by noobtube » Thu 07 Sep 2023, 12:39:01
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', 'A') Brit looks at the USA
americas-cities-have-become-horror-stories-of-crime-dirt-violence-drugsThere are two ways to reduce the level of crime in US cities.
#1 Citizens and city governments can empower and support the police as they work to enforce the laws.
#2 Criminal organisations can take over the streets and do what they think necessary to make the streets safe.
In the last few years we've seen multiple examples of US cities where citizens elect leftist politicians who defund and generally don't support the police, along with leftist district attorneys who refuse to prosecute many criminals. The crime rates in these cities have gone up substantially.
Personally, I'm surprised that criminal organizations haven't stepped in to make the streets safe in US big cities. There seems to be a real opportunity for, say a criminal family or criminal organisaiton, to charge a small fee to businesses in a neighborhood---call it protection money----and then guarantee to remove the thieves and drug addicts who no one in their right mind wants to see on the streets anyway.

Cheers!
Let's be realistic, and not believe the fairy tales in the Washington propaganda of the state-run media.
The top 8 issues for Americans is...
1) The economy - How can I pay my bills?
2) Health care - How can I stay healthy?
3) Gun violence - How can I not get shot (mostly by suicide)?
4) Education - How can my children learn?
5) Climate change - How can I look hip to my friends?
6) Immigration - Why are there so many foreigners here?
7) Race and social justice - Why do cops kill and jail so many poor people?

Political polarization - Why doesn't everyone agree with me?
If you notice, street crime is nowhere on that list. Why? Street crime is a made-up distraction to keep Americans from talking about inflation, jobs, high gas prices, and poor wages.
As much as the media screams about street crime, you would think nothing else is happening here. But, that keeps everyone distracted from the looting operation taking place by the Israelis. You can't get a loan without their approval. How did they take over my country?