I live here. Honestly, there's no point in countering these guys for most of us. If I get arrested or doxxed, I lose my job. And get blacklisted from my industry. Storefronts get destroyed, but I have no pity for the store owners that are constantly virtue signalling. I do feel for the employees that lose their jobs bc of these idiots, but they need to speak up. And while I generally support CPD, they're not going to do shit for anyone protesting on their behalf, bc ultimately- they are beholden to the Mayor, not me. Not all cops are good, there are a lot of good ones here, but I've had issues in the past. I've nearly been hit more than a handful of times by cops just doing stupid shit driving- running stop signs, red lights, almost got hit by a cop, both on their phones rolling through a pedestrian crossing. I have a lot of friends that are cops that take their jobs very seriously as well, and I've gotten a lot of friendly warnings from cops that could have given me a ticket. And one officer saved my life. But I'm not sticking my neck out. I don't have a police union to defend me. I do have a crooked AG that has a litany if oppressive laws to use against me.
And finally, I'm a gun owner. I would bet that most gun owners in Chicago, even legally possessing their FOID and CCL are in one way or another breaking laws just due to the ridiculous amount of laws on the books. If you have a commonly configured Ruger 10/22 and possess a 25 round mag, you're a criminal. If you have a j-frame revolver with a built in crimson trace laser grip, you're a criminal. If you have an ar-15 pistol, you are potentially a criminal. I don't want to be the first one to try that case. If I go out and end up on the wrong side of the law in any way shape or form- I have no faith that a CPD wouldn't dutifully carry out a politically motivated investigation into me.
Finally, Chicago is very compartmentalized by neighborhood, and with everyone working from home, you don't have a lot of investment in the welfare of other neighborhoods. No one goes into the loop anymore. It's a place for tourists, and the yuppies that chose an unfortunate time to live there. I get angry when the looting hits the neighborhoods that I live in and where my family lives. Our local gangs were posted up when the looting hit my hood. I would have been, but I'm not getting involved with that. I stayed on my porch. I'm not gonna be in this city forever, so it's really just not worth it.
Thank you for your thoughtful and personal answer aconcernedtroll. That makes sense but its also very depressing. I guess we'll all just sit on our porches and watch our country burn!
I live here. Honestly, there's no point in countering these guys for most of us. If I get arrested or doxxed, I lose my job. And get blacklisted from my industry. Storefronts get destroyed, but I have no pity for the store owners that are constantly virtue signalling. I do feel for the employees that lose their jobs bc of these idiots, but they need to speak up. And while I generally support CPD, they're not going to do shit for anyone protesting on their behalf, bc ultimately- they are beholden to the Mayor, not me. Not all cops are good, there are a lot of good ones here, but I've had issues in the past. I've nearly been hit more than a handful of times by cops just doing stupid shit driving- running stop signs, red lights, almost got hit by a cop, both on their phones rolling through a pedestrian crossing. I have a lot of friends that are cops that take their jobs very seriously as well, and I've gotten a lot of friendly warnings from cops that could have given me a ticket. And one officer saved my life. But I'm not sticking my neck out. I don't have a police union to defend me. I do have a crooked AG that has a litany if oppressive laws to use against me.
And finally, I'm a gun owner. I would bet that most gun owners in Chicago, even legally possessing their FOID and CCL are in one way or another breaking laws just due to the ridiculous amount of laws on the books. If you have a commonly configured Ruger 10/22 and possess a 25 round mag, you're a criminal. If you have a j-frame revolver with a built in crimson trace laser grip, you're a criminal. If you have an ar-15 pistol, you are potentially a criminal. I don't want to be the first one to try that case. If I go out and end up on the wrong side of the law in any way shape or form- I have no faith that a CPD wouldn't dutifully carry out a politically motivated investigation into me.
Finally, Chicago is very compartmentalized by neighborhood, and with everyone working from home, you don't have a lot of investment in the welfare of other neighborhoods. No one goes into the loop anymore. It's a place for tourists, and the yuppies that chose an unfortunate time to live there. I get angry when the looting hits the neighborhoods that I live in and where my family lives. Our local gangs were posted up when the looting hit my hood. I would have been, but I'm not getting involved with that. I stayed on my porch. I'm not gonna be in this city forever, so it's really just not worth it.
Thank you for your thoughtful and personal answer aconcernedtroll. That makes sense but its also very depressing. I guess we'll all just sit on our porches and watch our country burn!
Haha, it is depressing. That's why I'm going to move where there are more like minded people.