(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

Nice show of force on Tiger Lane by THP AND MPD. I let Laird Veatch know it was greatly appreciated when he was riding around in his golf cart and to keep it up throughout the season.

(09-17-2022 05:56 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Nice show of force on Tiger Lane by THP AND MPD. I let Laird Veatch know it was greatly appreciated when he was riding around in his golf cart and to keep it up throughout the season.

My god what a damn nightmare that you need them to even do that.

I guess they are protecting you from poor folks

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

List the other differences weirdo Canadian

(09-17-2022 07:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

List the other differences weirdo Canadian

You are extra adorable when we win and Auburn gets destroyed. Double whammy. Poor baby.

(09-17-2022 09:15 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

List the other differences weirdo Canadian

You are extra adorable when we win and Auburn gets destroyed. Double whammy. Poor baby.

Weirdo. I didnt even know.

Now answer my question

(09-17-2022 09:29 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 09:15 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

List the other differences weirdo Canadian

You are extra adorable when we win and Auburn gets destroyed. Double whammy. Poor baby.

Weirdo. I didnt even know.

Now answer my question

Poor thing...

(09-17-2022 06:07 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 05:56 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Nice show of force on Tiger Lane by THP AND MPD. I let Laird Veatch know it was greatly appreciated when he was riding around in his golf cart and to keep it up throughout the season.

My god what a damn nightmare that you need them to even do that.

I guess they are protecting you from poor folks

Yep those poor folk are looking to do some damage to something/someone

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

I noticed the last few times you have added a word to your repeated post----you are now adding the word violent -----you were just repeating the same post with just crime-posts 292/293/295/305----now its violent crime -------let me guess -something changed HUH O-FER

(09-17-2022 01:50 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  I get the logic of the poor-crime idea connection but actually in the USA with its economy & supports available for the poor, it is simple an excuse. Also no one has mentioned white-collar crime, which is plentiful and which is by definition committed by those with higher economic status. There are federal prisons all over the country full of white collar criminals. I think what we are really discussing is violent crime and despite the attempts by sociologists to excuse personal responsibility & find blame among society rather than those who commit violent crime. IMO, human depravity is the root cause and the societal fix that is consistently most effective is consistent law enforcement. Doesn't mean there should be attempts at behavioral reform but it should not excuse personal responsibility.

No one mentioned white-collar crime because it obviously doesn't impact the reputation of Memphis. Are the people that jsw mentioned getting gas before coming to Memphis doing that because they are afraid of white-collar criminals? "Don't stop in Memphis. Those tax evaders might catch you slippin'." I don't recall seeing anyone acting like same or other types of crime are not done by people of different income levels. If the thread is about the reputation of the city, then the focus will most likely be on what is impacting that. And it's pretty obvious the point of the thread was violent crime. Violent crime is most likely to come from those in poverty and Memphis' poverty rate is well above the national average.

Based on this post you are overestimating the access to that support. Just because support is available doesn’t mean they can qualify for all of it and the time frame of that support might not last long. From personal experience obtaining Medicaid in Arkansas is easier for me than getting Tenncare would have been if I had been able to stay in Memphis.

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

I don't recall anyone saying that. Especially not in a generalized sense like that.

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

At least we don't have the military locking people up in Memphis.

(09-17-2022 06:07 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 05:56 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Nice show of force on Tiger Lane by THP AND MPD. I let Laird Veatch know it was greatly appreciated when he was riding around in his golf cart and to keep it up throughout the season.

My god what a damn nightmare that you need them to even do that.

I guess they are protecting you from poor folks

They protect people from those who want to go on a shooting spree just because people are gathered together.

Tigerlane tailgating, Liza's run, Young Dolph memorial.

No rhyme or reason to their madness other than they're filled with hatred.

(09-18-2022 04:31 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

At least we don't have the military locking people up in Memphis.

Should we

(09-18-2022 10:12 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-18-2022 04:31 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

At least we don't have the military locking people up in Memphis.

Should we

Become a police state? No thanks

(09-18-2022 10:44 PM)Browning Hall Wrote:  

(09-18-2022 10:12 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(09-18-2022 04:31 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 07:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 04:53 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  When me and my friends were/are broke---the first thing on our minds was/is to go rape somebody--shoot somebody on the interstate---surely everyone thinks the same ------poverty don't commit crime-people commit crime--its a CHOICE

More violent crime in Memphis or Martha's Vineyard? Too tough for Simple Jack.

At least we don't have the military locking people up in Memphis.

Should we

Become a police state? No thanks

(09-18-2022 03:40 AM)Alanda Wrote:  

(09-17-2022 01:50 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  I get the logic of the poor-crime idea connection but actually in the USA with its economy & supports available for the poor, it is simple an excuse. Also no one has mentioned white-collar crime, which is plentiful and which is by definition committed by those with higher economic status. There are federal prisons all over the country full of white collar criminals. I think what we are really discussing is violent crime and despite the attempts by sociologists to excuse personal responsibility & find blame among society rather than those who commit violent crime. IMO, human depravity is the root cause and the societal fix that is consistently most effective is consistent law enforcement. Doesn't mean there should be attempts at behavioral reform but it should not excuse personal responsibility.

No one mentioned white-collar crime because it obviously doesn't impact the reputation of Memphis. Are the people that jsw mentioned getting gas before coming to Memphis doing that because they are afraid of white-collar criminals? "Don't stop in Memphis. Those tax evaders might catch you slippin'." I don't recall seeing anyone acting like same or other types of crime are not done by people of different income levels. If the thread is about the reputation of the city, then the focus will most likely be on what is impacting that. And it's pretty obvious the point of the thread was violent crime. Violent crime is most likely to come from those in poverty and Memphis' poverty rate is well above the national average.

Based on this post you are overestimating the access to that support. Just because support is available doesn’t mean they can qualify for all of it and the time frame of that support might not last long. From personal experience obtaining Medicaid in Arkansas is easier for me than getting Tenncare would have been if I had been able to stay in Memphis.

(09-17-2022 04:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Sure

Poor people abduct and murder joggers at zach curlin and central then go on a shooting spree through the city.

Because they are poor. Sure

I don't recall anyone saying that. Especially not in a generalized sense like that.

If you could do a little critical thinking, you'd have realized the discussion evolved to poor in general (not just Memphis) being more disposed to crime. My comment, which I imagine most understand, is that crime is not unique to the poor.

I don't need code words (poor) to see who is doing the rampant crime where I live in Midtown. Everyone has a Ring or security cams these days because they are so cheap and everyone has WiFi. In the video evidence I see repeatedly posted the criminals all look the same, but I can't tell if they're poor or not. The news just shows mugshots, they don't mention their economic status but they all have similarities. #MidtownTaxes #WeGonGitOurs #stopdancingaroundit

(09-19-2022 08:17 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  I don't need code words (poor) to see who is doing the rampant crime where I live in Midtown. Everyone has a Ring or security cams these days because they are so cheap and everyone has WiFi. In the video evidence I see repeatedly posted the criminals all look the same, but I can't tell if they're poor or not. The news just shows mugshots, they don't mention their economic status but they all have similarities. #MidtownTaxes #WeGonGitOurs #stopdancingaroundit

Bingo

I live in East Tennessee. This is by far the most racially monolithic area I have ever seen.

Guess what? We still have crime. We still have drugs. We still have abductions. We still have deadly reckless driving.

When I first moved here, I bought some stuff from an old Indian man. We were talking. He told me, "Buy a gun if you don't have one. Don't live out here without a gun."

It's not Memphis. It's not race. It's deeper than that and it is a problem everywhere. It is simply more noticeable in a big city because it is more concentrated.