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sakky
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:33:00 +0000

What’s the chance of you getting mugged in Chicago, assuming you are not stupid enough to venture to any of the rough neighborhoods in the South Side?





Chicago has a high density of crime in bad areas due to gangs, but is very crime-free otherwise. I’ve lived on the South Side of Chicago for 3 years, and basically, you’re guaranteed your safety



Even if that was the case, that’s a rather cold-hearted way of looking at crime. Think about what you’re really saying: that as long as you avoid certain areas of Chicago - whether in the South Side, gangland territory, or where have you - you can avoid crime. In other words, the denizens of those wretched areas may be robbed, raped, and killed, but that shouldn’t really matter to you because you don’t have to go there. Uh, wouldn’t a preferable solution be that *nobody/i in Chicago should be robbed, raped, or killed? Why exactly is it acceptable for crime to happen to some people in Chicago as long as you’re not one of them?

Now, don’t get me wrong. I enjoy Chicago quite a bit. It’s easily one of the 10 most interesting cities in the country. Chicago is clearly outpacing every other city in the region (Exhibit #1: Detroit).

I’m simply saying that crime is sad no matter to who or where it may happen.