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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I've posted a link here a few times to a recent Brookings report that showed you were much more likely to die in a traffic accident in the burbs than of any cause in the city, and that incidents of "homicide by stranger" were actually more prevalent in the suburbs than the city.  Bottom line?   Don't want to get shot?   Don't deal crack.[/quote]

More accurately, don't have the misfortune of growing up in a neighborhood where crack dealing goes on. I'm sure you've seen the stories about academically serious kids who attracted the ire of thugs in their neighborhoods and got killed as a result.

Got cites for those?  What does that happen?  Once a decade?  For every single story you can find that fits that criteria, I'll give you a dozen about academically serious kids who were killed while driving around the 'burbs.  If you're going to protect your kids, it's important that you understand what is and what is not a legitimate threat.[/quote]

Cites? No. Do a Google search. There were at least two such shootings in DC this year and another killing of a visiting honors student in Baltimore. I'm not aware of any kids being shot while going about their business in the DC-Baltimore suburbs this year. As for protecting your kids, I think that considering the impact of crime is a valid consideration, especially if you can't afford to live in an economically exclusive area in DC or can't afford to send your kids to a strong private school. The topic is relevant for this forum because a good number of people living in the 'burbs might not be able to afford private school for all their kids if they lived in DC. Many DC schools draw populations from areas that are not uniformly advantaged economically, so the degree to which crime and gangs may be prevelent is a valid concern.[/quote]

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