taxed to be taxed

Have you ever woken up with a stamp/marker that from the night before was previously located on your hand/fingers now located on everywhere else? Im talking your cheek, neck, somehow located on your pupil as well as on pillows and sheets(maybe even partially on your cat... dont ask). Well, 2011 feels like its going to be one of those years.

"your smart your kind your easy on my eyes...I know it feels good but thats why we shouldn't tonight"- band Owen song Good Deads. 

There's a lot of bad in this world that should help remind us all to be good or what we perceive to be "good". If you all haven't heard (or care which you should) Camden, Nj is firing half of its police staff and 1/3 of the firemen in the city.  Now If your not familiar with Camden let me enlighten you with some facts about this fair city in a "fair" at best State. 

The population total as of 2009 was aprpox 78,790. The land was officially settled in 1626.  Two out of every 5 individuals are below the poverty line. in 2009, Camden had the highest crime rate in the U.S. with 2,333 violent crimes per 100,000 people while the national average was 455 per 100,000. Camden is located directly across the Delaware river from Philadelphia, Pa.  They play host to the Camden River Sharks baseball team. They do have a pretty sweet Aquarium(my words not wiki's) and seem to have alot of larger bands that play at their Arena.  I should however mention they do have a fair amount of colleges seems how small the city itself is. Camden County College, Rowan University(Cooper Medical School of Rowan), Rutgers School of Law, Business, and Arts and Science, and University of Medicine and Dentistry. Based on statistics reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Camden was the third-most dangerous city in the U.S. during 2002, and has been ranked the nation's most dangerous city in 2004, 2005 and 2009."Most dangerous city" is based on crime statistics in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and auto theft.

Are you bored yet?  Im not. Im downright Terrified. State of NJ for shame on you for taking away some well needed blue strobe lights that are VERY much needed in a city in which most have lost hope. Yes your thinking " don't worry the Gaurdian Angels a non violent volunteer group will help aid in this!" But my friends... the common civilian can only go so far. In the interest in not ruffling feathers. I'll end this on Camden, Nj... I have hope for you and hope you have the same for me one day if I ever get to this point.