Jackson Jambalaya

KF, it is really unfair to keep track of things in the past. Don't you know that Jackson voted to go back to the change of four years ago?

I have ten dollars to a day old donut that before too much longer, crime will be even higher than it has ever been (even though there is not much left to steal), unemployment in Jackson will continue to escalate, and the roads will get even worse. Who wants some of this action?

Don't delude yourselves; things will not get better, only worse. Check Matthew Ch 24 - But this must happen before things get better

Keep up the good work/research, KF!

Too bad the printed media (C-L, JFP) in this area no longer do shoe-leather type research.

I have friends from college who work for major newspapers and magazines in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and New York. I have been trying to convince them to come down and spend "just a week" reporting in Jackson. I told them they'd dig up enough stuff they'd at least get nominated for the public service Pulitzer. ;-)

So Paul you're making book that crime will surpass those placid and serene days of Kane Ditto? I might want some of that action. What odds are you giving?

Funny, I cannot remember that far back, a mere twelve/thirteen years ago. You sure you want that bet?

I want to clarify my prediction. Crime shall surpass the per capita crime of all antiquity. I think that last year was pretty close to that as well, but I could be wrong.

To say that we would have more robberies or murders when the population is around half of what it was twenty years ago would be suicide in the booking realm.

While crime may get worse as you predict I doubt it could ever rise to the levels we experienced during the dark days of Ditto.

Now you're talking per capita. I'm good with that. Per capita this city is swirling the crapper across the board on most measures.

Thank goodness there is another soul in the area who understands the impacts of Jackson's population loss.

The mayor of Waveland was indicted last week on embezzlement charges for allegedly using Fuelman for his private vehicle.

Btw, the CL has most of this info. They submitted their own requests weeks ago and were given this same info.

Which begs the question 2:11 why State Auditor Pickering has never audited Jackson's usage of Fuelman.

Who is he? Never heard of him.

"Who is he? Never heard of him"

Who is who?

WHO DAT?

I just had to shout out to da Saints. Forgive me my exuberance.

Good Points Guys.

Questions:

Do you want crime to increase in Jackson?

If yes, why don’t you move away like the others?

If no, who is responsible for reducing crime in Jackson?

Are you willing to support the persons, bodies or organizations you feel are responsible for reducing crime in Jackson?

Who directly benefits economically from any increase in crime in Jackson?

Which community or communities suffer(s) the most from any increase in crime in Jackson?

Frank, of course no one wants crime to increase in Jackson except the criminals. The first rule of problem solving is to identify the problem. Not rehire one/many of the major ones.

Do I care about Jackson? Of course, but not at the risk of my family. So, I got out years ago when government proved beyond any doubt that it was incapable of solving a single problem in Jackson and the people were unwilling to elect others that were upstanding and motivated to correct the problems.

Who benefits in an increase in crime in Jackson? Criminals. The fun part is identifying those criminals. If the same people are in charge and the same things keep happening, how long do you keep those folks in charge?

The communities that benefit from an increase in crime are the ones that operate prisons to accept the people that are convicted of the crimes. Oddly enough, there was an article in the Clarion Ledger yesterday or the day before about how many criminals Jackson is NOT going to try. Funny, huh?

One only needs to know the definition of INSANITY to avoid it. You can actually find INSANITY on Google Maps,too. It is in Eastern Hinds County, Mississippi.

Do you want crime to increase in Jackson?

No.

If yes, why don’t you move away like the others?

Encouraging others to move away, even if they answer 'Yes', is counterproductive. It seems to be a common tactic of some who believe the approach of the status quo is sufficient and who do not want the status quo challenged.

If no, who is responsible for reducing crime in Jackson?

Jacksonians.

Are you willing to support the persons, bodies or organizations you feel are responsible for reducing crime in Jackson?

I already do.

Who directly benefits economically from any increase in crime in Jackson?

Let me guess. You believe there exists a cabal in the suburbs that is conspiring against Jackson.

Which community or communities suffer(s) the most from any increase in crime in Jackson?

Every single Jacksonian suffers.

9:00, great comments. I would like to add that every Jackson metro citizen will suffer from an increase in crime in Jackson - whether you're in Jackson, Clinton, Madison, Brandon, Pearl, etc.