Pubdate: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 Source: Herald-Sun, The (Durham, NC) Copyright: 2003 The Herald-Sun Contact: http://www.herald-sun.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1428 Author: Phil McCarson UNLEASH SHOCK AND AWE AGAINST DURHAM CRIME For years now, just as darkness falls over the city, the terrorists take to the streets. Using weapons of mass destruction (cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin and other lethal weapons) they spray their own people. A few of these people die quickly and others affected by these weapons rape, beat or kill others. Some go berserk, stealing and trying to destroy everything around them. Some terrorists, dressed in blue or red, blast city buses with small arms weapons. Others disperse to shopping centers, malls and convenience stores to rob, assault and steal. As the morning sun rises these terrorists go back to their caves and the daytime terrorists take to the streets. Using intimidation tactics, they speed, tailgate or run red lights on the roads, causing death and destruction. Those with lavish government jobs steal or mismanage money the citizens have entrusted to them. Others go into homes or businesses, stealing from, terrorizing or killing the occupants. Darkness falls again. No, this isn't Iraq. It's daily life in Durham. One question for the mayor, police chief, sheriff, magistrates and judges: Where's our "shock and awe" campaign? If the U.S. military can oust a bunch of thugs in three weeks, surely you can accomplish something similar. What is the problem? How about an honest answer. Taxpayers are paying good money for one. PHIL McCARSON Durham April 23, 2003 - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom