SpokenTruth said:
KLXVER said:
Crime is up in places like Chicago and New York. Cops are being assaulted. The people in charge there just talks about defunding the police and blaming Trump. At some point they need to do something.
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OK, let's look at that. Chicago's murder rate is still within the same range over the past 8 years. It's high but not overly so. I don't have the exact numbers for NYC at the moment so I can't say one way or the other except that it's up.
That all in mind I have 5 questions for you.
1). What relationship is there between these increases in murders in these 2 cities and the protests? Are they connected? Can you prove it?
2). Crime is still way down form the highs of the 1990s. Did unnamed federal agencies abduct people off the damn streets back then?
3). Have we ever used unnamed federal agencies to abduct people during or after protests?
4). Do you have any idea what is meant by "Defund the Police"?
5). What the hell does the increased crime rate in NYC and Chicago have to do with unnamed federal agencies abducting protestors in Portland?
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1. Of course there is. Less police means less protection. Also riots have formed because of these protests. That wouldnt have happened if there were no protests. Nothing against the peaceful protesters. They are great. Im just saying shitty people will take advantage of situations like these.
2. The fact that its way down from the 90s just seem to suggest that the US was way worse back then. Not sure what that has to do with anything.
3. No. Thats why I wanted to learn what the correct procedure is in this case.
4. Take money away from or give less to. Thats what defunding means. If thats not the case, then they should use a more appropriate word. Like "reform". Which is something I am on board with.
5. I just named two places where there is increase in crime, but sure, Portland too.