Philadelphia – The City of Death, Part One

An observation of why the murders continue





Mostly known as the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia has built a new reputation in our country. Instead of exhibiting kindness, residents are now wanted criminals and murder victims. This has affected hundreds of families throughout the city. There should be no surprise that the tourism percentages will begin to decline. Visitors from out of the state will not come to Philadelphia if locals are constantly killing each other.

While it is easy to eventually become desensitized to a city filled with death, crime must be stopped. Children can no longer play outside without their parents fearing the worst. In Philadelphia, you start to think that your son or daughter is dead when they do not come home at their usual time. There are many factors that have caused the rise in Philadelphia’s murder rate in 2007. These issues should be identified and fully tackled to bring about change in a city with blood on its hands.

“No Snitch” mindset
The Philadelphia police department is fed up with an ongoing “No Snitch” mindset that has become the norm among residents. People who may be helpful in the prosecution of criminals will not speak up. This is due to intimidation by the criminals themselves and other careless beings. Lack of assistance from local Philadelphia residents leaves law enforcement without reliable witnesses. As a result, criminals are not sent to prison where they belong. This “No Snitch” mindset has given ongoing and would-be criminals a free pass to do anything that they want.

If people are not being held accountable for their actions, no one is going to worry about going to jail. The Philadelphia murder rate will continue to get worse if this does not change. Men and women do not realize that by not providing the authorities with useful information, they are contributing to injustice for everyone. The same person who does not cooperate with the police is the same individual who will be looking for help and witnesses if his (or her) friend or loved one was murdered. Do for others what you would want done for yourself.

Drugs
A high volume of drug use is nothing new in Philadelphia. However, this does contribute to the high murder rate. People who are on drugs commit actions that they would not normally carry out. This is a factor that may not be easy to control or eliminate. It is still worth taking actions toward decreasing drug use in Philadelphia. Many drug addicts and dealers do not care about anyone or anything. This is a dangerous area to leave ignore in a fatal city.


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