Jackson Jambalaya

Huh? I thought all was well and safe in the burbs? Yes I see that the thug is from Jackson but that just helps support the facts that if the Capitol city's problems dont get fixed it does and will effect the surrounding areas.

I think I went to medical school with these two"

Specifically 2:54, how do you propose that the suburbs fix Jackson's problems. Don't use generalities, give us specifics.

@2:54, while you're answering 4:12's question, refrain from using any examples that necessarily include participation by the residents of the suburbs in choosing leadership for the bold new city. For, you see, the residents of the suburbs have no say in who is elected to lead Jackson out of the abyss.

@ 2:54 - Also remember that the suburbs will not be donating any hard earned wages to bail you out. A city tax of $20 yearly per person, would generate an additional $3.5 million per year. This could be a temporary tax for a few years to assist with the water and sewer problems or assist with JPD overtime. Don't cry poor, yet. Every family head of household can well afford to pay $20 per family member. They get "thousands" back in earned income/child care credits each year. I do hundreds of Jackson tax returns, so I'm sure of it! I'm certain that those who are fortunate to receive the free and reduced services would be more than happy to contribute. Their kids eat free 2 meals daily/300+ days/year, dress for school free, Holiday Dinners are free, Christmas presents are donated, housing is provided through vouchers, and free medical care is available...if you can't or don't pay your bills. Yes, those who work and pay high taxes would be paying more, but at least those who you end up supporting could take some of the responsibility, too.

A 'wall'. Like the one across our Southern border with Mexico. Well, we already have the same imaginary wall. It's just really, really porous. I thought Leland Speed promised to fix this shit for a dollar a year.

I don't think anyone asked the burbs to "help out". Just pointing out that the countless statements made here about how Jackson's blight doesn't effect the burbs are moronic. But since you asked, publically bashing the Capitol city on the World Wide Web, and to whomever has the unfortunate opportunity to spend time with such a miserable hater, surely doesn't help anyone or anything. I for one, want the Capitol and the burbs to thrive. What normal human wouldn't?

Once worked for a guy who proposed a wall right at the Pearl River. He also advocated snipers to shoot the ones who made it over the wall.

Maybe not the worst idea.

7:18; I want the pimple on my ass to go away too. But, that doesn't mean I can't recognize and comment honestly regarding its existence. And If I choose to, I can do it on 'the World Wide Web'.

It's ineffective and mundane people like you who rail when others point out the shithole that Jackson has become (and remains) but do nothing to resolve the problems other than hope others won't continue to shine the bright lights.

It seems your solution is this: "Don't turn on the kitchen lights at night and there won't be any roaches".

Normal humans wouldn't remotely believe that anonymous comments on a blog, on the WWW, are stopping the "Capitol City" from thriving.

I wonder how much these two have in their 401(k)? Drawing Social Security is tough when you haven't ever worked.

@ 7:18- Jackson bashes itself with its violent crime, burglaries, car thefts, petty thefts of water, electric, inability to keep and attract business, a court system that refuses to prosecute criminals and a City Council who ducks responsibility at any cost. This is in the Media everyday, 365 days per year. Jackson and nobody else is responsible for this. Bloggers are discussing YOUR residents and City Officials, THEIR actions and the consequences of THEIR actions and what they are doing to YOUR property values, safety, shopping experiences, career opportunities and education in YOUR City. Jacksons problems do affect the suburbs. Our police chase your criminals back home to your city, shoot your criminals when necessary, arrest many and give them high bonds and long sentences. Our property values and rents are high and will continue to rise, in order to keep the trash out of our areas. These are cold, hard facts. Please enlighten everyone how you would change Jackson's current circumstances. You must have some great ideas as every comment with an idea for improvement is either ignored or met with distain. Let's hear your ideas!

These two would look better in orange

@7:18 PM, please don't lecture us about "miserable haters" and what "normal humans" should or should not do.

Little written here reflects more unfavorably upon Jackson as Ben Allen's repeated bashing of the homeless downtown and the efforts of the metro area's Christian community to feed the homeless in and around Smith Park.

His frequent protests on the radio and other public forums seeking to banish the homeless to somewhere, anywhere, outside of his downtown glory hole have done more to depict Jackson has an insensitive, cold hearted, uncaring, scornful place uninterested in help than any words you'll ever find on Jackson Jambalaya.

Allen's extensive efforts to muscle a physical segregation of the homeless and Christian relief away from downtown is contemptible and destroys the goodwill the suburbs are trying to extend to Jackson. If poverty isn't part of Jackson's problem and helping the poor part of the solution then please tell us what is.