[StBernard] How a liberal would interpret these stats.

[Westley Annis]

How a liberal would interpret these stats. 
 
  
			Chicago, IL	Houston, TX
Population		2.7 million	2.15 million
Median HH Income	$38,600		$37,000
% African-American	38.9%		24%
% Hispanic		29.9%		44%
% Asian		5.5%		6%
% Non-Hispanic White	28.7%		26%

Pretty similar until you compare the following:
			Chicago, IL	Houston, TX
Concealed Carry gun law	no	yes
# of Gun Stores		0	184 - Dedicated gun stores plus 
					1500 - legal places to buy guns-
Wal-Mart, K-mart, sporting goods, etc.
Homicides, 2012	     	1,806	207
Homicides per 100K		38.4	9.6
Avg. January high temp (F)	31	63
 
Conclusion: Cold weather causes higher murder rates.