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> If the NG (or ideally another federal LE agency) demonstrably reduces crime in DC Beijing is the safest city I've ever lived in. A heavily policed city with

> If the NG (or ideally another federal LE agency) demonstrably reduces crime in DC Beijing is the safest city I've ever lived in. A heavily policed city with an authoritarian government will give you all the safety and low crime rates you desire. It comes at a cost. Get on the wrong side of the authorities for any reason (or no reason), and you're in jail with the criminals.

jacquesm 1y ago
If you're lucky.
lenkite 1y ago
> Get on the wrong side of the authorities for any reason (or no reason), and you're in jail with the criminals. Unless you have personal political clout, this is True for any nation.
- SJC_Hacker 1y ago
  Naw, quite a few countries have this nice thing called an “independent judiciary” and “rights” not subject to the whims of an egomaniac
- srean 1y ago
  I am surprised that you believe this. May I ask which country you are from and what experiences shaped this belief of yours
  - lenkite 1y ago
    In India where a social media post pissed off someone. It was sarcastic criticism - no threats, no slurs). But won't get into details, sorry. (Also arrested a few times for participating in mass protests against corruption, but that was in a large group, so wasn't all that stressful.) I also had bad luck when traveling to the US. Got detained by the CBP - I think because I accidentally sneezed on the officer and pissed him off. (Either that or I looked like some terrorist). Had to stay in a cell for more than a day. I wasn't even questioned! Thankfully, nothing happened after that. Was good to catch up on sleep though, since there was nothing to do.
    - srean 1y ago
      Indeed. These are not good times for those who believe in liberal values. Waiting over a decade for the pendulum to swing back.
- insane_dreamer 1y ago
  The degrees to which this is true varies tremendously, depending on how much the concept of "rule of law" is applied. In China (and other police states) the rule of law is not applied, in most European countries and the US (at least prior to this administration) it is (generally speaking; there's always corruption here and there).

jacquesm 1y ago

If you're lucky.

lenkite 1y ago

> Get on the wrong side of the authorities for any reason (or no reason), and you're in jail with the criminals. Unless you have personal political clout, this is True for any nation.

SJC_Hacker 1y ago
Naw, quite a few countries have this nice thing called an “independent judiciary” and “rights” not subject to the whims of an egomaniac
srean 1y ago
I am surprised that you believe this. May I ask which country you are from and what experiences shaped this belief of yours
- lenkite 1y ago
  In India where a social media post pissed off someone. It was sarcastic criticism - no threats, no slurs). But won't get into details, sorry. (Also arrested a few times for participating in mass protests against corruption, but that was in a large group, so wasn't all that stressful.) I also had bad luck when traveling to the US. Got detained by the CBP - I think because I accidentally sneezed on the officer and pissed him off. (Either that or I looked like some terrorist). Had to stay in a cell for more than a day. I wasn't even questioned! Thankfully, nothing happened after that. Was good to catch up on sleep though, since there was nothing to do.
  - srean 1y ago
    Indeed. These are not good times for those who believe in liberal values. Waiting over a decade for the pendulum to swing back.
insane_dreamer 1y ago
The degrees to which this is true varies tremendously, depending on how much the concept of "rule of law" is applied. In China (and other police states) the rule of law is not applied, in most European countries and the US (at least prior to this administration) it is (generally speaking; there's always corruption here and there).