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I think the solutions are quite clear to anyone that lives in the area (i.e. arrest drug dealers and shoplifters). As an SF resident, it is frustrating to see i
by wewtyflakes 4y ago
I think the solutions are quite clear to anyone that lives in the area (i.e. arrest drug dealers and shoplifters). As an SF resident, it is frustrating to see incredible sums of money thrown at the problem citing abstract solutions while things continue to deteriorate.
- threeseed 4y agoYour solutions have been tried many times before in many cities. The problem is that by putting petty criminals in jail they get exposed to career criminals and have their lives permanently uprooted. So often when they leave they simply fall back into crime especially when you don't have solid rehabilitation programs. And how is the US war on drugs working ? Or is it a little more complex than endlessly arresting every drug dealer that pops up.
- Barrin92 4y agoI've lived in Singapore. If you carry more than 15 grams of heroin or 500g of cannabis in the country you are going to be executed. Weirdly enough, there's not a lot of career criminals or people making a living in crime in the country. IIRC 97% of women say they feel safe walking through Singapore at night. Before you dismiss waging war on drugs have you considered waging it seriously?
- fxtentacle 4y agoI believe they also deport all of their homeless to Malaysia, which surely helps to keep the city clean. But is that a good example?
- wewtyflakes 4y agoI do not think dealing fentanyl is a petty crime, and I do not think someone should feel so secure in brazenly walking out of a store with a bunch of stolen merchandise. If they want to do that nonsense, then they should understand that it is fair for society to hold them accountable to their own actions.