tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post9003310643022677495..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: David Williams: Hopes For Memphis In 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-13416329535168160022009-01-16T20:48:00.000-06:002009-01-16T20:48:00.000-06:00Rehab, retrain, or "retreat". Yeah, that's it.Rehab, retrain, or "retreat". Yeah, that's it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-6761132559718879072009-01-16T20:47:00.000-06:002009-01-16T20:47:00.000-06:00I understand. The problem has been institutional ...I understand.<BR/> <BR/> The problem has been institutional for so long it is an institution unto itself with it's own culture.<BR/> No one makes it their responsibility here to actually do anything responsible. The cow has been milked dry and never fed the grass.<BR/> Begin the feeding of the cow, and, some water probably wouldn't hurt either.<BR/> Rehab, retrain, or rereat. That's how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-77395664094503730942009-01-16T14:45:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:45:00.000-06:00Birth control would help, but if people won't use ...Birth control would help, but if people won't use it, it doesn't matter. Can't force people to act responsibly. If they want to be childish, they'll never grow up. A huge percentage of people in Memphis refuse to grow up and act responsibly. Then of course, you have the idiots who believe abstinence is the answer. My plan is to leave Memphis in a few years, so it won't be my problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-9454490360031119022009-01-16T14:03:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:03:00.000-06:00That's a great post, but, once again, you missed t...That's a great post, but, once again, you missed the core mark. <BR/> Memphis has an extremely high sex crime offender,child molester, ex-felon, ex-convict, convict, pre release, post release, waiting on trial, repeat offender, and waiting on sentencing population that is expanding EXPONENTIALLY as they have multiple children out of wedlock that can be expected to enter the penal system within a few years from birth. Don't even pretend that you don't know it isn't so. Sweeping things under the rug is a patently stupid policy that Memphis finds it too easy to engage in.<BR/> THIS is the core issue with effects that WILL destroy Memphis if it is not dealt with FIRST.<BR/> All other solutions will be temporary and ineffective as you will be imposing them on a growing population THAT DOES NOT CARE.<BR/> Deal with that first.<BR/>"Well, we tried" is not a valid statement after the multiple ceremonious starts of a myriad of ill conceived plans not designed to succeed but to further fool and bilk the ignorant population of Memphis imposed on all the population.<BR/> This is why there is NO FUTURE HERE unless it is dealt with EFFECTIVELY.<BR/><BR/> If you're waiting on the justice system, the system obviously doesn't care.<BR/> If you're waiting on the parents, they obviously don't care.<BR/> (As soon as the school board realized this they could plan for success and they are garnering it now)<BR/> If you're waiting on the mayor, THEY obviously don't care.<BR/>If you're waiting on a congressman or senator, THEY obviously don't care.<BR/> We have got to agree on a plan and get the players that can deal with this together. I will ask my friends and we'll se what can be done.<BR/> But WHO will get on board?<BR/> In fact I find it very hard to believe or fathom hat anyone who has been to ANY section of Memphis and had their kids in school here hasn't noticed that MOST families are broken and maybe half or more have one parent in prison for a violent crime.<BR/> Something has GOT to be done NOW.<BR/><BR/> Other than that, brilliant post! I sincerely like it, but, it's not enough and aimed at symptoms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com