A Disturbing, Violent Trend...It's Time that America Talks About This

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Well you responsibility people are just so freakin clever. I mean, seriously, why did no one ever think of that before? Responsibility! So, we don't live in an infinitely complex world where easy buzz words don't solve solve our problems. Good to know!

Now, go out there Responsibility, you word of change, and spread yourself about the world like a weed!

What are you doing to help people to be responsible? I would be surprised if you were doing anything at all.

[Tredici]

"Who killed this individual is what matters, it doesn't matter if it's gang related or some guy in a business suit," police spokesman Sonny Jackson said.

"I think the community is outraged by what took place here," Jackson said. "I think that's why the people are coming forth and giving us information. I don't think they want to tolerate this kind of thing."


BTW - In 2004 there were 73 Murders in Denver. In 2005 there were 59. In 2006 there were 58. This is true for many other places in the country, too. Contrary to the belief that things are getting worse. They aren't. Why is this our perception though?

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by Tredici

"Who killed this individual is what matters, it doesn't matter if it's gang related or some guy in a business suit," police spokesman Sonny Jackson said.

"I think the community is outraged by what took place here," Jackson said. "I think that's why the people are coming forth and giving us information. I don't think they want to tolerate this kind of thing."


BTW - In 2004 there were 73 Murders in Denver. In 2005 there were 59. In 2006 there were 58. This is true for many other places in the country, too. Contrary to the belief that things are getting worse. They aren't. Why is this our perception though?

Crime as been on the decline since the 70s, but TV coverage of violent crime has increased, thus creating the false perception that things are worse. That, combined with the "good ol days" syndrome that many people fall into.

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Nationally, violent crime is definitely on the rise again.

The upward trend in 2005 was dismissed as a blip, after a period of decline, but 2006 saw another increase. That decline didn't begin in the 70s, either, more like the early 90s. Where on earth did you get the 70s?

Not only has the rate of violent crime gone up the last two years, but the robbery rate has spiked about 10%.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...la-home-nation

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=21849&rfi=6

http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=5857544&nav=HMO6

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/p...3/1013/48HOURS

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ml?source=mypi

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnew...550.xml&coll=2

http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-crimes...ll=ktla-news-1

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by angryllama

What are you doing to help people to be responsible? I would be surprised if you were doing anything at all.

Don't mind me, Llama, I'm part of the problem. But, thanks to your inspirational thread, I've ordered a bag of Responsibility on amazon.com which I plan to dispense across the land like some Johnny Responsibilityseed. All I need now is a pony upon whose back I'll make my journey. Care to donate?

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Don't mind me, Llama, I'm part of the problem. But, thanks to your inspirational thread, I've ordered a bag of Responsibility on amazon.com which I plan to dispense across the land like some Johnny Responsibilityseed. All I need now is a pony upon whose back I'll make my journey. Care to donate?

Patronize me all you want.

What you wont admit is that you are just another follower waiting for a leader.

At least you are willing to admit that you are part of the problem. That's a place to start.