cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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IOW Walgreen's is the problem because they have a store in that neighborhood. Walgreen's doesn't want to be a problem. Sorry we're going too fast (snail's pace) for Chicago politicians here.

cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

In fairness to Walgreens there are lots of white guys in MAGA hats throwing nooses around bleks down there.

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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The left has always won through fomenting systemic collapse.

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Every day is sunshine, unicorns, and 72 degrees in Chicago, according to Brandon Johnson.

I am surprised with your Chicago roots that you are so defensive and like the Chicago politicians, are not willing to admit there is a problem.

RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Every day is sunshine, unicorns, and 72 degrees in Chicago, according to Brandon Johnson.

I am surprised with your Chicago roots that you are so defensive and like the Chicago politicians, are not willing to admit there is a problem.

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Thank God they don't have problems is Seguin. Any city with 10 people have problems.

I know first hand asi still spend significant time in Chicago. But boy is Chicago way more than its problems.

Leave it to Fox News and all Chicago is is a bunch of ******s with guns. There's a reason Chicago is the number one tourist city in the world and when people leave, they can't wait to get back.

And now that the Cubs are kicking ass, it's about to be a summer to remember.

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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Mitch Blood Green attempting to take on logic in this thread.

https://share.google/49timIE8RXXtHvbTm

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

---

I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

---

You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

---

You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

Mitch Blood Green said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Every day is sunshine, unicorns, and 72 degrees in Chicago, according to Brandon Johnson.

I am surprised with your Chicago roots that you are so defensive and like the Chicago politicians, are not willing to admit there is a problem.

---

Thank God they don't have problems is Seguin. Any city with 10 people have problems.

I know first hand asi still spend significant time in Chicago. But boy is Chicago way more than its problems.

Leave it to Fox News and all Chicago is is a bunch of ******s with guns. There's a reason Chicago is the number one tourist city in the world and when people leave, they can't wait to get back.

And now that the Cubs are kicking ass, it's about to be a summer to remember.

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How many Walgreens or other stores are closing in Seguin due to high crime?

This story is not just on Fox News but on many news sites. Are you saying fox made up this story and that the politician and community members didn't say these things?

Chicago top tourist city in the world? According to who? I can't find a single site that backs that claim up.


https://medium.com/change-your-mind/the-worlds-10-most-visited-cities-df5732d405a9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_international_visitors


https://travel.usnews.com/gallery/worlds_most_visited_cities

cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I'd go there, but I wouldn't move there.

Can't afford the taxes and don't want the weather.

I would go to a Cubs game, though.

They play the A's (my team, born in Oakland), the 2nd,3rd,and 4th of June.

I might be able to squeeze a 2 day trip, but that would be skinny.

Would I survive, lol?

Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

---

I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

---

Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

---

You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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You know nothing about Chicago. Sad for you.

What city do you live in? Did you know Texas has significantly higher crime than Illinois? What's it about your culture? What aren't you addressing? More specifically, Houston (a fair comparison) has higher crime than Chicago.

The good thing about Texas is in its benevolence, it's willing to send its national guard to Chicago when you have lots of work to do.

You're trying to Muslim me. We can't do enough until we do it as you decided.

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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You know nothing about Chicago. Sad for you.

What city do you live in? Did you know Texas has significantly higher crime than Illinois? What's it about your culture? What aren't you addressing? More specifically, Houston (a fair comparison) has higher crime than Chicago.

The good thing about Texas is in its benevolence, it's willing to send its national guard to Chicago when you have lots of work to do.

You're trying to Muslim me. We can't do enough until we do it as you decided.

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I know more than you. Like I knew that Chicago is not a top visited city in the world. Not even top 10. But you claimed it was number one and then when presented facts you just ignored that.

Chicago has a higher murder rate.

Sure Houston has its problems of small crime but nothing compared to Chicago.

But again you want to deflect from the conversation and have not once in this entire thread talked about it. I am not sure why you even came to this thread or chose to respond in this thread if you won't address the topic.

Address the topic or stfu

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cowboycwr said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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Chicago frequently ranks among the top 35 most-visited cities in the United States, typically drawing over 50 million domestic and international visitors annually. It is highly regarded, recently voted the "Best Big City" in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year by Cond Nast Traveler readers...

Yup. A lot of crime - so stick to the places downtown versus the off beat location in the evenings. I grew up there - Great place to visit. While I miss the water, summer events and the Cubs - I don't miss the Cold Weather and the Taxes..

