02-25-2023, 12:54 AM
gadje wrote:
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From today’s Heather Cox Richardson e-newsletter:
Florida governor Ron DeSantis traveled this week to New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago to insist those Democratic-led cities were crime-ridden, although as human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid pointed out, Florida has a 19% higher rape rate, 66% higher murder rate, and 280% higher burglary rate than New York.
No matter. He’s telling his base what they want to hear. (Also, FWIW, rape cases require the victim to report, and as a victim, if you don’t think anything good will come of reporting, you may not do it).
Mr645, I am curious what is your opinion about this. Thanks
In all fairness, Ron can't just compare the crime rates between cities and conclude it is because of the political party of the leadership. But neither can we. It might make more sense to look at what the crime rate has done during Ron's term (up or down?), and compare that to others. But it does show Florida is more crime-ridden than New York City. It's all just blowing schist.