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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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5. 'lower income areas'. Pssst, that's a result of racism.

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 08:37 AM

Aug 2014

There are more minorities in 'lower income areas' because minorities are disproportionately passed over for jobs, paid less, given fewer raises, etc. Lack of money and opportunity drives people to try to survive any way they can, even if those ways aren't entirely legal. And it drives them to lash out in 'petty crimes' and vandalism to vent their frustrations and anger at the injustices that keep them trapped in 'low income'.

The way to lower crime is to prevent it, not to crack down on enforcement after it happens - that merely exacerbates the anger and frustration, while not having actually stopped any windows from being broken. Living wages and jobs placement programs will do far more to end crime than 'punishment'.

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NYPD Police Chief Bratton: 'We Are Not A Racist Organizarion" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

I hope the bar is going to be a *little* higher than that. n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 #1

NYPD: No, really; we have black friends. nt Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #21

I do NOT believe that sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #2

racism = applying 'broken windows'to men of color but giving whites a pass Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #3

'lower income areas'. Pssst, that's a result of racism. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #5

however sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #11

Actually, that's exactly what they are. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #4

the broken windows policy sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #9

Bratton is right. The NYPD focuses its efforts on areas with the highest crime. badtoworse Aug 2014 #6

this is america. black men who have not committed a crime should NOT be sibject to searches Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #7

As a rule, the rich guys aren't dealing drugs. badtoworse Aug 2014 #8

As a rule, the young men of color they mass stop and search aren't dealing drugs, either. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #12

You seem to assume young men of color are dealing drugs. Why would you? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #13

Where did you get from? badtoworse Aug 2014 #14

"As a rule, the rich guys aren't dealing drugs." Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #16

Do you think they are? badtoworse Aug 2014 #18

That was an almost freudian slip on his part, wasn't it? n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #22

It was a gratuitous slap at rich people that needed to be challenged. badtoworse Aug 2014 #26

Well aren't you special!!!!!! BronxBoy Aug 2014 #30

Of course they are... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #23

I've worked for Wall Street firms for the last three years and saw no evidence of that. badtoworse Aug 2014 #24

3 years?????? BronxBoy Aug 2014 #25

I guess I missed the parties. badtoworse Aug 2014 #27

You most certainly did BronxBoy Aug 2014 #28

I never liked I Banks or financial services firms and I recently left. badtoworse Aug 2014 #29

I didn't care for them too much myself... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #32

Really !!! - Then Explain This: WillyT Aug 2014 #34

you are so stupid and racist. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #35

This is an uninformed and apologetic statement uponit7771 Aug 2014 #38

that isn't what happens with sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #10

but they are focusing on blacks. White guys doing the same behavior are given a pass Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #36

actually that is not true sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #40

you do understand that it's racist to enforce lawsfor one race and not the other? Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #42

Perhaps you, yourself, may not be racist, Chief Bratton. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #15

Yes let us focus on behavior. So he says nothing about his force and their para-military behavior? Rex Aug 2014 #17

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Now that Robin Williams is gone, everybody thinks they are a comedian. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #20

"We Are Not A Racist Organization" PeoViejo Aug 2014 #31

Prove it, start using your "stop and frisk" powers on Wall Street. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #33

They aren't doing sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #41

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