John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford believe that the police are outnumbered by gangs and that the National Guard could help control the violence in the nine most dangerous neighborhoods in the city. Mayor Richard Daley supports the idea.
While bringing the National Guard to Chicago could be a temporary solution, it will not solve the problem on a long-term basis. The violence will cease only when the mentality that causes self-hatred is eliminated. –a.r.
