tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post3011796955212706554..comments2023-09-12T09:07:57.056-05:00Comments on Everlasting Flame: Snitch or Not to Snitch: That is the QuestionChoochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924924213787237712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post-20035484099681183842008-04-15T13:53:00.000-05:002008-04-15T13:53:00.000-05:00The Original Story was on Channel 7news so I do no...The Original Story was on Channel 7news so I do not have a link. The mom's story link is http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/882850,CST-NWS-holt08.articleChoochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924924213787237712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post-88502426835555963702008-04-12T12:12:00.000-05:002008-04-12T12:12:00.000-05:00Hey Jude, do you have a link to this story? I do ...Hey Jude, do you have a link to this story? I do find it rather strange for the Chicago school system to place interest-group politics above education. I can understand a social studies teacher talking about the pros and cons of gun control in their class, as just one of many political issues to allow young minds to explore, but this type of one-size-fits-all rally is just too ridiculous. <BR/Eric A Hopphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286876445915877724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post-65437987212907500662008-04-08T13:33:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:33:00.000-05:00In today's Chicago Sun Times one mother, Annette H...In today's Chicago Sun Times one mother, Annette Holt, who lost her son last year to gunfire, said the following:<BR/><BR/>"It all is in the hands of the parents. It's something the teachers can't do, the police can't do. It's up to the parents to raise their children. We got children out here being raised by gangs, being raised by TV, and violent video games that show carjackings."<BR/><BR/>"Choochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924924213787237712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post-46798112504653296172008-04-05T00:47:00.000-05:002008-04-05T00:47:00.000-05:00You have great points there John. There is strengt...You have great points there John. There is strength in numbers but sometimes it only takes one to upset the cart. Remember Kathy from Lake and Lake? She was one person that would not back down even after she received death threats and bricks through her windows. She refused to back down in the face a adversity. She stood up to the gang bangers and won... Her neighborhood is a bit safer for thatChoochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924924213787237712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432268013198888049.post-3761008907884229002008-04-03T18:35:00.000-05:002008-04-03T18:35:00.000-05:00You know Chooch, I won't argue with your premise, ...You know Chooch, I won't argue with your premise, but to answer the question of why people don't speak up, the answer is obvious...FEAR. Unfortunatley everyone does not see things the way you do. Personally, I think I would be right with you, but I think a lot of people look upon their plight in life as being helpless and they fear the bad element and would rather not piss 'em off. And why do Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211481790122821957noreply@blogger.com