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That was a good comparison between Philthadelphia and Detroit. I don't know much about Detroit, but in Philly, people need to realize that their politicians are out for themselves. All of them. I haven't seen anyone worthwile putting into office in a long time. I moved from south philly last year and am so happy I did so. I hate going down there when I have to, and wonder how I ever lived there.

As for the police, yes they are part of the problem, but you have to look for the root of that problem. One major issue is what their pay is. It is shit, and they have to put up with "the worst of the worse." I am by no means an all out supporter of the police department. But certain issues, in my mind, explain why they are part of the issue.

Their pay and the fact that they have to live within city limits is bull. It has been found unconstitutional in other states to require an LEO to live within certain limits. But again looking at the root of the problem, it is the politicians.

People in this city need to realize what is going on at city hall, and stop voting based on what people say or look like. Look into their actions and base their vote on that. Kind of like when the mayor of Washington D.C. got busted doing crack and they re-elected him anyway. WTF???? Clearly he was not concerned about the people he was supposed to be governing. Same thing goes for Philly, it's their personal agenda only.