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> Do you seriously propose that 'defund the police' has no effect whatsoever on the murder rate? This is a straw man of the parent’s position. They say “ blami
by derstander 5y ago
> Do you seriously propose that 'defund the police' has no effect whatsoever on the murder rate?
This is a straw man of the parent’s position. They say “ blaming it on the "Defund the police" movement is a lazy oversimplification”, not that it had “no effect whatsoever”.
It certainly seems plausible to me that having loads of people — particularly those in lower socio-economic strata - without employment for an extended period of time could certainly contribute to crime rate increases.
There’s no need for straw-manning/hysterics here, we can have a measured conversation or debate.
- angelzen 5y agoCompare: > Honestly, blaming it on the "Defund the police" movement is a lazy oversimplification Alternatively: > While the 'defund the police' movement is likely making matters worse, there are other potential confounding causes. For example, having loads of people — particularly those in lower socio-economic strata - without employment for an extended period of time [...] I am all for the 2nd approach, but I will object to the 1st.
- xmprt 5y agoYour second approach is just a different way of saying the first.