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Old 08-25-2012, 01:43 AM
 
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It's obvious that the mainstream media is deliberately suppressing this news.

Why?

35 Hurt, 7 Killed in Chicago Shootings | NBC Chicago

The Empire State building shooting is disturbing enough but, isn't this even more heinous?

Once again, I'm calling 2012, the summer of blood.
Since when was NBC not mainstream media?
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:44 AM
 
Location: Lost in Texas
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Of course, but you would think that by the way some people post that Chicago is dangerous no matter where you go.
Maybe they are considering the traffic..
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Old 08-25-2012, 03:46 AM
 
Location: Central, IL
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One can actually carry a concealed weapon in Chicago now, did 3/4 of this thread miss the news a year ago? It's great how people jump immediately to the conclusion that supports their predetermined idea.

Chicago can be a messed up city, though. Most of the people in these bad areas are hardworking and otherwise perfectly alright people. All but a few of these neighborhoods still have a lot of life left in them, it's a shame that a smattering of crazy people is all it takes to make living hard for everyone.
For one, you have no clue what you are talking about. No one can carry a concealed weapon in Chicago, no one can open carry in Chicago or even the rest of the state of Illinois. Chicago lifted the handgun ban but that does not allow for carrying of a firearm in any way shape or form. As a matter of fact, it doesnt even allow a person to have a loaded weapon on them in their own yard.
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Old 08-25-2012, 05:13 AM
 
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As long as it's not in the upscale shopping/tourist areas then no one cares.
It will be reported, but nothing will be done to address the underlying problem causing all these shootings.
Its a by product of being poor with nothing left to lose where gang membership becomes the norm.
As jobs become ever increasingly difficult to find for inner city inhabitants (For Now) expect more of the same and a growing spectrum of gang violence to spread beyond the inner cities..
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Old 08-25-2012, 05:13 AM
 
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Sounds like a pretty quite half hour in Chicago.
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:00 AM
 
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The mainstream media's silence makes one wonder if they care about people living in the inner city.
like you care
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:08 AM
 
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I said television broadcast news, not internet news.
No you didn't.

This is an internet forum, yet you don't want links to internet sites???


Many injured in spate of Chicago shootings - Americas - Al Jazeera English

BBC News - Nineteen shot in Chicago night of mayhem
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:38 AM
 
Location: 77441
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chitcago ?

isnt that where our fearless leader in chief is from ?
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:44 AM
 
Location: Earth
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Originally Posted by LuckyGem View Post
It's obvious that the mainstream media is deliberately suppressing this news.

Why?

35 Hurt, 7 Killed in Chicago Shootings | NBC Chicago

The Empire State building shooting is disturbing enough but, isn't this even more heinous?

Once again, I'm calling 2012, the summer of blood.
If the news is being suppressed, how did you find it?
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:45 AM
 
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This "guns for all" idea of the NRA isn`t working very well.You think?
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