What is even arguably the point of this @sfchronicle story? That we should assume anyone who tries to steal a cell phone is going to shoot their mother?
This is dangerous, fearmongering journalism in its purest form. It's got it all. 1/https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Man-accused-of-killing-mother-in-Sacramento-was-15897826.php …
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Replying to @KyleCBarry @sfchronicle
No. Merely that we should assume that a robber is a danger to the public generally and should be locked away, not handed off, especially if we have to suspect incompetence or "criminals are victims" leniency. If
@chesaboudin had done so, he would not have caused further harm.5 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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That isn't fact. People who rob are not necessarily dangerous to the public at all. You're trafficking in the same stereotypes as the article.
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to be fair, robbery by definition requires some use of force, as opposed to burglary. It's reasonable to wonder if a person who robs someone else *could be a danger to the public. But obviously each case is unique.
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