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Hooray for the Mayor of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter who imposed a nighttime curfew in that city for children under the age of 13 and a later curfew for those between 13 and 18 following strangers having been attacked by violent mobs of young people in several instances

.”Michael Nutter unveiled the city's plan Monday, saying that children under 13 must be home by 10 p.m. and teens between 13 and 18 by midnight.”
“An even stricter curfew will go into effect on Fridays and Saturdays in several areas, such as Center City, CNN affiliate WPVI reported. Curfew there begins at 9 p.m. on those nights for youths under 18, Nutter said.”
Ref: http://articles.cnn.com/2011-08-09/justice/pennsylvania.curfew.archive_1_stricter-curfew-attacks-young-people?_s=PM:CRIME

It is difficult today to hear any news except for the tragedy at the Indiana State Fair that has now claimed 5 lives and seriously injured several more: And Obamas’ “economy themed” bus tour to Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Dare I say,it is a 2012 campaign tour. In fact he won those states in the08 election,and they have a combined 36 electoral votes.

Athough Obamas’ homestate is Illinois and the unemployment rate there is 9.7, Minnesota and Iowa have unemployment rates less than 7%. According to the latest Gallup poll his approval ratings are above the national average in those states at 52, 49 and 54% respectively while the national average is
47%.

It is suggested that the trip is to “hold on” to those 36 electoral votes. My personal opinion is that is a true suggestion, but I also wonder if it is a trip to boost his personal confidence as well,considering the national average approval rate.

NOTE: Why do the Obama supporters continue to say that he “inherited this mess?” It may be what came with the package that he so skillfully asked for. Hmmm, President Bush Inherited the 9/11 attacks that pushed the country into “this mess”.