That song and those words used to open the show Cops along with scenes of the police chasing down and arresting the “bad boys.” Viewers assume those apprehended would be spending some time in the slammer.
Today? Not so much. We seem to have more crime than ever, and those who commit the crimes simply cycle through the revolving door of the criminal justice system, hurting those of us who are still law-abiding.
The 12.1% doesn’t even
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shoot, shovel, shut up. When the bad guys don't see any consequences, they get worse. At some point, I won't see any reason to call a cop. I'll just kill 'im. Yes, for minor stuff. Dead is an absolute deterrent for that offender. At 10:1 odds I'll get away with it, I'll think hard. At 20:1, why not. Check out the solve rate on homicide in major cities....
ReplyDeleteNEVER thought I would see the day when we had a 'ho chi minh trail' in our own back yards.....
ReplyDeleteFacilitated by our public servants.........*SPIT*
As a Prosecutor in MI, I just got a guy bound over for trial who stalked his ex-girlfriend from CA to MI while out on a "personal recognizance" bond in CA. He was released over the objections of the prosecutor out there and came here to show up on her parents' front door step after texting her, "I'm going to fucking murder you."
ReplyDeleteOur Court set his bond at $200k cash or surety and he's not getting out any time soon.
Welcome to the "Doing without the Justice System Club".
ReplyDeleteThe first rule of the club is, Don't talk about the Club.
Good Luck and Good Aim.
Second rule is, "Officer, I was afraid for my life," shut up and call a lawyer.
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