Chicago

No matter who is in the oval office, the job of President of the United States is the most difficult in the world. No matter how you slice it, the President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world.

Today, the second most difficult job in the world is being Mayor of Chicago.

Let’s look at the stats: As of August 14, 2018 there have been 1,876 people shot this year in Chicago and that is 473 less than last year. FYI Chicago has one of the strictest gun control laws in the United States. 

If all of these celebrity and non-celebrity protesters are so concerned about protecting the welfare of the youth in the United States, would they dare confront the gangs of Chicago? What about going to Long Island to help the Police there confront the MS-13 gang members who are recruiting some of the vulnerable’s? MS-13 gangs did not just pop up recently. They have been active for years. 

What about having a protest about the people who distributed synthetic marijuana to the 90+ people who overdosed in New Haven, Connecticut? (In a park. According to sources the first call came in around 8 a.m.)

There are many people who are very well off and own a lot of land where they can build schools, summer camps or wildlife habitats that could probably be tax write-offs.  This could be a place where disadvantaged kids can spend summer to get away from dangerous environments.

This constant war of words between Lebron James and President Trump is getting to be very old. I do have to commend Lebron James (an Akron, Ohio native) and the Akron Public School System for teaming up to build the I Promise Elementary School for disadvantaged youth. The James’ Family foundation will cover extra costs in the school, and upgrade of the building.

In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million to help improve the school system in Newark. That money was mismanaged. 

It’s one thing to donate the money, but you have to follow the paper trail to see what the money is being used for.

The best way to fight impoverished cities is through a good education, job creation, and recreation.

Recently, on one of the conservative radio stations held a fundraiser so that children whose parents who are incarcerated could go to camp for a few weeks. Their goal was to send 100 kids to camp. The response from the listeners was so overwhelming, that they were able to send over 1,000 children to camp. This station throughout the years is always having fundraisers to help disadvantaged youth (in the United States and impoverished countries), and they make sure the money they raise is actually going toward that purpose. 

Yes, I know there are different organizations and people of all political persuasions who do similar fundraising. At least I know with this station, each cent is going toward those children.

One of the hosts of the same station founded an organization called “Gallagher’s Army.” Mike Gallagher raises money to give surviving family members of a police officer who has been killed in the line of duty. 

Mike Gallagher has done this for over five years.

Celebrities are at their best when they come together to help our fellow citizens in times of tragedy. We need to stop screaming at each other and start talking to each other.

You know what they say, there’s always three sides to every story: yours, mine, and a compromise. 

I know the election of 2016 tore a lot of people apart. Many marriages, friendships, and families were divided or severed. In my opinion, if one person in one election could tear you apart from many years of a relationship, maybe that relationship was not as strong as you thought it was. Remember, we are a democracy, and that’s why we have elections. 

Can you imagine living in a country where you have no choice and the leadership is passed down through generations?

As an example, look at North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un who inherited his position from his father, who was just as bad as he. Kim Jong Un was accused of killing his uncle and his brother and many citizens who disagreed with him. 

All these rich celebrities and personalities who threatened to leave the United States and have more than enough money to live comfortably in other countries are still here. They know they don’t have the same personal freedom, especially in some countries where women have to adhere to a very strict dress code (at the very least). Some of those celebrities were banned from performing there because they cannot perform in some of their non-clothing that can wear here. So all political parties should put their heads together to help our citizens first.  C.M.