Posted by BeArDedLADY on August 26, 2002, at 15:51:48
In reply to Re: I want to lock my children in the house..., posted by oracle on August 26, 2002, at 13:36:26
> This sort of crime has actually been on the decline for many years. The press picks these things up and locks our attention
> without giving us the big picture.One kidnapping is more than enough, thanks. And yes, the press picks up on them. But I'll guarantee there are way more than what is reported.
> Crime, in general, has also been on the decline for decades.
Yeah? I've lived in big, bad B-more my whole life, and June 28th was the first time I'd been a victim of a crime with a handgun. That's why statistics mean very little in the grand scheme of things.
beardy
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