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This would be fine if they weren't otherwise busy trying to write their own religious beliefs into law across the nation. Personally, I like the freedom that a
by quadrifoliate 3y ago
This would be fine if they weren't otherwise busy trying to write their own religious beliefs into law across the nation.
Personally, I like the freedom that a low-crime society brings; and would love to vote for a politician who understands this and is committed to bringing crime down, by harsh punishments if necessary.
The fact that 9 times out of 10, the same politician is also trying to enact intrusive big government control over people's medical decisions make this very difficult to do.
- Tao3300 3y agoThe ruling parties have codified some really idiotic stuff into their platforms. It's a miserable situation for independents, moderates, and centrists.
- nostromo 3y agoListen, I'm pro-choice too for early pregnancies, but the framing of all abortion as strictly a medical choice like it's taking an aspirin seems very reductive.
- CamperBob2 3y ago[flagged]
- quadrifoliate 3y agoSure, but we are discussing how to address crime focused on luxury L.A. retailers during a time of historic economic inequality, massive inflation, and large numbers of jobs lost or threatened due to automation -- so being reductive seemed like the right thing to do.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoNumerous terrible tragedies have beset Black communinities since the Civil Rights era, and some of the worst have consisted of Thug Lyfe men, absent or abusive fathers, abandoned single mothers and their babies, and gangs being the best source of community for young boys and girls alike. The proposed final solution to this was just to kill them off before they had the temerity to be born, which has been the leading cause of death among Black Americans. It does not seem to have had the desired effect so far. Harsh punishments, such as "the beatings shall continue until morale improves", are really not the pathway to a low-crime society. A low-crime society is one where people enjoy their lives and don't have wants or needs which can be best filled by turning to crime, especially the violent kinds.
- gremlinsinc 3y agoFunny enough there's a correlation between income inequality, rising rents, homelessness, and Rising crime. it's almost as if people could easily afford a home, food, some leisure activities, and their monthly bills they find they have enough and don't need to turn to crime.