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Old 04-20-2009, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Kentucky
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the news stations report on so many crimes here because they are not the norm and because there is only so much BIG news in Louisville. if they were so common, i bet the news channels would not report on crimes so much.
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Old 04-20-2009, 03:26 PM
 
Location: louisville, ky
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yeah, crimes not being the norm can cause stations to report on more crimes when they actually do happen as well. an appearance versus reality type of thing.
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Old 04-20-2009, 05:58 PM
 
Location: New Albany, Indiana (Greater Louisville)
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In any city a neighborhood begins declining as soon as the dirt settles. The only exception is a high economy area with unique attributes like a Frankfort Ave or The Highlands in Louisville or Chevy Chase in Lexington.
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Old 04-21-2009, 06:26 AM
 
Location: Prospect, KY
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We are not declining here in Prospect and the dirt has settled :-)
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Old 04-21-2009, 10:12 AM
 
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Tom, please tell me, since when, is it "sick" for poor people to beg politely for money? You claim to be a Christian? Doesn't your bible speak of these kinds of folks? Even my agnostic heart sees through this double talk.

To the OP, your prejudice is shining through. Absolutely do not equate panhandling with crime. It is not a crime for poor people to beg for money. However, as noted above, I have noticed an increase in panhandling in downtown Louisville as the economy has worsened. I have lived in Louisville for four years, and due to a job offer too good to pass up, I will be relocating, but I will always be fond of the area and will talk it up when I move. Louisville is very safe, and I wouldn't say Louisville is dangerous because of three polite panhandlers and some sensational crime reports by WLKY (one of the most sensational and junky news stations I have EVER seen in any top 50 DMA market).

I was proud to be a resident of downtown Louisville with 700,000 people on my front porch and seeing the city alive with activity. It truly felt like a big city last night, and if that means a few more panhandlers who are either poor or likely mentally handicapped be it organically or by drugs and alcohol, then so be it. By the way, the hotels in east downtown see more panhandled than those in the heart of downtown due to their proximity to Wayside Homeless Shelter (which is a wonderful place to have in our community).
Sorry to see you go. This forum has a tendency to veer right and expect with you gone it will lose its modicum of balance.
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Old 04-21-2009, 11:40 AM
 
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Sorry to see you go. This forum has a tendency to veer right and expect with you gone it will lose its modicum of balance.
Although I will be physically gone, I will likely still moderate the forum. I love KY and may return one day, when I am super rich of course
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Old 04-21-2009, 12:40 PM
 
Location: The Great State of Texas, Finally!
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Oh Stx,

I'm so sorry to hear you're leaving. You're sort of synonymous with Louisville in my mind. Where will you be going?
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Old 04-21-2009, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Kentucky
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Tom, please tell me, since when, is it "sick" for poor people to beg politely for money? You claim to be a Christian? Doesn't your bible speak of these kinds of folks? Even my agnostic heart sees through this double talk.

To the OP, your prejudice is shining through. Absolutely do not equate panhandling with crime. It is not a crime for poor people to beg for money. However, as noted above, I have noticed an increase in panhandling in downtown Louisville as the economy has worsened. I have lived in Louisville for four years, and due to a job offer too good to pass up, I will be relocating, but I will always be fond of the area and will talk it up when I move. Louisville is very safe, and I wouldn't say Louisville is dangerous because of three polite panhandlers and some sensational crime reports by WLKY (one of the most sensational and junky news stations I have EVER seen in any top 50 DMA market).

I was proud to be a resident of downtown Louisville with 700,000 people on my front porch and seeing the city alive with activity. It truly felt like a big city last night, and if that means a few more panhandlers who are either poor or likely mentally handicapped be it organically or by drugs and alcohol, then so be it. By the way, the hotels in east downtown see more panhandled than those in the heart of downtown due to their proximity to Wayside Homeless Shelter (which is a wonderful place to have in our community).

STX I wish you good luck in your move and hope it will be all that you hope it is. I wish you success in all that you do. God Bless!
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Old 04-21-2009, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Prospect, KY
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Stx - so sorry you are moving but you do have to go where the money and jobs are...I'm so nosy, where areyou going?
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:44 PM
 
Location: SW Indiana
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Default godspeed

Best of luck and cool runnings, Stx. Although I love living in Evansville, I'm here primarily because of my job. A big chunk of my heart will always belong to my hometown.
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