Bloody Urban Landscapes

Chicago

“These kids did not come from the suburbs. They did not get dropped off of some spaceship. These are our kids. And we’ve got to take responsibility for them. A lot of them are angry because their daddy’s not around and their mama’s on crack.

“Who was there to teach them how to behave? We have to deal with this. We have to change this behavior. This is not what we were supposed to be.”

The "Wild West". Been there, done that. Gun control helps. Religion helps. Good schools help. Even child labor helps. The best is a job that pays enough to have a parent at home.