[PugMom]

it's one of the many reasons we left the northeast. it was out of control back then, & has only gotten worse. the way things are going, i can't see it ever going back to the prosperous & safe area it once was. we knew Fl was 1 of the last strongholds of american freedom

[mtlee024]

This what is expected and will happen everywhere. When Government and politicians, take action to undermine and stop policing activities, the bad guys (and others), take this as an OK to do whatever they want to with impunity. It is now mob rules, anarchy, and anything goes because our politicians don't have the guts to do the right thing and follow the law. Stay safe and chamber up.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by PugMom

it's one of the many reasons we left the northeast. it was out of control back then, & has only gotten worse. the way things are going, i can't see it ever going back to the prosperous & safe area it once was. we knew Fl was 1 of the last strongholds of american freedom

freedom to have a gun and have the 19 highest murder rate in USA crowded in with all there southern state brothers while all the north eastern states some of the lowest murder rates

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mtlee024

This what is expected and will happen everywhere. When Government and politicians, take action to undermine and stop policing activities, the bad guys (and others), take this as an OK to do whatever they want to with impunity. It is now mob rules, anarchy, and anything goes because our politicians don't have the guts to do the right thing and follow the law. Stay safe and chamber up.

Luckily for their citizens NYC and Chicago have strict gun control laws or who knows how bad this violence could have been.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by speedo8357

If Giuliani were major, this would not be happening. I’m a born and raised NYer and began my working career during the 70s. You couldn’t walk through the streets without climbing over homeless and being accosted by windshield washers intimidating you when you parked at a red light. A marked difference during Giuliani in the 90s. You actually were inclined to hang around the city to go to a show and have a bite to eat. Because he empowered the police and supported them.

I believe ALL that. And kudos to Rudy G. for THAT. But, he seems to have changed in his older years and may (?) be engaging in nefarious acts himself such as $ laundering?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Like you, I too am saddened and fearful. People are crazy, but the leaders of the crazies are crazy like foxes. They know that the continued weakening of our responses to lawlessness and the pandering of political leaders to special interests due to threats of various kinds is working. I believe that the majority of decent, honest people truly support equality for all, but the crazy foxes have succeeded in getting us to focus on and squabble over details, individual events and past injustices, thus making it near impossible to agree on what really needs to be done to set a proper foundation for moving ahead.
The aim of the crazy foxes, is the destruction of our country. They don't want to rock the boat, they want to tip the boat over.
I want and welcome diversity in my country and my community. But, I also welcome law and order equally applied to all. As long as there are those who prey and abuse others the laws must be enforced, order maintained and correcting measures applied equally to all.
Please stay safe. Please stay healthy. Peace.

Interesting post. Very subtle at arriving at the point. Gentlemanlike.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

Apparently Grant did not do a good enough job defeating the confederacy because his statues are being defaced and toppled.

If that is sarcasm, then kudos. If not, negative kudos.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Maybe because it's in the COTUS and the Founding Father's didn't want a...


Military Dictatorship (click here)


...as our form of government?

In fact, the FF's weren't in favor of a standing army...in the first place.

Personally, I would prefer a DRAFTED Police force and Military to a volunteer one!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GOLFER54

The criminals know that the police are scarce due to them leaving the force or retiring. These bad people are having a field day with little or no consequences.

A main reason for the fewer beat and other Police coverage goes back to tax law passed in the George w. era and the current tax change. It leaves less $ to trickle down to State and local police Forces.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

Yup …. It's a sad state of affairs. But thankfully, we have the 2nd Amendment, and it's so easy to exercise. Only a few states suppress it …..New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Illinois (and maybe a couple more).
I always carry when travelling, and sometimes while here. But methinks that I should carry all the time. After all, TV is considered a "soft target".

Right, and we all should "go to the mattresses".

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

In the photo of the 35 year old man in the link you gave, he is giving a gang hand symbol. Frankly, I don’t mind if gang members kill other gang members, so long as they don’t shoot non-members. But last week, wasn’t there a man in Ocala who was shot in the neck by a stray bullet while driving past a gun fight in progress? I would love for the police to protect everyone who wants to be protected, but what do you do if they don’t want to be protected? It’s a difficult situation. Do you give people what they want or what they need? And what if the people who wanted to defund the police then complain that they aren’t being protected? Life is rather confusing and difficult these days.

My wife said over a year ago that the US of A is rapidly becoming the US of another 3rd world country. Fro example, the widening wealth disparity created partially by tax laws.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

2016 fl 12.6 per 100, 2,704 murdered New York 4.4 pe 100, 900 murdered murder rank by state 2018 Florida 19 New York 47 Massachusetts 49 . I am also happy to say that my state of Massachusetts has either the lowest percent of murders 3.4 per 100, or the next lowest for last 20 years I’m also very happy to say it’s almost impossible to get a permit to carry a gun, I can also tell you that for almost 40 in a he most dangerous places in world I used a gun I would never know ever have one since I stopped working again

Last sentence-confusing. The earlier makes sense. Do not tell that to the NRA, which used to be about hunting in the 50s and 60s. Now it has gone all "gung ho" for $.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

So police union work slowdowns are causing more shootings in NYC?

I'm sure a softer citizens safety community uplifting approach will have the great results seen in CHAZ.

CHAZ is a social aberration today and may be moot. It is, however, scaring many right-handed pitchers. Societies are ALWAYS in FLUX!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by PugMom

it's one of the many reasons we left the northeast. it was out of control back then, & has only gotten worse. the way things are going, i can't see it ever going back to the prosperous & safe area it once was. we knew Fl was 1 of the last strongholds of american freedom

Next stop----Alaska, the REAL last fontier!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Next stop----Alaska, the REAL last fontier!

Make that frontier.