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

---

I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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You know nothing about Chicago. Sad for you.

What city do you live in? Did you know Texas has significantly higher crime than Illinois? What's it about your culture? What aren't you addressing? More specifically, Houston (a fair comparison) has higher crime than Chicago.

The good thing about Texas is in its benevolence, it's willing to send its national guard to Chicago when you have lots of work to do.

You're trying to Muslim me. We can't do enough until we do it as you decided.

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I know more than you. Like I knew that Chicago is not a top visited city in the world. Not even top 10. But you claimed it was number one and then when presented facts you just ignored that.

Chicago has a higher murder rate.

Sure Houston has its problems of small crime but nothing compared to Chicago.

But again you want to deflect from the conversation and have not once in this entire thread talked about it. I am not sure why you even came to this thread or chose to respond in this thread if you won't address the topic.

Address the topic or stfu

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Data says otherwise on Houston.... Based on 20242025 data, Houston generally has a higher overall and violent crime rate per capita than Chicago, despite Chicago often having higher raw numbers of homicides. Houston has faced increasing violent crime, including high rates of aggravated assault, while Chicagothough still experiencing high violencehas lower rates in most categories per 100,000 residents

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

---

You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

---

I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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You know nothing about Chicago. Sad for you.

What city do you live in? Did you know Texas has significantly higher crime than Illinois? What's it about your culture? What aren't you addressing? More specifically, Houston (a fair comparison) has higher crime than Chicago.

The good thing about Texas is in its benevolence, it's willing to send its national guard to Chicago when you have lots of work to do.

You're trying to Muslim me. We can't do enough until we do it as you decided.

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I know more than you. Like I knew that Chicago is not a top visited city in the world. Not even top 10. But you claimed it was number one and then when presented facts you just ignored that.

Chicago has a higher murder rate.

Sure Houston has its problems of small crime but nothing compared to Chicago.

But again you want to deflect from the conversation and have not once in this entire thread talked about it. I am not sure why you even came to this thread or chose to respond in this thread if you won't address the topic.

Address the topic or stfu

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Data says otherwise on Houston.... Based on 20242025 data, Houston generally has a higher overall and violent crime rate per capita than Chicago, despite Chicago often having higher raw numbers of homicides. Houston has faced increasing violent crime, including high rates of aggravated assault, while Chicagothough still experiencing high violencehas lower rates in most categories per 100,000 residents

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I live 165 miles from Houston. It is a S h ! thole city just like Chicago. Have in-laws in Houston so we have to travel there on occasion. When we do, we are locked and loaded. Not picking on Chicago. Will do all we can not to tempt fate in any lawless ****hole city.

Oh, I am not saying Chicago isn't a craphole city - - just arguing the point it isn't this hell hole like it is being described. I like the Medical / Zoo area of Houston - that's it. I avoid the city in general like it is the plague.

It is a crap hole city because of leadership. Plain and simple

left policies will/can destroy cities

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

---

Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

---

You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

---

You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

---

I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

---

What insight do you think I can add?

---

Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

---

I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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Chicago frequently ranks among the top 35 most-visited cities in the United States, typically drawing over 50 million domestic and international visitors annually. It is highly regarded, recently voted the "Best Big City" in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year by Cond Nast Traveler readers...

Yup. A lot of crime - so stick to the places downtown versus the off beat location in the evenings. I grew up there - Great place to visit. While I miss the water, summer events and the Cubs - I don't miss the Cold Weather and the Taxes..

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Winter doesn't seem as bad as when we were kids. Lots of great places outside of downtown. Especially if you love ethnic foods. The food scene is still second to none.

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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You know nothing about Chicago. Sad for you.

What city do you live in? Did you know Texas has significantly higher crime than Illinois? What's it about your culture? What aren't you addressing? More specifically, Houston (a fair comparison) has higher crime than Chicago.

The good thing about Texas is in its benevolence, it's willing to send its national guard to Chicago when you have lots of work to do.

You're trying to Muslim me. We can't do enough until we do it as you decided.

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I know more than you. Like I knew that Chicago is not a top visited city in the world. Not even top 10. But you claimed it was number one and then when presented facts you just ignored that.

Chicago has a higher murder rate.

Sure Houston has its problems of small crime but nothing compared to Chicago.

