Down here at the pawn shop

[sexobon]

Sounds like they could've used an old school Democrat like Richard Daley.

(15 Apr 1968) 04/16/68

Chicago, Illinois: Angry Mayor Daley of Chicago announces that his police force is to shoot to kill any arsonists and shoot to maim or cripple looters... if and when there is another riot in his city:



Makes that Republican Trump fellow look like a wimp.

[tw]

Originally Posted by sexobon

Angry Mayor Daley of Chicago announces that his police force is to shoot to kill any arsonists and shoot to maim or cripple looters... if and when there is another riot in his city:

And the whole world was watching. Tens of thousands said so in unison on Chicago's streets.

Which is why what was known then still applies today. You cannot trust anyone over 82.

[sexobon]

Originally Posted by tw

And the whole world was watching. Tens of thousands said so in unison on Chicago's streets. ...

In Chicago, hundreds of thousands approved of that message. They stayed home and reelected him twice more with landslide victories of 40% and 51% margins respectively.