(02-05-2020 12:10 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

Quote:A person is on the run after police say shots were fired inside a Hickory Hill Walmart Neighborhood Market.

It happened just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. at the location on Hickory Hill Road near Mount Moriah.

Memphis police confirmed shots were fired inside, but no one was injured. Officers believe the person responsible left the scene on foot.

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

We could always use more. Especially those who bring businesses with good paying jobs.

Maybe some of the people who might move here could offer some ideas as to how to better our local public education system. Generations of kids are being statistically doomed to a life of poverty and dependency. We desperately need to break that cycle.

But hey, as long as we can get a few extra bike lanes to take over traffic lanes on some busy streets I guess we're moving in the right direction.

I wished they would do something about the Trash pick up. It's getting bad around here. There's about 20% to 25% of Memphis that the Trash is picked up by a private contractor. It's a hit and miss every week for pick up. You want to piss someone off, don't pick up the Trash.

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

Quote:A person is on the run after police say shots were fired inside a Hickory Hill Walmart Neighborhood Market.

It happened just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. at the location on Hickory Hill Road near Mount Moriah.

Memphis police confirmed shots were fired inside, but no one was injured. Officers believe the person responsible left the scene on foot.

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

(02-05-2020 12:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

Quote:A person is on the run after police say shots were fired inside a Hickory Hill Walmart Neighborhood Market.

It happened just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. at the location on Hickory Hill Road near Mount Moriah.

Memphis police confirmed shots were fired inside, but no one was injured. Officers believe the person responsible left the scene on foot.

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

(02-05-2020 01:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 12:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

Quote:A person is on the run after police say shots were fired inside a Hickory Hill Walmart Neighborhood Market.

It happened just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. at the location on Hickory Hill Road near Mount Moriah.

Memphis police confirmed shots were fired inside, but no one was injured. Officers believe the person responsible left the scene on foot.

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

(02-05-2020 01:08 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 12:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

(02-05-2020 01:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:08 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 12:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

(02-05-2020 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:08 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 12:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  Ummm, less than 650k in Memphis proper. And if you like Hickory Hood why do you live in Central Gardens, a MUCH nicer area than anywhere in South or North Memphis and the Hickory Hood area? I challenge you to move to any of those areas and feel safe walking down the street.

Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

(02-05-2020 12:17 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 12:10 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2020 08:59 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  https://wreg.com/2020/02/04/shots-fired-...ery-store/

Quote:A person is on the run after police say shots were fired inside a Hickory Hill Walmart Neighborhood Market.

It happened just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. at the location on Hickory Hill Road near Mount Moriah.

Memphis police confirmed shots were fired inside, but no one was injured. Officers believe the person responsible left the scene on foot.

that 'request' was for PR and nothing else...both democrats and GOPers shop at Walmart and as a company they don't want to anger either side so they're trying to walk a tight-wire.

as for Hickory Hill and Memphis in general...don't like it? don't move here. At 1.3 million people we already have more folks than we need living here.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/n...4498839002

We could always use more. Especially those who bring businesses with good paying jobs.

Maybe some of the people who might move here could offer some ideas as to how to better our local public education system. Generations of kids are being statistically doomed to a life of poverty and dependency. We desperately need to break that cycle.

But hey, as long as we can get a few extra bike lanes to take over traffic lanes on some busy streets I guess we're moving in the right direction.

the folks who live here can tell you just fine...public transportation and schools lag behind the rest of the nation.

and yeah, how dare Memphis take old abandoned train tracks and turn them into an amazing set of bike paths that traverse the city. Perhaps if every house didn't have 2-3 cars coupled with solid public transit our roads wouldn't be so packed...but yeah, blame the folks trying to be healthy.

I didn't say anything about the greenline (train tracks).

I specifically mentioned lanes of traffic -- you know, on surface roads. Busy surface roads at that.

I know exactly why they're doing it. I just think that's $$$ that can be better spent.