But again you want to deflect from the conversation and have not once in this entire thread talked about it. I am not sure why you even came to this thread or chose to respond in this thread if you won't address the topic.

Address the topic or stfu

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You know more about Chicago than me? Based on your logic, I know more about your wife than you. (I probably do)

Tell me about your last visit. Hell, tell me about the last time you left Texas.

My personal image of you is that you are a fantastic young man. Don't let news agendas do this to you.

Danielsjackson114 said:

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It is a crap hole city because of leadership. Plain and simple

left policies will/can destroy cities

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How is it anything good about Texas is because the Republicans at the top but bad the Dems at the city. When does the state become responsible for all entities in the state? The state control all state funding.

It's an abdication of authority. Truth is republicans have rune the state for 40 years. They own underfunding of schools, crime, (gun violence) property taxes and all else good or bad.


My thoughts on Houston. It's one of my least favorite cities. Biggest issue is it's damn hot. They can't change that. Give me a simmer day in San Francisco or New York.

(I leave Chicago out as it's my favorite city in the world.) (and yes, I seen a whole lot of fantastic world and domestic cities).

Chicago is a great city and deserves better (H.L. Menchen).

The Daley machine had its flaws, but it got stuff done and made the city world-class.

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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cowboycwr said:

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Walgreens is closing a store on the south side of Chicago due to high crime/theft and the local community and politicians blame the store and even want to charge the store with "corporate abandonment" which is not a crime but of course none of them seem to blame the real issue.... the local community constantly stealing from the store causing it to lose money and the employees to feel unsafe. Not a single person gets up to talk about the issue of lack of community involvement in stopping the theft or how the culture looks down on those that "snitch" or try to stop the crime.

Instead of solving the issue they want to blame everyone else.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-pol-says-walgreens-charged-first-degree-corporate-abandonment-closure-theft

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When are you ready to meet me in Chicago?

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Nice deflection.

Care to address the topic of the thread?

You have just done what these citizens and politician did.... blame someone else instead of addressing the issue.

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I don't. Give me a date. Make sure Cubs are home.

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Typical. No solutions. Can't address the topic because you haven't received talking points from your leftist overlords.

Discuss the topic or just skip the thread.

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You started the thread. What's your solution?

My answer is to watch PCA and the first place Cubs.

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You clearly don't pay attention on these boards.

Walgreens already provided the solution. Cut loses and leave that area.

As to the leftist politician he could back the police. Give them more money to hire more officers. Get a DA to charge criminals. Stop letting them out on low or no bail.

Change the culture where people aren't attacked for turning criminals in.

The solutions have been offered hundreds of times on numerous threads. But the left doesn't want those solutions.

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Walgreen's solution is good enough for me. Why do you want me to provide a different one? I don't work at Walgreens and they are responsible for their profitability.

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I wanted you to address the topic of the thread.

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What insight do you think I can add?

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Clearly you are incapable of providing any useful insights which is why you responded the way you did originally. Which is weird because you have all sorts of insights all over these boards when it is a politician on the right doing something. But the moment it is a politician on the left or an issue caused by the left suddenly you are "not concerned" or won't "vote for that person" or "not my city" or other lame excuse.

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You're trying to Muslim me.

Chicago is my city. You don't like my response unless I go all WWE on the people to your satisfaction. I gave my opinion. I said I'm ok with Walgreens closing the stores.

I'm also gave you an invitation to an amazing world city that you know nothing about. Respectfully, you'd love it. Might even move there.

Free zoo that your kids would love. World class museums. Fireworks two nights a week and summer weather?

Did I mention the food?

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I know plenty about Chicago.

More than you clearly to know it is not the most visited city s you claim.

I know it has high murder rates.

I know it has high crime rates that you don't care about. Nor do you want to discuss the culture that led to the closure of that one store in that one neighborhood.

But again you will post on other threads all day long with ideas, suggestions and attacks of groups on the right….

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Chicago frequently ranks among the top 35 most-visited cities in the United States, typically drawing over 50 million domestic and international visitors annually. It is highly regarded, recently voted the "Best Big City" in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year by Cond Nast Traveler readers...

Yup. A lot of crime - so stick to the places downtown versus the off beat location in the evenings. I grew up there - Great place to visit. While I miss the water, summer events and the Cubs - I don't miss the Cold Weather and the Taxes..

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Which is NOT what he said. He said most visited in the world.