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> SF was in the grip of a crack epidemic for much of the 1990s and crime was ~40% higher than recent highs. Comment from my GF that lived through that in SF. U
by Gibbon1 4y ago
> SF was in the grip of a crack epidemic for much of the 1990s and crime was ~40% higher than recent highs.
Comment from my GF that lived through that in SF. Used to be when leaving a taqueria crackheads would snatch the burrito out of you hands if you weren't careful. When you ate in a restaurant you kept the strap of your purse around your arm same reason. And personal experience car breakins are nothing new.
Bonus: I remember Valencia street at night in the 80's.
Failed city, please.
- DiggyJohnson 4y agoI genuinely do not understand which point you’re trying to make. What your GF described in the 1990s and what we (individually different perspectives) see peaking right now in the 20s both describe failed or failing urban environments. I do not accept that this is normal for any American city. I don’t like disagreeing or criticizing a city I have little experience with - believe me I’m from Jax, FL - it’s not an extremely affluent city. What you describe is unacceptable for any proud or hopeful American.
- Gibbon1 4y agoThere are three things going on. The reality on the ground as portrayed by the media doesn't match the actuality at all. There is also the perspective of your racist light tech bro that grew up in a traditional racially segregated upper class white neighborhood. That is super annoyed with having to live amongst blacks, Hispanics, and step over random ne'er-do-wells. Then there are the very wealthy real estate interests who think if only you could push up the blacks, Hispanics, and scruffy looking people they would be even wealthier.
- DiggyJohnson 4y agoMan we totally disagree… I think your worldview is very very sad. But I don’t think I can convince you to see a better side of humanity. Cheers