This is about the violence crisis in Chicago. If you've lived in Chicago for any period of time (all your life, several years, etc.), then you should be aware of Chicago's violence issue. 30 people shot, 5 dead, 46 shot, 7 dead, 74 shot, 13 dead, etc. Mass shootings/murders are so common in Chicago, that it boggles the mind as to why some Chicagoans would say "Where's the outrage?" Ok? Chicago has been bad since the 80's and early/mid 90s, and all of a sudden people want to ask, where's the outrage? Honestly, Chicagoans should be used to the violence by now. Violence is entrenched in Chicago history with the evolution of Al Capone, the Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, etc. If you live in a violence-prone neighborhood, you should know that people get shot & die everyday. I'm not promoting violence, I'm just saying that some people should do a little research, and stop being so shocked at Chicago's violence outbreak. How many times can you report on 40 people getting shot? At some point, you get accustomed to the violence. Where was the outrage in the 80's/early 90's, when Chicago topped 800+ murders every year? Were people raising sand then? Probably Not. Unless you're on the frontlines doing something about the violence crisis in Chicago, have several seats. Just recently, I read ANOTHER mass shooting/murder headline that stated: 74 shot, 13 dead since 4th of July weekend. It's interesting I read that headline because I posted the following Facebook status on Saturday: I wonder if Chicago's violence will set new records: It's usually 7-8 dead, and 45-50 people shot. If 70-80+ people were shot, and 35-40 of them died, even the Chi would have to say "This is bonkers". It's tough to be outraged at something that's commonplace. Los Angeles and New York went through the same thing: Gangs were shooting up the block, causing those cities' murder rates to go up. It's a matter of time before Chicago sets new violence records; 74 shot, 13 dead could turn into 100+ shot, 30+ dead.
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