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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“At what point will the police step back and say hey this is what you voted for?”

Never. Ha, do you know any police? They are so hungry for power. NYPD did go on strike but it was a failure for them.

I sympathize with your concerns because poverty=crime and if people don’t do something about poverty then crime will continue regardless, but the idea that harsh sentences and stronger police presence reduces crime isn’t necessarily true.[/quote]

And yet, mysteriously, the “tough on crime” policies of the 1990’s were followed by 20 years of declining crime rates.  Even in the face of two recessions.

Fortunately I don’t have a dog in this fight.  Crime & quality of life concerns led me to sell my DC house this year.  You couldn’t pay me to live there anymore.[/quote]

We don't care that you left.  People are still moving in.  Tough on crime had nothing to do with the decrease in crime.  It was the economy.  You should know that since you try to be so smart.  Maybe you should even pick up a book on the criminal justice system.  It might help.  [/quote]

I remember when DC had the nickname "Murder 1" and Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park was nicknamed Murder Park. The good ol'days? [/quote]

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