[Muncle]

Like it or not, crime has, does, and will exist. It's one of the ugly sides of human nature. You may not want to "get use to" living with it, but if you don't, if you let its existence get to you, you'll go crazy. TV is, by comparison to most places of similar size, a very safe environment. Violent crime is almost nonexistent for now (knock on wood) and property crime is minimal. But yes, it does happen, so it is incumbent upon all of us to take proper actions to reduce the likelihood of being a victim. Lock you house. Take the keys out of your cart when you park it. Even get a unique key system. Will this make your house and your cart totally safe? No. There will still be break-ins and thefts, but you'll make it a bit harder for the bad guys and they'll possibly pass you up and look for an easier target.

You bemoan the lack of a "dedicated law enforcement agency in this enormous enclave". As you well know, this is a political impossibility in that TV straddles 3 counties and at least 2 municipalities. TV cannot create their own law enforcement agency. I will concede that it can do a better job with the Village/Neighborhood Watch patrols and interaction with existing law enforcement agencies.

We'll never agree about the paper. I think they do an adequate job. You evidently find them severely lacking. :dontknow: But I do think you're right about the Democrat candidates.