Not funny Brian! On Sep 14, 2011, at 11:24 PM, Brian Siano wrote: > I'm so glad Glenn's taken the occasion of a woman's rape to remind us > that the real evil is "upscale." > > On 9/14/11, Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: >> We must somehow figure out how to make our schools and our streets safe >> so our young people can flourish. I don't have the answers. >> >> Jo Ann, >> >> There is extreme chronic fear and for good reason. Many people, from >> cradle to grave, are denied basic security in their lives. When you >> have no hope for your health care, education, food, etc; anyone can >> easily become a primal animal capable of torture, lies, and violence. >> Aren't those the values we represent around the world? I know that >> without my study of Buddhism, I would be capable of very intelligent >> violence! >> >> Why would we expect young people, who do not have middle class >> securities, to ignore that all forms of violence and power are the way >> of life? It's not cute that we guarantee this message to hopeless young >> people. But that is what we do with corporate megalomania. >> >> The answers aren't so far away. We choose to turn our backs on our >> neighbors because we beg and worship extreme power. I'm not being >> disrespectful or glib about any violent crimes happening now! But if we >> don't recognize the cleaner safer lies of our upscale paradise, how are >> we going to get past this addiction stage called DENIAL? >> >> Schools are underfunded and sabotaged. Teachers and parents are >> vilified in fake "research" The poor are blamed as evil sub-human >> creatures. >> >> As I said to Joe, I'm surprised there is not more violence. The middle >> class answer has long been to abuse the poor and minority populations >> more, so that the power of the parasite rulers is increased! Let's stop >> throwing in the towel, and start standing for truth and humanity!!!!!! >> >> On 9/14/2011 9:45 PM, Jo Ann Fishburn wrote: >>> Joe, I agree with all that you said. To add to that, over the years I >>> realized that so much of young people's behavior in school and in the >>> neighborhoods is in reaction to fear. Some neighborhoods, and >>> unfortunately often schools, are so dangerous that a top priority of >>> growing up is developing some way to cope with constant fear. Many >>> believe, perhaps correctly, that they must project a tough, strong >>> image to stay safe. Unfortunately, some extend that to victimizing and >>> terrorizing others to maintain that appearance. We must somehow figure >>> out how to make our schools and our streets safe so our young people >>> can flourish. I don't have the answers. >>> >>> Jo Ann Fishburn >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> *From:* Joe Clarke <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Glenn <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* Summer Still <[email protected]>; [email protected]; >>> [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:11 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [UC] Rape at Gunpoint, 900 block of 48th St., 10 pm >>> Tuesday night >>> >>> Glenn, I hear you. It's like the argument for not putting seat belts >>> in cars: they might make the customer feel that driving is unsafe. >>> Many in the neighborhood are long-time, resident home-owners, and need >>> to do something immediately to protect their homes and families. >>> There is a difference between treating the symptom and curing the >>> disease. The surge in personal crime may be caused by inequality, but >>> the immediate and often life-threatening symptom needs to be dealt >>> with immediately. >>> Most of the young men and women involved in these crimes are >>> extremely dangerous; partly, because they have no sense of what the >>> consequences are for their actions. I don't think it's just >>> economics: I think that there is a glorification of the gun/gangster >>> culture that has been commod-ified by the entertainment industry and >>> patronized by liberal society as being "cool". Having worked with >>> young homeless people, the biggest challenge is the attitude that >>> prevails among them, and is largely nihilistic. At a graduation in >>> the shelter, many of the graduates were asked to select a favorite >>> saying or slogan to live by. Most chose: "It is what it is!". No >>> sense of future, goals. We in the social services thought it was >>> cute. What seems cute to me - with a work history and two degrees - >>> is disastrous for someone who has neither. >>> The crime needs to be dealt with swiftly and forcefully; the larger >>> issue needs to be worked on as well, but it is a complex situation >>> that has many facets - gun control, failing schools, no jobs, >>> addiction, no parenting and the marketing of violent nihilism as a >>> life style - set us all up for a long haul to change these destructive >>> patterns. >>> >>> Joe C. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Glenn <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/14/2011 11:24 AM, Joe Clarke wrote: >>> >>> It may be time again to organize a town watch for the >>> neighborhood(s), since town watch works the best when it is >>> localized in specific areas. >>> >>> Joe Clarke >>> >>> >>> Joe, >>> >>> I recall conversations with former town watch participants, when I >>> was first blowing the whistle about the real purposes of UCD and >>> the gentrification. As I recall, supports were withdrawn from >>> town watch because high income consumers would be made cleaner and >>> safer through the gentrification. If residents became dependent >>> on and obedient to the new saviors, there was supposedly no reason >>> for town watch anymore than the great culture that we created >>> ourselves. >>> >>> Crime is correlated to income inequality and not a simple lack of >>> material possessions. I'm sure that increases in chronic stress, >>> desperation, and powerlessness would also predict increased crime. >>> The gentrification solutions that have been shoved down our >>> throats are not only fake, but actually increase the likelihood of >>> violent senseless crime. Frankly, I'm surprised that there is not >>> more crime, but we've known for a long time that learned >>> helplessness defines the lives of most people in third world >>> America. But violent crime shouldn't be surprising anyone in our >>> violent immoral society. >>> >>> >>> Joe, the work you are doing with a youth chess club is wonderful, >>> and is one small example of projects that make society a safer >>> place. (I've taught chess before to gifted kids and I would love >>> to help you if I were in Philadelphia consistently). I would make >>> chess part of the junior high curriculum for all kids. >>> >>> When we had a strong UNDIVIDED community, we had a great culture >>> and were much safer. The police state does not make any of us >>> safer, while we lose our souls and freedom. The University of >>> Plutocracy and their corporate cronies should be forced to pay >>> their fare share of taxes or payments for services in lieu of >>> taxes. Then, we could support town watch, community driven >>> culture, and the compassionate/empowering interventions that will >>> help crime be reduced to a minimum. (Boston University pays five >>> million a year to the city of Boston) >>> >>> Glenn >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength. >>> Etty Hillesum >>> <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/ettyhilles124704.html> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.914 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3897 - Release Date: 09/14/11 >>> 14:34:00 >>> >> > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
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