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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love all the people concerned about “safety” who are moving to suburbs where they spend far more time driving their kids around in cars, an actual risk to health and safety.[/quote]

Gun violence has surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death in the US so you're at greater risk of getting shot in this country than in a car accident. And relative to the rest of the country - and particularly the DC 'burbs - crime in the district is through the roof. I will never understand why people stay in DC with higher crime, worse public education, more expensive housing, less green space, no representation, more congestion, pollution and trash.

Move, OP. You'll be glad that you did. [/quote]

They are both serious issues, but by moving to the suburbs we would have to drive more.  No one is forcing my kids to play around with drugs/gangs.  So the risk is lower for us in the city.

I have plenty of access to green space here, my kids are thriving in public schools, and to get lower home prices I’d have to move to the exurbs or close to it.

I do wish people would litter less, and the lack of representation is messed up so I agree with those parts of what you said.[/quote]

I feel like I need to add one more thing.  This notion that I’m not at risk for gun violence isn’t the full picture.  I really care about my neighbors and their kids.  An opportunity to mentor and help out even one child to reduce their risk of getting involved in drugs and gangs is really important to me.[/quote]

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