What we are witnessing all over the country right now is incredibly sad. In the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd, it would have been wonderful to see the entire nation unite behind an effort to make our society less violent, more just and more peaceful. But instead, we have seen a tremendous explosion of violence and lawlessness that doesn’t seem likely to end any time soon.
Violent crime rates are surging in major city after major city, and the 4th of July weekend was particularly bad. At least 41 people were hit by gunfire in New York City during the holiday weekend, and this continues a trend that we have seen throughout the first half of 2020. Just check out these numbers…
According to figures released by the New York Police Department, for the first six months of this year, there were 176 murders, an increase of 23 percent on the 143 killed during the same period last year.
The number of shooting victims has gone up 51 percent to 616 this year. In June alone, there were 250 shootings compared to 97 in the same month last year. Month-on-month, burglaries are up 119 percent and car thefts up 48 percent.
I don’t know which one of those numbers is the worst, because they are all quite horrific.
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The virus and riots have spit lighted the fact Democrat’s cannot lead
ReplyDeleteThe Minneapolis cop who is the genesis of all this rioting, looting, and civil unrest should be strung up from the highest yard arm. What is amazing is his history of malfeasance was left unchecked by superiors; thanks union.
ReplyDeleteThere we go, that's what I waiting for. Hook, line, and sinker.
ReplyDeleteSimple reasons why:
ReplyDelete1. Hot summer nights
2. Everybody is getting plenty of money from the Government
3. George Floyd incident gave a reason to riot
4. Nothing else for the Millenials to rally around
5. Police not getting involved
It's a perfect storm.
6. Lousy response to the pandemic.
Delete7. Race baiting from the POTUS.
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Delete8) blacks looking for a reason to get a new tv
9) Bold face lying by the CDC and WHO and China
This increase in violence is due to BLM and BLM exclusively. Blacks need to get honest and admit the BLM has caused more blacks deaths and more destruction in black communities then the KKK ever has ever will.
ReplyDeleteNothing will change until blacks stop voting stupidly Voting has consequences and they are seeing it. The shame of it all is that it doesn't bother them at all that children are being gunned down!
Police have stand down orders from the Blue Lodges. They are traitors to the US and serve their communist masters.
ReplyDeleteWTH is a blue lodge, union?? They don’t order them on the job.
DeleteNo 12:58, not the Unions, check with the city mayors
DeleteDefund Police they say? Start over from scratch while the train is speeding down the track? Get angry if your tantrum provides no results (riots)???
ReplyDeleteWell nothing has been done and our LEOs are now hand strapped - which isn't good for anyone.
Wow.