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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Seriously though, I wonder if there is something to this. Is the prevalence of marijuana creating a sort of “anything goes” vibe in DC and an expectation that crime here is tolerated and accepted?

Yes. There was a squeegee guy on Wisconsin Avenue today in Tenleytown. We are quickly turning into 1970s NYC. This will take years to turn around if we don’t act soon.

It happens in Baltimore everyday almost everywhere. One cannot miss it when you drive from i95 to in er harbor. Just meep some changes in your car. At least these young men try to earn money by doing some work.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Seriously though, I wonder if there is something to this. Is the prevalence of marijuana creating a sort of “anything goes” vibe in DC and an expectation that crime here is tolerated and accepted?

Yes. There was a squeegee guy on Wisconsin Avenue today in Tenleytown. We are quickly turning into 1970s NYC. This will take years to turn around if we don’t act soon.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Seriously though, I wonder if there is something to this. Is the prevalence of marijuana creating a sort of “anything goes” vibe in DC and an expectation that crime here is tolerated and accepted?

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Anonymous wrote:Parenting, parenting, parenting.

Or in this case, lack of.

Easy to say.

Maybe gangs threaten to kill the families of the 12 year olds unless they steal cars. We don’t know.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Seriously though, I wonder if there is something to this. Is the prevalence of marijuana creating a sort of “anything goes” vibe in DC and an expectation that crime here is tolerated and accepted?

I think so. The other consequence is that people who have a lot to lose when crime rises are basically incapacitated by intoxication. Too mellow to complain as the city goes to the dogs. Seriously, look how often ordinary people post on DCUM about "partaking." Bowser and our idiotic councilmembers have all those people's votes because she facilitated their little habit. Now they can do whatever they want and not enough voters are in any condition to care.

Anonymous wrote:Nothing has “shifted.” It’s just a couple sensational stories.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Seriously though, I wonder if there is something to this. Is the prevalence of marijuana creating a sort of “anything goes” vibe in DC and an expectation that crime here is tolerated and accepted?

Anonymous wrote:I meant to write "remember," not "reefer." But that's part of the problem, too.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parenting, parenting, parenting.

Or in this case, lack of.

Easy to say.

Maybe gangs threaten to kill the families of the 12 year olds unless they steal cars. We don’t know.

Anonymous wrote:Kids are home playing Grand Theft Auto instead of watching The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family and Father Knows Best. You don't think there's a price to be paid for that?

What, you thought legalizing marijuana would keep them pacified?

Anonymous wrote:Parenting, parenting, parenting.

Or in this case, lack of.

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Anonymous wrote:Those girls are lucky they didn’t get shot.

Honestly this is what will start happening if these types of crimes continue to increase without consequences for the criminals. People will take matters into their own hands and these young kids will try to car jack the wrong car with a person carrying a gun.