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A search did not turn up the word 'paradigm' in this thread. As far as I am concerned there is Only One reality. But every individual has a paradigm of reality in their heads. They are all WRONG! At least in that they are incomplete because no one knows all there is of reality and most likely some of what they think they know is wrong. I ran across General Semantics in high school because of Robert Heinlein. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_semantics https://www.interzoneeditions.net/IntrosgENG.pdf https://www.afirstlook.com/docs/gensem.pdf .

Many folks in major cities know exactly who's responsible for committing most crimes. Family members aren't going to drop dimes on their relatives and friends. Public officials, law enforcement and the judicial system thrive on crime. It is job security and fuels the economy. IMO, if folks were serious about eliminating crime, it could be solved in a month or less without the national guard or any form of fascism. The whole exercise is MAGA-approved fascism and hyper-white nationalism. Da Bears fans can definitely look forward to a promising season. They should compete well in the NFC North.😎

Not surprising, Chicago's Mayor and Police Chief, both of whom are black , quickly responded that crime is down in Chicago (although you wouldn't guess this if you listen to nightly local newscasts), and they do not welcome any outside meddling. Struggling with huge budget deficiencies, including teachers' demands, the mayor's rating are also waaay down. Reaction to Trump's threat has been mostly along racial and party lines. Black folks just want the shootings to stop because they so often involve innocent kids. Also, a lot of the killings are the result of individuals settling personal disputes with guns, as opposed to gang violence. Break-ins and robberies remain a threat, unfortunately. Our Democrat Governor says he hasn't heard anything official from the Trump administration and he has no intention of cooperating with it. I don't think anybody really believes that calling out the "Nazi" Guard is the answer, especially Chicago's large Hispanic population who are too busy worrying about ICE to welcome any other government intervention. In answer to your question, - the picture is blurred by mixed emotions. I agree with those who complain that the situation reeks with a fascistic police state foreboding. Chicagoland does, however, seem to be in agreement when it comes to DA BEARS. Beating KC's scrub team was fun to watch even if we'll probably never see those scoreboard figures again. But our hopes are alive and well. We at least have a promising backup QB.