I lived in Avondale in Cininnati. This weekend I packed up and moved to way out in the suburbs after saving for six months. Every night I was woke-up to the sound of gun fire or fights between young adults. Constantly police cars racing down the street, chasing people. The fire department was making runs every 30 min, not to put out a fire but because somone was shot, stabbed or raped. The other issue was the constant stream of sex offender notifications.

I'm having a hard time sleeping in my new apartment because it so quiet :-)However I can send my son outside to play ball and didn't worry about him getting jumped. The school is unbelieveable, everything is new no holes in the walls, old books, and teachers that have given up.

-TJ

Sent by Terry Jones Sr. | 2:21 PM ET | 08-13-2007

Why not get out??? Save up your money and get out! We switched neighborhoods b/c for whatever reason our neighborhood was not aging well. Most of the residents were grand parents raising their grandkids and unfortunately from our point of view, they were not turning out any better than their own kids did (lack of responsibility, lack of motivation, dubious decisions). We did not want to raise our kids in this environment. We moved 10 minutes away and we feel like we are many times further away. The parents in our neighborhood for the most part raise their kids with the right guidance.

Sent by Fritz | 2:33 PM ET | 08-13-2007

Until Americans confront the machines of violence, ie guns and the gun lobby, death will continue to grow on the streets. Until Americans confront the crime of not rehabilitating its prisoners then violence will continue to grow in the streets. Until Americans stop locking up people for petty drug laws then it is cycling its citizens (a majority of then blacks) through it prisons learning that violence and crime. When they get out, all they have learned is that they will need a gun to survive since they have no other skills.

Sent by David Stamps | 2:35 PM ET | 08-13-2007

What are the causes of random acts of violence as opposed to acts that are premeditated?
Premeditated acts usually involve retribution. Random acts stem from frustration, jealousy, or mental instability. Society seems more stratified with respect to varying levels of prosperity within racial groups as opposed to singling out members of a particular race as occupying a lower socioeconomic position. In a global macro economy, what is the return for an investment in a college degree when jobs are outsourced to a part of the world where labor is less costly? One can understand the allure of engaging in felonious activities for large payout. After all, which companies truly focus on retention? Unfortunately, it's the prey, which ends up being victimized.

Sent by Wayne Przybylowski | 8:46 PM ET | 08-13-2007

Question I've wanted answered for years.
Why are traffic mileage signs done in fractions and odometers set up in tenths of miles

Sent by Don Gerimonte | 3:35 PM ET | 08-14-2007

In reference to Fritz... save up some money and run... and save up some money and run... save up some money and run... until there's no where to go because you ignored the problem for so long. Perhaps, we have just as much responsibility for our society as for our own kids?

Sent by Joe Szymczak | 10:26 AM ET | 08-15-2007