me, he took that advantage and got out of his car walking over to me with a 22 caliber which he non- chalantly showed me through my closed driver's window....lol Of course....I waved and said sorry......lol He simply walked back to his car, and I gave him the finger...lol Some people need to hide behind a... [ More ]

Comment #1

LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:21:02 GMT

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=3669463&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.7.1

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LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:05:00 GMT