Crime is Bush's fault
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fat_boy wrote:
Lets say you were starving hungry, like close to death hungry, and you passed an orchard full of trees. There is no wall or fence and there are apples lying on the ground.
I think that your risk vs. reward balance would be skewed if you didn't commit a crime in that situation.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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link[^] As is always the case, the mainstream media has adopted the Democratic pre-election platform:
The slaying of the 20-year-old mother -- on a narrow street behind a police
station in Boston's poor Roxbury district last month -- is one of the shocking
examples of a rise in the murder rate across the United States that is raising
questions about whether police are fighting terrorism at the expense of
crime.It goes on to further blame Bush for fewer cops on the street...as if that's the federal government's role. But beyond the obvious political slant of this article, when did the presence of police become the deterrent for crime? Why would police be a deterrent, but the possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens cause crime (as also suggested)? If you ask me, crime is simply the result of bad people. Poverty does not necessarily breed crime, as there are numerous honest poor people. Guns don't breed crime as there are numerous guns held by law abiding people. The presence of police only deters crime when the criminal-to-be fears their immediate presence (and will commit a crime when the opportunity arises). Interestingly enough, if you look at American murder statistics, there's a pivot points in the late 1960's. Before then murder rates were consistently very low and afterwards they were high. I'm sure it's more than coincidence that this point in US history marked the rapid increase in divorce, abortion and moral permisiveness.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
Crime rates are correlated with: 1. Socio-economic inequality (ie: income inequality) 2. Population density 3. breakdown of the traditional family. Availability of weapons has little if nothing to do with crime rates. Weapons are the tools of crime, not the instigators.
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Of course, but in a well-fed country like America or England, people mostly dont steal food. Like after hurricane Katrina, the people who stayed looted electronics and alchohol.
A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. - Sigmund Freud
Score: 1.0 (3 votes). wrote:
Of course, but in a well-fed country like America or England, people mostly dont steal food. Like after hurricane Katrina, the people who stayed looted electronics and alchohol.
Why do you aregue in such a limited way? I merely used apples and hunger as an example. That people stole electronics and alcohol after atrina prooves nothing more thasn that they werent hungry or thirsty. They still weighed the risk vs. reward of stlealing the stuff, and decided the risk was worth it.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
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Exactly, from the worst criminal to the holiest saint, it is just a matter or risk vs. reward.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
No, it's a matter of breaking the law, which is a social construct. The fact that risk and reward must be weighted does not make an act criminal, otherwise smoking would be inherently illegal. It's a matter of whether or not someone decides to disregard the law.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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espeir wrote:
If you ask me...
Or, apparently, even if we don't...
espeir wrote:
Why would police be a deterrent, but the possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens cause crime (as also suggested)?
Increasing police presence would be a deterrent because it always has been. Crime increases in an area, the police increase visibility in that area, crime goes down. It's not a solution I agree with, but it certainly does work. I happen to think possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens educated in their use is also an effective deterrent to violent crime.
espeir wrote:
I'm sure it's more than coincidence that this point in US history marked the rapid increase in divorce, abortion and moral permisiveness.
So you're discarding the patently ridiculous assertion that governmental policy is partly responsible for an increase in violent crime, and replacing it with the logically sound assertion that the cause of an increase in violent crime in the last few years is due to hippies... You can't argue with logic like that.
Vincent Reynolds wrote:
Increasing police presence would be a deterrent because it always has been. Crime increases in an area, the police increase visibility in that area, crime goes down. It's not a solution I agree with, but it certainly does work.
I disagree. I think increased police presence serves to do one (or both) of two things: 1. Drive crime more underground 2. Move crime elsewhere (as in relocation) Crime rates drop because there is less reporting of crime and the crimes are committed in another place. Overall, I do not think there is a correlation between level of police presence and decreasing overall crime rate.
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Of course, but in a well-fed country like America or England, people mostly dont steal food. Like after hurricane Katrina, the people who stayed looted electronics and alchohol.
A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. - Sigmund Freud
Score: 1.0 (3 votes). wrote:
Of course, but in a well-fed country like America or England, people mostly dont steal food. Like after hurricane Katrina, the people who stayed looted electronics and alchohol.
You need to get out more. Try travelling a little bit around the world and see what you discover. From the sounds of things you will be unpleasantly surprised.
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No, it's a matter of breaking the law, which is a social construct. The fact that risk and reward must be weighted does not make an act criminal, otherwise smoking would be inherently illegal. It's a matter of whether or not someone decides to disregard the law.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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Crime rates are correlated with: 1. Socio-economic inequality (ie: income inequality) 2. Population density 3. breakdown of the traditional family. Availability of weapons has little if nothing to do with crime rates. Weapons are the tools of crime, not the instigators.
thealj wrote:
1. Socio-economic inequality (ie: income inequality) 2. Population density 3. breakdown of the traditional family.
I think I would agree with that in the order specified.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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espeir wrote:
The fact that risk and reward must be weighted does not make an act criminal,
I didnt state that it did so there is no point arguing it.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
fat_boy wrote:
I didnt state that it did so there is no point arguing it.
fat_boy wrote:
A criminal is a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants.
:confused:
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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fat_boy wrote:
I didnt state that it did so there is no point arguing it.
fat_boy wrote:
A criminal is a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants.
:confused:
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
I stated: 'A criminal is a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants.' You satated: 'The fact that risk and reward must be weighted does not make an act criminal' Defining criminal does not define crime.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
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Then what would you consider it? A snafu?
