Red White and Boom flashmob?

[Tweed Ring]

Indian country was typically unsafe for travelers (not the Irish Travelers) unless they were accompanied by a company of armed cavalry. It appears RW&B is no exception.

I agree the courts leave something to be desired. My answer to the crime problem has always been the same: more cops; more prosecutors; more judges, more jails and more prisons.

[BobK]

My answer to the crime problem has always been the same: more cops; more prosecutors; more judges, more jails and more prisons.

I partially agree, but I would make some edits to the statement:

"My answer to the crime problem has always been the same: more cops; more prosecutors; more judges, more jails and more prisons and more public hangings in the courthouse square."

Easier to build more gallows than more prisons.

[Brian D.]

They have a gallows on the old Tombstone Az. courthose building grounds, which is now a state-run museum. Stop to look at that thing it gets ya thinking.

[deanimator]

No, the ideal situation would be for police and the politicians to do their job.

But WHAT "job" would that BE?

Certainly not to protect you as an individual.

I have ZERO expectation of being "protected" by the state from crime.

I vehemently DEMAND that the state not prevent ME from protecting MYSELF.

[MyWifeSaidYes]

Didn't go. Problems avoided. Situation ideal.

[deanimator]

Indian country was typically unsafe for travelers (not the Irish Travelers) unless they were accompanied by a company of armed cavalry. It appears RW&B is no exception.

Strangely though, it was fairly safe for Indians, mainly because they didn't expect an Indian to LET another Indian rob or murder them.

I agree the courts leave something to be desired. My answer to the crime problem has always been the same: more cops; more prosecutors; more judges, more jails and more prisons.

NONE of that's going to help you if you're set upon by one or ten hoodlums.

I don't want to be avenged. I want to be protected, and the ONLY person who's going to do that is ME.

[OhioPaints]

No, the ideal situation would be for police and the politicians to do their job.

But WHAT "job" would that BE?

To arrest and punish those committing crimes.

If that is not their job, then let's just eliminate the police and courts and save all that taxmoney.

[deanimator]

No, the ideal situation would be for police and the politicians to do their job.

But WHAT "job" would that BE?

To arrest and punish those committing crimes.

If that is not their job, then let's just eliminate the police and courts and save all that taxmoney.

It'd be nice if they did that, but it's certainly going to do NOTHING for you when you're confronted by a violent assailant.

In that circumstance, you're going to protect yourself or not get protected at all.

[OldManTod]

Fireworks riots were also reported in Maple Heights and Shaker Heights.
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of these and reports of shots fired?

Hmmmmmm.. No riots or mobs in northern medina county - I wonder what the difference is?

[pirateguy191]

Medina ends in a vowel?

[Tweed Ring]

Expansion of Cleveland's urban paradise central city has yet to come to Medina. Given time, and the current population movement patterns, it will so arrive.

At one time, many sane, honest, hard-working people of all stripes aspired to move to Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Euclid, and similar "ring" suburbs. I do not see the ring burbs as safe, except for an occasional day-time visit.

But, clearly, our diversity is our strength...

[dynamike]

I attended RW&B and was not aware of such an event. I did hear gunfire as we walked north on HIgh street between W 1st and Price. I shutter to think how that series of events would've played out had any one of one those thugs assaulted me or any of my friends.

[dynamike]

To say that the majority of replies to that letter are racist is an understatement. Now, people will be distracted from the real issue, just like they are with another case somewhere else.

[Tweed Ring]

I attended RW&B and was not aware of such an event. I did hear gunfire as we walked north on HIgh street between W 1st and Price. I shutter to think how that series of events would've played out had any one of one those thugs assaulted me or any of my friends.

As a trainer, I'm interested. What does one do when one is violently set upon by 30 or more playful, yet oppressed, yutes?

[MyWifeSaidYes]

I attended RW&B and was not aware of such an event. I did hear gunfire as we walked north on HIgh street between W 1st and Price. I shutter to think how that series of events would've played out had any one of one those thugs assaulted me or any of my friends.

As a trainer, I'm interested. What does one do when one is violently set upon by 30 or more playful, yet oppressed, yutes?

Reload. Frequently.