But as far as the public schools go... failing public schools are not unique to Memphis. It's a problem across the country.

The U.S. didn't fall from 1st to 23rd among developed nations because Memphis schools are crap.

I will say this, though. Public schools are primarily the responsibility of the state more so than the local school board. And I'm very critical of the GOP since they have both the governorship and a super-majority in both chambers of the General Assembly.

They could vote to remove TN from Race To The Top and also stop taking federal money. The pittance of federal dollars are earmarked for very specific programs which don't necessarily impact the conveyance of knowledge to students. Plus, by taking federal dollars you relinquish control over all types of SJW issues.

One area schools should focus is reading. If a child is not reading at grade level by the 4th grade that child has just been statistically doomed to a worthless education process for the next 8+ years. That equates to wasted money dedicated to education. It also severely limits the type of employment that person will be able to achieve. It more-than-likely will force them onto the welfare roles.

We could address a lot of social problems simply by educating our children properly.

(02-05-2020 01:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:08 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Memphis 'proper' LMFAO...OK, you can pretend Germantown, Collierville, Barttlett, Lakeland, etc don't need Memphis and it's jobs but we're all in this together whether you're ready to admit or not.

I haven't lived in Central Gardens in like 3 years...time to ask your MD about aricept

You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

(02-05-2020 02:46 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:08 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  You do understand what Memphis proper means, correct? The metro area isn't governed by Memphis City government much to their delight. So in which cozy little bedroom community are you currently comfortably ensconced? How's the view from your ivory tower anyway?

And I don't make it a priority to keep up with where you live, I just ask out of curiosity.

you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

I agree. I always tell folks if you don't sell drugs or join a gang Memphis is as safe as any big city can be.

(02-05-2020 02:47 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:46 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  you do understand if you picked up Memphis and took it away Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Lakeland, etc would quickly die off, right?

I live in Bartlett across from Freeman Park...It's OK as I like the park and Brad's BBQ is off the hook.

I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

I agree. I always tell folks if you don't sell drugs or join a gang Memphis is as safe as any big city can be.

I say the same thing except I add "and you didn't marry a psycho".

I don't like to state these facts because some might take them as racist, but -- again statistically -- the racial relationship between suspect-victim is as follows:

Black on Black - over 90%
Black on White
White on White
White on Black


Random violent crime doesn't tend to happen.

(02-05-2020 02:51 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:47 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:46 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  I hope the one in Bartlett is better than the one in Oakland. It sucked!

And you can still walk around in Bartlett un-accosted.

If you picked up Memphis do you really think the industry there would just disappear? No, they'd relocate to the suburbs, much like you did. They'd be fine. St. Jude, UT , Methodist Lebonheur wouldn't just pack it in and leave.

I'm not saying Memphis isn't desirable by the way. I still call it home even though I live in Atoka. I still own property there and in Shelby County so I'm a taxpayer there and as such retain the right to call it home. And while this may shock you I even admire aspects of the democrat city mayor's agenda and what he's done to draw new investment and development to downtown.

we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

I agree. I always tell folks if you don't sell drugs or join a gang Memphis is as safe as any big city can be.

I say the same thing except I add "and you didn't marry a psycho".

I don't like to state these facts because some might take them as racist, but -- again statistically -- the racial relationship between suspect-victim is as follows:

Black on Black - over 90%
Black on White
White on White
White on Black


Random violent crime doesn't tend to happen.

and it's a fact I totally admit.

my thing is I feel crime is closely linked to poverty and in America minorities tend to be the most impoverished. So it does seem logical that as long as minorities live in poverty they are FAR more likely to commit crime. So how do we get minorities out of poverty? how do we get the overall tide to rise all our ships together? well, if I had that answer I'd run for office.

(02-05-2020 02:58 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:51 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:47 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:46 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 01:59 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  we've discussed this before and yes, Memphis has major problems...but pointing out every crime doesn't solve anything. I like Jim Strickland because he's an 'old school' democrat...someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides. Hell, his best friend is his former law partner and hard core republican David Kustoff.

