Since 2007,  2,603 Angelenos have been murdered here.

In the same period, 1,371 US Soldiers died in Iraq.  (source: http://icasualties.org/)

Mr. Obama plans to keep us in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future, but also intends to announce a budget freeze on domestic spending programs.

Why do I think something is very wrong with our nation and its priorities?

Map – Homicide Report – Los Angeles Times.