Soldiers patrolling the streets in Chicago?

Soldiers on the street because of crime?  Gimme a break!

If the current murder rate holds in the city, 2008 may end with fewer than 500 homicides and that it is expected to be one of the least deadly years in the city in the last 40 years.

So whats the problem, again?

All this is is MORE CONTROL.  They want to get people used to soldiers on the street and heavy security.

When you come from a rural area to visit a large city, you see the city as a future version of whats to come.  Having soldiers and heavy security on the streets makes such things seem normal.  Then, if/when Martial Law happens, people will accept such things more readily, with less fear and resistance.

If i’m not mistaken, New York has soldiers on the streets (subways only?) too.  Been seeing soldiers on the streets for years in movies too.  All part of the plan to get us accustomed to such things.

Fun times ahead!