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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2 Million Comments

Many of us read and view postings online, but all of us may not leave a comment. Feedback is always a great addition. While I try to comment on as many blogs, articles and other media that I come across online, there is usually not enough time in the day to cover everything. I am starting an experiment to see how many people can take a few minutes to leave a comment on something that they have seen online before moving on to something else like email, another website or online chat.

Good comments are usually thought provoking and longer than one word such as "Lol" or "Cool". Ok, the latter was four words, but I am sure that my point remains clear.
Want to play? Good. The best comment left will recieve a prize on a soon to be announced date. It could be a cool gadget, it could be money or it could be something else. Reading this post does not really count since it is merely an explanation of my recent findings and curiosity. So, we can start with something quick and easy. Watch this 1 minute sketch comedy video and then leave your comment about the video here, on this post.

Spread the word....after leaving your comment, forward this post to your friends and/or online buddies and tell them to leave a comment as well.

It will be interesting to see the perspectives of our society.

'til next time, have fun!

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