I still say as intertwined as Memphis/Shelby County are we need to merge. instead of a SC Mayor and Memphis Mayor...let's just have one. Instead of having MPD/SC Sheriffs...lets just have one. Instead of having a city council and a county commission...well, you get the point.

yeah, I've heard the one in Oakland isn't very good. It's like when they tried to open the Pete and Sam's on Appling...it just wasn't the same.

The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

I agree. I always tell folks if you don't sell drugs or join a gang Memphis is as safe as any big city can be.

I say the same thing except I add "and you didn't marry a psycho".

I don't like to state these facts because some might take them as racist, but -- again statistically -- the racial relationship between suspect-victim is as follows:

Black on Black - over 90%
Black on White
White on White
White on Black


Random violent crime doesn't tend to happen.

and it's a fact I totally admit.

my thing is I feel crime is closely linked to poverty and in America minorities tend to be the most impoverished. So it does seem logical that as long as minorities live in poverty they are FAR more likely to commit crime. So how do we get minorities out of poverty? how do we get the overall tide to rise all our ships together? well, if I had that answer I'd run for office.

i think it's multi-faceted. I don't think there is any ONE issue to resolve.

Education, like I mentioned before. We HAVE to educate our children, and social issues should take a back seat. We have to master the 3 R's (so to speak).

In the long run, better educated people would tend to not engage in criminal activity at similar rates to the under-educated/uneducated.

Is gang-culture a thing? By that I wonder if gangs have such a foothold in certain communities that you have to join. I honestly don't know.

(02-05-2020 02:58 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  So how do we get minorities out of poverty? how do we get the overall tide to rise all our ships together?

stop electing democrats would be a start

(02-05-2020 03:24 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:58 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  So how do we get minorities out of poverty? how do we get the overall tide to rise all our ships together?

stop electing democrats would be a start

how about a legit 3rd party? that was the first thought that came to my mind but I wanted to read a few responses first...we're at least kinda in the same ballpark, I guess.

(02-05-2020 03:18 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:58 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:51 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:47 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-05-2020 02:46 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  The one in Oakland is HORRIBLE!!!! I sincerely do not know how they even stay in business -- especially with Loven Fresh not too far down 64.

And I agree with you about crime. Every major metropolitan area has problems with crime. It is not unique to Memphis.

And violent crime tends to happen in certain statistical categories (not the right phrase):
1. Drug related
2. Gang related
3. Acquainted parties

I agree. I always tell folks if you don't sell drugs or join a gang Memphis is as safe as any big city can be.

I say the same thing except I add "and you didn't marry a psycho".

I don't like to state these facts because some might take them as racist, but -- again statistically -- the racial relationship between suspect-victim is as follows:

Black on Black - over 90%
Black on White
White on White
White on Black


Random violent crime doesn't tend to happen.

and it's a fact I totally admit.

my thing is I feel crime is closely linked to poverty and in America minorities tend to be the most impoverished. So it does seem logical that as long as minorities live in poverty they are FAR more likely to commit crime. So how do we get minorities out of poverty? how do we get the overall tide to rise all our ships together? well, if I had that answer I'd run for office.

i think it's multi-faceted. I don't think there is any ONE issue to resolve.

Education, like I mentioned before. We HAVE to educate our children, and social issues should take a back seat. We have to master the 3 R's (so to speak).

In the long run, better educated people would tend to not engage in criminal activity at similar rates to the under-educated/uneducated.

Is gang-culture a thing? By that I wonder if gangs have such a foothold in certain communities that you have to join. I honestly don't know.

I agree that education is key. I grew up in Germantown so I'll use it as an example. In Gtown they have lots and lots of big expensive homes so they get a lot of property taxes which fund the schools. In Orange Mound they don't have many big expensive homes so they take in FAR less taxes which also fund their schools...so of course Germantown will have newer, better schools. There has to be a better way to set up school systems.