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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are the expected repercussions on everyday commuters if fare evasion is decriminalized?  Are we going to have a subway system like something out of a Mad Max movie?[/quote]

So now the naive "social justice advocates" on the Deecee council want to decriminalize Metro fare evasion, in some hare-brained move to take Metro back to the 1970s --  not 1970s DC (when Metro was a model for the nation) but 1970s NYC.

In the past two-three years, because Metro police feel disempowered by DC authorities who won't prosecute, 
--aggressive panhandling on trains and in the stations has increased.
--people eat, drink and toss their food garbage in the trains and stations.  The police feel that DC authorities will not back them up if they enforce the bans.  Trash on the tracks means more track fires.  The condition of some trains by day's end is disgusting.
--some people play music in the trains, notwithstanding the ban on audio devices not connected to headphones.  If you don't like the noise, tough luck.
--anyone now can bring a pet on board Metro by claiming it's a "service animal."  No certificates or dog vests required.  Metro staff know that most of it is BS, but have been told they can't ask because advocates have asserted it's a civil rights issue.  These are not trained animals, like seeing eye dogs.  They urinate and defecate in the Metro.  If you have animal allergies, too bad.  You have no rights.  [/quote]

Well said. Thank you.
Enough is enough![/quote]

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