Given the state of "rat control" in the city alleys (nonexistent), and Rahm's pleas for gangs to take their disputes "to the alleys," some loyal readers have finally noticed the evolving plot:
- Plague and rat-borne disease will decimate the gang banging elements, thereby driving down crime
It will probably work as well as anything else the Department and city have tried.
An e-mailer also speculates as to the emergence of a genetically modified "super-rat" that might work it's way up to an apex-type predator that attacks stray cats, dogs and finally gang bangers in the next few years. The only trouble with this is it might eventually start cutting into Rahm's voting base.