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Reply to "Let’s talk election results. I guess we’re even MORE progressive now in the face of rising crime."
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The new DC council should also reconsider the use of the word "crime." It's such a loaded term. Given the immense power imbalance across the city, is it really fair to label certain behaviors to be "criminal?" For example, if a marginalized person in need takes someone else's property, wouldn't it be more appropriate to call it "restorative appropriation" rather than stealing?[/quote] I keep re-reading this and I can't tell if you're being serious.[/quote] San Francisco leads the way, where stealing less than $950 is already effectively decriminalized. That's true restorative justice our new DC council could implement immediately.[/quote] I would be opposed to measures like this. It seems like it would increase crime rather than reduce it if there's no consequence for mugging, stealing from mom and pop stores, etc.[/quote]
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