Nothing to see here. This is not a problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, but the answer is to build bigger jails and prosecute consistently. Society cannot function when you've got criminals running around getting slap on the wrists when they are caught, only to commit the same or worse crime days later. If you commit a crime with a deadly weapon, straight to jail you go with a minimum sentence.

Yes look at Texas.

Or Louisiana.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_Penitentiary

Literally the largest prison in the US located in a "Tough on crime" state and that state's cities have worse crime issues than DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

This is so true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

I have no idea. I live in DC. I can only speak to the foolish choices of the elected leaders here. But if I had to guess I’d bet the data is incomplete because out of over 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the country, the FBI only received data from approximately 9,800 of them. As a result, the 2021 stats dont capture the true scope of crime wave that has erupted in cities. Not to mention that many cities have decriminalized activities that are still crimes in red states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

I live in DC. I can only speak to the foolish choices of the elected leaders here. But if I had to guess I’d bet the data is incomplete because out of over 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the country, the FBI only received data from approximately 9,800 of them. As a result, the 2021 stats dont capture the true scope of crime wave that has erupted in cities. Not to mention that many cities have decriminalized activities that are still crimes in red states.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

None of these violent kids have been arrested? This is appalling. Their entire families should be thoroughly ashamed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of these violent kids have been arrested? This is appalling. Their entire families should be thoroughly ashamed.

They aren't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

+1000

DC is trending significantly worse than other areas. You can stick your head in the sand all you want, but it won’t make you any safer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

Are they? Anecdotally everyone I know who is concerned about crime lives in an urban area in a blue state. No one I know in red state cities has complained about an increase in crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This crime happened on my block. All of the neighbors are upset. This isn't an isolated event - we are constantly worrying about our tires getting stolen overnight (happens multiple times a month), getting mugged (has happened to two neighbors in the last few months), getting carjacked (happens ALL THE TIME NOW), and now worried about getting shot by juveniles while getting carjacked. WTF is wrong with this city?

DC Police and elected officials have been very slow to respond (and some haven't responded at all).

This guy survived the Taliban but then gets shot by kids in DC. They were trying to steal his car.This was a CARJACKING ATTEMPT turned deadly. It's awful, just awful. I hope they find these kids. I hope our elected officials start punishing these criminals (I don't care how old they are, if they are brandishing a gun they should be tried as adults) and move the needle in the other direction.

I didn't even bother to register where in DC this happened... surprised about the location... so close to the Hill. Sad.

It happened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, amongst million dollar townhomes and 10 blocks from the U.S. Capitol. People need to wake up. This wasn't a targeted crime. It was random. I think a lot of us sleep a little easier when we think about how all the crime around us is targeted - but it's not. This is too much. DC Council, wake up. Your voters are frustrated. Neighbors are already talking about voting out certain council members.

The good voters of Capitol Hill gave us Mr. Charles Allen. His fingerprints are all over the crime crisis. Please do better in the next election.

Unfortunately this. Charles Allen has been wagging his finger for years how the poor teenage criminals are actually the real victims here. Any possibility we can finally vote him out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

Are they? Anecdotally everyone I know who is concerned about crime lives in an urban area in a blue state. No one I know in red state cities has complained about an increase in crime.

True. I have lived in both DC and Red states. And now live in rural Maryland. There is really no comparison as it relates to the violent crime and the sense of lawlessness you feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

Are they? Anecdotally everyone I know who is concerned about crime lives in an urban area in a blue state. No one I know in red state cities has complained about an increase in crime.

True. I have lived in both DC and Red states. And now live in rural Maryland. There is really no comparison as it relates to the violent crime and the sense of lawlessness you feel.

A natural consequence of living in a news desert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big city Democrats are essentially paralyzed over the crime wave because in order for them to take any meaningful actions it would require them to admit they were outright wrong or overplayed their hand on many issues which have become religious cannon to them. Whether it’s BLM, defund the police, the school lockdowns, etc. almost everything they touched during pandemic has brought us to this point.

Then how can it be that red states and rural areas are also seeing similar increases in crime? I think you’re just another partisan mud slinger.

Are they? Anecdotally everyone I know who is concerned about crime lives in an urban area in a blue state. No one I know in red state cities has complained about an increase in crime.

Well that makes sense if the conservatives are using crime as a wedge against dems. That’s exactly how that would play out. And that is what's happening. The data are clear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This crime happened on my block. All of the neighbors are upset. This isn't an isolated event - we are constantly worrying about our tires getting stolen overnight (happens multiple times a month), getting mugged (has happened to two neighbors in the last few months), getting carjacked (happens ALL THE TIME NOW), and now worried about getting shot by juveniles while getting carjacked. WTF is wrong with this city?

DC Police and elected officials have been very slow to respond (and some haven't responded at all).

This guy survived the Taliban but then gets shot by kids in DC. They were trying to steal his car.This was a CARJACKING ATTEMPT turned deadly. It's awful, just awful. I hope they find these kids. I hope our elected officials start punishing these criminals (I don't care how old they are, if they are brandishing a gun they should be tried as adults) and move the needle in the other direction.

I didn't even bother to register where in DC this happened... surprised about the location... so close to the Hill. Sad.

It happened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, amongst million dollar townhomes and 10 blocks from the U.S. Capitol. People need to wake up. This wasn't a targeted crime. It was random. I think a lot of us sleep a little easier when we think about how all the crime around us is targeted - but it's not. This is too much. DC Council, wake up. Your voters are frustrated. Neighbors are already talking about voting out certain council members.

The good voters of Capitol Hill gave us Mr. Charles Allen. His fingerprints are all over the crime crisis. Please do better in the next election.

Unfortunately this. Charles Allen has been wagging his finger for years how the poor teenage criminals are actually the real victims here. Any possibility we can finally vote him out?

Vote him out? He ran unopposed. This is what his constituents want.