Is the crime spree in the Midwest a result of immigration, disenfranshised Katrina refugees, poor education, failed welfare reform or redispersment of law enforcement funds to Iraq?
2006-11-04 05:52:18 · 9 answers · asked by mymadsky 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are more likely to be a victim of crime than terrorism. This just shows you where their priorities lie. Scaremongering rather than solving.
2006-11-04 06:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I live in a rural area where crime is not very high. We also have very competent law enforcement agencies in our area. However, anyone can become a victim of crime in their homes, on the street, or at the work place. Terrorism is more frightening because it is done on such a big scale and threatens our very lives. I think the increased crime in the Midwest is a result of most of the things you mentioned. Nearly all the crime around our area is from illegal immigrants, Katrina's backlash, and poor education of those who choose to be uneducated.
2006-11-04 14:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Terrorism is a crime, so what is the question? Will you be a victim of crime, as in robbery, or a violent criminal act, as in shot, beaten, car jacked. The rise in crime is a direct result of kids being raised without a working father figure. That can' be fixed by the government. In my opinion you are more likely to be a victim of non violent crime than the mass violent crime of terrorism.
2006-11-04 14:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by roger k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Crime is more likely.
2) Terror is scares people because it can effect so many at once.
3) Terror gets more attention because of (2).
4) The focal point of fighting crime must be local. Note huge disparities in crime rates by locale.
2006-11-04 14:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime is ignored because we think we have some control over it. That is, if we stay out of the seedy parts of town, lock our doors, don't talk to strangers...that nothing will happen. Conversely, we've been taught that there is no way to protect ourselves from terrorism. Therefore, we are relatively helpless to stop it on our own....That makes some of us fear terrorism more than crime.
2006-11-04 14:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Brand X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crime is not ignored by the two parties. One is in favor of stiffer penalties for repeat offenders. The other wants to make "victims" out of perpetrators.
Pay attention!
2006-11-04 14:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor people are usually the perpetrators and the victims of crime, also more fellons/ convicts means less votes for the poor.
Rich people don't care about poor people.
2006-11-04 13:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crime doesn't scan this year. Sorry. Maybe in 2008?
2006-11-04 13:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Jim P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more money doesn't necessarily mean better police.
2006-11-04 13:55:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mr.happy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