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Aren’t nearly all US metros “blue”? Including NYC, Philly, SF? Definitely agree it’s not left/right. If it were, you’d think people living in those places would
by cj 2y ago
Aren’t nearly all US metros “blue”? Including NYC, Philly, SF? Definitely agree it’s not left/right. If it were, you’d think people living in those places would vote differently.
I’ve lived just outside of NYC, for a decade, have also lived in SF for a decade, and tend to agree, “feel safe walking down the street” (aka minimal minor crimes) is key.
Last time I was in NYC it wasn’t the immigrants that bothered me. It was the random (non-immigrant homeless drug addict) guy who out of the blue punched me in the arm then ran away while I was in line for a slice of pizza. And the guy touching himself on the sidewalk. That type of everyday “crime” is where I would focus.
- onecommentman 2y agoWhen you put quotes around “crime” when describing an assault, you are part of the normalization of those acts. You aren’t a snowflake if you describe an illegal act against your person, however minor, as a crime. Reminds one of describing vandalism of a car, and subsequent theft as “bipping” — how cute, and inappropriate. Not all crimes are serious crimes, but they are crimes. Helps to get attention and action to address such assaults. Otherwise, well, it’s just a “crime”.