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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thealj wrote:
1. Socio-economic inequality (ie: income inequality) 2. Population density 3. breakdown of the traditional family.
I think I would agree with that in the order specified.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
espeir wrote:
I think I would agree with that in the order specified.
Yes, there's all sorts of crazy theories about this causes crime, that causes crime, etc...ignoring the fringe cases (like serial killers, psychotics, etc...) the bulk of crime occurs for those 3 reasons. It's really undeniable. I don't even know why there is a debate anymore.
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I stated: 'A criminal is a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants.' You satated: 'The fact that risk and reward must be weighted does not make an act criminal' Defining criminal does not define crime.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
You didn't define "crime". You defined "criminal" as "a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants". Now that might be a trait shared by criminals, but that's certainly not the definition of a criminal. If it were, all smokers and skydivers would be criminals.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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espeir wrote:
I think I would agree with that in the order specified.
Yes, there's all sorts of crazy theories about this causes crime, that causes crime, etc...ignoring the fringe cases (like serial killers, psychotics, etc...) the bulk of crime occurs for those 3 reasons. It's really undeniable. I don't even know why there is a debate anymore.
Because drama makes for good politics?
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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A backwards ufans.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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espeir wrote:
You're the one who's concerned about a police state.
What part of "it's not a solution I agree with" didn't you understand?
espeir wrote:
Democrats want to make it a political issue
espeir wrote:
Once Republicans took control of the government, crime declined to current levels.
:laugh: I imagine when someone asks you for the time, you tell them instead how the tyrannical oligarchy at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures is part of a leftist plot to subvert time and assume control of the world's clocks, and only by putting it to a community vote is there hope for true Jeffersonian time to prevail.
Vincent Reynolds wrote:
I imagine when someone asks you for the time, you tell them instead how the tyrannical oligarchy at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures is part of a leftist plot to subvert time and assume control of the world's clocks, and only by putting it to a community vote is there hope for true Jeffersonian time to prevail.
What?! Hey! who? how?...who told you this darkest of secrets? Nobody was supposed to say anything! At least you didn't tie it in with daylight savings! :doh: Aw Crap! Now I've done it, we've been exposed!!! :suss:
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You didn't define "crime". You defined "criminal" as "a person who will take a higher than average risk to get what he wants". Now that might be a trait shared by criminals, but that's certainly not the definition of a criminal. If it were, all smokers and skydivers would be criminals.
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
espeir wrote:
You didn't define "crime". You defined "criminal"
I know.
espeir wrote:
Now that might be a trait shared by criminals, but that's certainly not the definition of a criminal. If it were, all smokers and skydivers would be criminals.
I know. A tree is tall with branches. So is a light pole. Doesnt mean light poles are trees.
Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception
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Vincent Reynolds wrote:
I imagine when someone asks you for the time, you tell them instead how the tyrannical oligarchy at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures is part of a leftist plot to subvert time and assume control of the world's clocks, and only by putting it to a community vote is there hope for true Jeffersonian time to prevail.
What?! Hey! who? how?...who told you this darkest of secrets? Nobody was supposed to say anything! At least you didn't tie it in with daylight savings! :doh: Aw Crap! Now I've done it, we've been exposed!!! :suss:
thealj wrote:
At least you didn't tie it in with daylight savings!
That's just it! Benjamin Franklin, a founding father with a Jeffersonian notion of liberty, first conceived of DST. However, he never forced it on the public. It was democratically adopted by most areas in the US back around WWII, and some areas still refuse to use it. The left-wing International Bureau of Weights and Measures would like nothing more than to mandate DST internationally and subvert democracy!
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
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Because drama makes for good politics?
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
espeir wrote:
Because drama makes for good politics?
Sure does... Everybody has an agenda - that's why society is so divided and compartmentalized into all these little special interest groups be they homosexuals, creationists, scientists, catholics, muslims, hipsters, metrosexuals, leftists, righties, anarcho capitalists, blah, blah, blah... You see, people like to label things, people like to belong to groups, people like to point a finger in their own interest and say "that's the way it is according to me, don't tell me differently despite the facts because I know what I know and that's my world". Everybody is guilty of ignoring facts at some time in their life. Hence, the crime debate. Even though the statistics have been around for years that when people suffer income inequality somebody always wants what another has: it's the "have's" vs. the "have nots". Like prostitution, it's been around since the dawn of time and it's not going away. People will always be unequal, people will always commit crimes to obtain what they can't get on their own. Give people some basic skills and a job that they can feed themselves with and the problem shrinks, but it won't go away completely. Some segment of society will always feel frustrated that they can't escape their poverty and that leads to crime. It's not a difficult concept to understand.
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thealj wrote:
At least you didn't tie it in with daylight savings!
That's just it! Benjamin Franklin, a founding father with a Jeffersonian notion of liberty, first conceived of DST. However, he never forced it on the public. It was democratically adopted by most areas in the US back around WWII, and some areas still refuse to use it. The left-wing International Bureau of Weights and Measures would like nothing more than to mandate DST internationally and subvert democracy!
"I curse economic prosperity as it puts an end to much-needed poverty, famine and pestilence." -dennisd45 "I fully support Communists in key positions of our government. I believe that they contribute positively to the liberal ideal." -dennisd45 "Liberals do not exist. You invented them to facilitate your strawman arguments." -dennisd45 "The Communist Manifest was written 150 years ago. It has been rigorously tested and is accepted by left"
espeir wrote:
The left-wing International Bureau of Weights and Measures would like nothing more than to mandate DST internationally and subvert democracy!
Yes we they would! :suss: