Opinion : A Serious Problem

Several parts of the city are unsafe at any time of the day. several reprisal killings occur each day as rival factions fight for territory or lucrative illicit business. The local police are out-gunned, out numbered, and ill trained to deal with the continuing growing violence. Their work is hindered by local politicians who have deep family ties to the criminal elements. Over 100 young Americans have lost there lives this year. This is not a description of Baghdad, this is a description of Philadelphia.

The most unbelievable part of that article is the description of the incident at the medical center last night. The Philly police had to take refuge in Temple University Med. Center from an angry mob protecting a violent killer. And keep in mind that because of the way the local government accounts for Camden, the crime stats for this area are systematically under-reported. What a great place to live...