TrafficSNAFU t1_iu6agb5 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Since the pandemic, it feels like everyone across all facets of society has lost what was left of their minds.

ahtasva t1_iu740g0 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:33 AM

It clearly isn’t everyone; that would lead to anarchy. The fact of the matter is; when the factors that disincentivize crime ( arrests , prosecutions, social sanction etc) are removed, those who would otherwise commit crimes are emboldened to do so. There simply is no other explanation for the rapid rise in crime we are seeing over the last 18 months. The tragedy of it all is that the victims of these crimes will ultimately be the poorest and worst off among us.

Prevailing wisdom in this sub is that there is nothing to see until the murder rate in the city reaches 1980 level; at this rate we will be there in 12 months. If you think it’s bad now, just wait till Biden tanks the economy and the unemployment rate hits double digits.

Nexis4Jersey t1_iue8b38 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Crime is trending up nation wide in deep red and blue areas , places with strict policing and places without... A lot of it is tied to Mental Health and certain politicians egging on the mentally unstable.

ahtasva t1_iuf7bgx wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:33 PM

So insanity is now a defense for looting? Large numbers of “mentally ill” individual are surprisingly able to coordinate the ransacking of retails outlets, selecting the most valuable and street salable items to steal. You might want to rethink your support of the insanity defense. Who are the politicians egging on criminals ?

Nexis4Jersey t1_iuf7y2k wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:37 PM

A lot of the looting incidents are due to gangs...often reselling things... I'm talking about the rise in Road Rage , Domestic violence , random violence like being pushed onto the tracks on the subway or punched walking down the street....and its not always people who look mentally ill...its increasingly normal people without any criminal history just snapping and killing people.

TrafficSNAFU t1_iu747yt wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:35 AM

I'm not talking just about crime but basically how everyone is acting. Everyone seems to have a bug up there ass.