the chart on the left about half way down at the link provides some excellent clues;

"California," he said, "is like a beautiful wild kid on heroin, high as a kite and thinking she's on top of the world, not knowing she's dying, not believing it even if you show her the marks." - Rumble Fish, S.E. Hinton

by Mike Stone

(henrymakow.com)
 

There's a Carl's Jr. restaurant in my Los Angeles neighborhood with a huge banner out front that says NOW HIRING ON THE SPOT, Starting Wage at $16.50 per Hour.

Apparently, you can walk in off the street with no experience and no resume and be immediately hired. But here's the thing: that sign has been up for two weeks. So either no one is applying, or the people that are applying are so lacking in minimal skills that they can't even work the drive-through counter at Carl's Jr.

I'm guessing it's more the former than the latter. Why should anyone work in Los Angeles when they can rob, loot, and steal with no fear of being arrested or prosecuted?

Last week in nearby Compton there were three street takeovers in a single night followed by the looting of an Arco gas station. The place was picked clean. Drinks, snacks, alcohol . . . They even took all the condoms. The night clerk had to lock himself in the bathroom for fear of being attacked.

Local leaders say the "youths" were merely hungry and the looting will continue until they have enough to eat. But I thought they could make $16.50 an hour plus free hamburgers at Carl's Jr. . . .........more.........