Irony: PG County politics aren't woke

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That's because PG has consistently had worst crime than similar suburban communities - Montgomery, Arlington, Fairfax, Charles - and they are desperate to get their act cleaned up.

DC homicide rate in 2021: 227 people (total pop is ~689k)

PG homicide rate in 2021: 133 people (total pop is ~908k)

Does the word suburban mean something different in your world?

Homicides aren't the only type of crime.

Violent crime is up while non violent crime is down. Only about 40% of all crimes, violent ones included, even get reported. Homicides, however, always get reported because there is a dead body. So it's a good way to more accurately measure what's going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What local politicians have called for “defunding the police?”

None.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's common knowledge that regular POC do not want the police defunded in their communities. It's only richer areas with white progressive voters/politicians that actually attempt to defund the police. They almost always ignore pleas from the POC community to increase police presence in their community and schools as well.

I see Black activists make sweeping statements regarding the culture of ‘disruption’. Encouraging gullible, social justice minded White people to be onboard as an ally or be the enemy.

This pushes the movement or agenda forward. But when one of those ideas backfires or becomes a liability, it’s because of the ‘woke’ White people and Black people don’t want that thing at all.

The ‘regular’ black people keep quiet about it, even if they disagree because they would not want the bootlicker label. They speak up when it’s time to blame the White people.

People get confused, then you get posts like this about the irony of it.

Pretty genius actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My observation as a non-PG resident: I have not heard of any PG politician talking about "defunding the police" and the weird racial politics of white liberals in DC/MoCo just doesn't exist at the same level in PG.

It’s kind of bigoted for you to assume that a heavily POC county would automatically be in favor of “defunding.” But sure, keep stereotyping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's common knowledge that regular POC do not want the police defunded in their communities. It's only richer areas with white progressive voters/politicians that actually attempt to defund the police. They almost always ignore pleas from the POC community to increase police presence in their community and schools as well.

+1. Regular POC here. We do not want to defund the police and I cringe and correct folks every time hear it. I want fully funded and well-trained officers. I also want trained SROs in schools.

Yeah. Sure you are.

With you rightwing talking points

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What local politicians have called for “defunding the police?”

None.

There have been examples provided in this very thread you are unable to read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's common knowledge that regular POC do not want the police defunded in their communities. It's only richer areas with white progressive voters/politicians that actually attempt to defund the police. They almost always ignore pleas from the POC community to increase police presence in their community and schools as well.

I see Black activists make sweeping statements regarding the culture of ‘disruption’. Encouraging gullible, social justice minded White people to be onboard as an ally or be the enemy.

This pushes the movement or agenda forward. But when one of those ideas backfires or becomes a liability, it’s because of the ‘woke’ White people and Black people don’t want that thing at all.

The ‘regular’ black people keep quiet about it, even if they disagree because they would not want the bootlicker label. They speak up when it’s time to blame the White people.

People get confused, then you get posts like this about the irony of it.

Pretty genius actually.

Unfortunately there's more than just a grain of truth in this. Thanks for the alternative viewpoint.

[Anonymous]

It’s hard to suffer from white guilt when you aren’t white.

[Anonymous]

Because PG County is corrupt AF.

Carry on.

[Anonymous]

I think PG increased funding for policing this upcoming year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s hard to suffer from white guilt when you aren’t white.

Indeed. This is NOT ironic to someone from here but appears to be to those who spend their time virtue signaling in Bethesda. Folks just assume so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's common knowledge that regular POC do not want the police defunded in their communities. It's only richer areas with white progressive voters/politicians that actually attempt to defund the police. They almost always ignore pleas from the POC community to increase police presence in their community and schools as well.

I see Black activists make sweeping statements regarding the culture of ‘disruption’. Encouraging gullible, social justice minded White people to be onboard as an ally or be the enemy.

This pushes the movement or agenda forward. But when one of those ideas backfires or becomes a liability, it’s because of the ‘woke’ White people and Black people don’t want that thing at all.

The ‘regular’ black people keep quiet about it, even if they disagree because they would not want the bootlicker label. They speak up when it’s time to blame the White people.

People get confused, then you get posts like this about the irony of it.

Pretty genius actually.

Black politicians in PG do not talk about defunding the police while making excuses for criminals on Twitter such as claiming people jack cars because it's cold outside. That's a white, progressive act in DC, MC, and Nova.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's common knowledge that regular POC do not want the police defunded in their communities. It's only richer areas with white progressive voters/politicians that actually attempt to defund the police. They almost always ignore pleas from the POC community to increase police presence in their community and schools as well.

I see Black activists make sweeping statements regarding the culture of ‘disruption’. Encouraging gullible, social justice minded White people to be onboard as an ally or be the enemy.

This pushes the movement or agenda forward. But when one of those ideas backfires or becomes a liability, it’s because of the ‘woke’ White people and Black people don’t want that thing at all.

The ‘regular’ black people keep quiet about it, even if they disagree because they would not want the bootlicker label. They speak up when it’s time to blame the White people.

People get confused, then you get posts like this about the irony of it.

Pretty genius actually.

Black politicians in PG do not talk about defunding the police while making excuses for criminals on Twitter such as claiming people jack cars because it's cold outside. That's a white, progressive act in DC, MC, and Nova.

+1 Well said. As a longtime PG resident, there is a widely held view that we need police to prevent crime waves during the early 2000s without them killing our young boys and girls.

[Anonymous]

Stop calling me a "POC" I'm Black.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop calling me a "POC" I'm Black.

+1 lol, gotta love woke whites