Another DC crime story

[Anonymous]

This is horrifying. I feel terrible for this family.

I also have to admit that my first thought was that this won’t happen to me because I don’t wear expensive clothes or obvious brand names. Which I know is dumb. But I guess it’s normal to tell yourself “well that wouldn’t happen to me because…”

[Anonymous]

This is absolutely horrendous. My heart goes out to this family. I live in Shaw with kids. The rise in these kinds of incidents is absolutely troubling and unacceptable. Anyone who tries to diminish them is a big part of the problem. I’m guessing many of those people aren’t raising kids in the city part of the city so have less at stake, but I could be wrong. Woke Warriors are exhausting. People who chime in from the burbs to say told you so or some such idiotic response are equally predictable and useless. There is a real breakdown in our society when a vile crime like this ca. happen and people diminish it or basically blame the victims.

[Anonymous]

The sad fact is that this stems from all the racial and class tensions in the area as well as the dissolution of community, the family, religion, and society in general. Kids weren’t punching mothers carrying 2-year olds in the face in the 50s and 60s; nor were teenage girls carjacking people. Their fear of judgment by their community, God, a judge or all three would have given them pause.

You can spin it all you want and rationalize it in a cloud of nondescript data points but these are all depressing signs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one incident is an anecdote from one incident in one small area and doesn’t represent data. These things do happen in cities, however it’s important to remember that crime is actually low in relative terms and you are more likely to die riding your bicycle from being hit by a car than killed or violently assaulted by a stranger.

No one died.
That's why you have insurance.
Crime is higher rural areas.
Anything I missed?

Crime is NOT higher in rural areas.

In terms of overall gross numbers, no. But on a per-capita basis, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is absolutely horrendous. My heart goes out to this family. I live in Shaw with kids. The rise in these kinds of incidents is absolutely troubling and unacceptable. Anyone who tries to diminish them is a big part of the problem. I’m guessing many of those people aren’t raising kids in the city part of the city so have less at stake, but I could be wrong. Woke Warriors are exhausting. People who chime in from the burbs to say told you so or some such idiotic response are equally predictable and useless. There is a real breakdown in our society when a vile crime like this ca. happen and people diminish it or basically blame the victims.

So nobody should say anything about anything. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sad fact is that this stems from all the racial and class tensions in the area as well as the dissolution of community, the family, religion, and society in general. Kids weren’t punching mothers carrying 2-year olds in the face in the 50s and 60s; nor were teenage girls carjacking people. Their fear of judgment by their community, God, a judge or all three would have given them pause.

You can spin it all you want and rationalize it in a cloud of nondescript data points but these are all depressing signs.

+1 very true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one incident is an anecdote from one incident in one small area and doesn’t represent data. These things do happen in cities, however it’s important to remember that crime is actually low in relative terms and you are more likely to die riding your bicycle from being hit by a car than killed or violently assaulted by a stranger.

No one died.
That's why you have insurance.
Crime is higher rural areas.
Anything I missed?

Crime is NOT higher in rural areas.

In terms of overall gross numbers, no. But on a per-capita basis, yes.

Specifically, what rural areas?

[Anonymous]

This is just part of city living. Also, think about how disadvantaged the three people were who did this. Yes they committed a crime, but does anyone here even care about what systemic and institutionalized crimes we’re inherently and systematically committed against them? A lot of racists in this thread.

[Anonymous]

Can't wait for the part where you all blame an entire race for the actions of 3 people; like normally happens in these threads. I can already smell the subtle racism.

-signed, a white lady

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sad fact is that this stems from all the racial and class tensions in the area as well as the dissolution of community, the family, religion, and society in general. Kids weren’t punching mothers carrying 2-year olds in the face in the 50s and 60s; nor were teenage girls carjacking people. Their fear of judgment by their community, God, a judge or all three would have given them pause.

You can spin it all you want and rationalize it in a cloud of nondescript data points but these are all depressing signs.

God doesn't exist.

Of course you'd idolize a time where blacks and women and everyone who wasn't a white male knew their place

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is just part of city living. Also, think about how disadvantaged the three people were who did this. Yes they committed a crime, but does anyone here even care about what systemic and institutionalized crimes we’re inherently and systematically committed against them? A lot of racists in this thread.

So, your argument is that being a victim means you get a pass to commit crimes? Neat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't wait for the part where you all blame an entire race for the actions of 3 people; like normally happens in these threads. I can already smell the subtle racism.

-signed, a white lady

So January 6th was a one-off dust up that got undeserved attention and all Trump voters are fine people?

Let's see which way you spin this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sad fact is that this stems from all the racial and class tensions in the area as well as the dissolution of community, the family, religion, and society in general. Kids weren’t punching mothers carrying 2-year olds in the face in the 50s and 60s; nor were teenage girls carjacking people. Their fear of judgment by their community, God, a judge or all three would have given them pause.

You can spin it all you want and rationalize it in a cloud of nondescript data points but these are all depressing signs.

+1 very true

I think people.not.going.to church and other non materialistic gatherings is a problem.. spin it how you like,.but the fall off in organized religion has coincidenced with a rise in anti social behavior. To me it's not organized religion itself that played a role, it was having an anchor..so much alienation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sad fact is that this stems from all the racial and class tensions in the area as well as the dissolution of community, the family, religion, and society in general. Kids weren’t punching mothers carrying 2-year olds in the face in the 50s and 60s; nor were teenage girls carjacking people. Their fear of judgment by their community, God, a judge or all three would have given them pause.

You can spin it all you want and rationalize it in a cloud of nondescript data points but these are all depressing signs.

Ah yes, the 50s and 60s were known as a time of absolute racial harmony in the US

[Anonymous]

Thanks Charles Allen!