[graciegirl]

Blueash?
My grandfather was a police officer in Ohio for 37 years and never once fired his gun. I don't recall knowing anyone who was murdered growing up. I was discussing this issue with Sweetie that there were more murders per 100K some 40-50 years ago than now and we couldn't believe it. He had the same memories. Do you suppose there were more gang and mafia killings in the super big cities that caused these figures to be higher? Is someone a student of this kind of statistic that could explain this?

Why do you think raising the minimum wage would cause things to be better in this particular issue? If you don't want to work for eight dollars, you probably won't want to work for fifteen.

I see new residents here from Mexico working so hard in terrible heat and I think, watch out, these folks are gonna make good lives for themselves.

I so admire people who are willing to work for a living. Even a meager living. You have to start somewhere.