On "gangstas" and Al-Qaida - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Bill O'Rights · 09-19-2007, 06:04 AM

What's the difference between the Bloods, the Crips, and Al-Qaida? Well, according to Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey...not a damn thing.

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WASHINGTON — Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey sees some parallels between an al-Qaida bombing and the recent wave of Omaha shootings.

We're having huge upticks in urban violence, which I think lends itself to unrest in our communities, and it can be just as disruptive as a terrorist attack," Fahey said. "It is a form of terrorism."

Using that rationale, Fahey would like to use federal homeland security funds to purchase surveillance cameras for high-crime areas and to take other steps aimed at curbing gun violence

He said Tuesday that he has about six to 10 locations in mind where cameras would be useful, adding that other cities, including Chicago, have effectively used cameras in anti-crime efforts.

But a major question is how to pay for them.

During a previous trip to Washington, congressional leaders told him and other mayors from around the country that they would support efforts to curb the problem of illegal guns. Fahey said he wants to see them back that up now.

Federal homeland security money is used for cameras at times, but those generally are for monitoring chemical plants, nuclear facilities and other potential terrorism targets, officials said.

In as much as gang violence has been a major problem in Omaha, I view this as a misuse of federal funding. On the other hand, maybe we can now send some of these little hoodlums to Gitmo, with no hope of any trial. Hmmmm...

Ustwo · 09-19-2007, 06:29 AM

While obviously its a misuse of funds, he does have a bit of a point.

Of course the problem is Gitmo isn't big enough.

Plan9 · 09-19-2007, 06:36 AM

(waits for the wise old gummint to come and put cameras into his living room to make sure he's not doing anything illegal... like Thought Crime)

ladiesman24 · 09-19-2007, 06:46 AM

dont even get me started on the government. there are so many misused funds all the money going to fight the war could have been used to help the homeless, feed a family , teach someone to read all here in our own country

09-19-2007, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	While obviously its a misuse of funds, he does have a bit of a point. Of course the problem is Gitmo isn't big enough. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.

09-19-2007, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	(waits for the wise old gummint to come and put cameras into his living room to make sure he's not doing anything illegal... like Thought Crime) __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

09-19-2007, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
ladiesman24 Upright	dont even get me started on the government. there are so many misused funds all the money going to fight the war could have been used to help the homeless, feed a family , teach someone to read all here in our own country __________________ "Id rather die enormous, than live dormant."