Reply #32: The Author You Have Cited, Sir, Is Insane

[The Magistrate]

The crime rates in Chicago are roughly what they were last year, and well below those most people resident in the city any length of time can easily remember from years gone by. Even in the bad old days twenty-odd years ago, the city was hardly gripped by fear of crime, and most people, even late night drunks, went about their occupations and lives without much thought they were in any danger, as in fact they were not. It is true there have been a couple of 'active' weekends, and that there are a couple of local politicians who are grandstanding in a most flagrant manner. The fact is that things in Chicago are pretty much what they usually are, and calm as they usually are....