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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]
Sure, but having expectations for perfection from the get-go are not realistic. Moreover, it's still not clear to me why someone wearing a ski mask in the winter is probable cause to "say something." [/quote]

Of course you can't expect perfection from the get-go, but you have to start someplace. I don't understand why you would criticize someone for trying to lower crime in their neighborhood. About the ski masks, I guess I'm suffering from some sort of culture shock. I grew up in a part of the US that actually had cold weather, so I know what cold weather is. This winter, I haven't even worn an insulated jacket. Most days, I don't wear a coat at all. I can't understand why anyone would need to wear a ski mask on a normal day in DC this winter. I follow the DC police on Twitter. Almost every day there is a robbery in which the assailant is wearing a ski mask. Perhaps you are not aware of how common this has become. But, to me, the lack of a weather-related need for a ski mask and the connection of ski masks to robberies would absolutely cause me to view someone wearing a ski mask as suspicious. On the other hand, I don't recall seeing a single person in my neighborhood wearing a ski mask. Ever. So, I guess I am not familiar with this becoming part of youth culture. If I was used to seeing the neighborhood kids wearing ski masks regardless of the temperature, maybe I would have a different attitude. But, it is still true that a lot of robberies have been committed by assailants wearing ski masks. That much is clear. 
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