Alec, your claim that crime is down U.S.-wide is just like @chesaboudin claim it is down in SF.
Technically true. But once you look more closely, it is clear that certain types of crime are up.
In our city, murders are up. Burglaries. Car thefts. Arson. Shootings. Drug OD dead.https://twitter.com/equalityAlec/status/1437420997083373571 …
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that said, we do know from decades of domestic and international research that inequality, alienation, lack of medical and mental health care, and lack of social connection and creative outlets cause interpersonal violence and conflict.
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Sure. I agree. But progressives' criminal justice reforms addressing root causes will take years to work, if they ever do (considering many are experimental). In the meantime, we must guarantee public safety. Without this most basic item of civil society, you have anarchy.
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I do not believe it is a good idea to give up on the idea of keeping those who break the law from harming society any more. I am not against addressing the root causes of crime BTW. But progressives do it at the expense of public safety. 1st, guarantee public safety.
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I do not believe that your vision offers ANY additional safety for me, in fact I believe you offer only a loss of both liberty and safety. The evidence is consistent and obvious tough on crime policies are a failed antique. Liberty and Justice first, only then can we be safe.pic.twitter.com/THuGN8nNy4
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