this is from 2018 but there is always a year or two lag in crime data. I doubt things are any different.
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The violent-crime rate in rural areas rose above the national average for the first time in a decade, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though cities on average have a higher violent crime rate than rural areas, large metropolitan areas are safer than they have been in decades, while some small communities are getting more dangerous. In at least 10 states, most in the Midwest and Northeast, the rate of violence in rural counties has increased over two decades, even as it has fallen or stayed the same in those states’ metropolitan areas. In these less-populated areas, increased drug use and associated crimes, like drug trafficking, prostitution and theft, as well as domestic violence, are fueling the rise.
Though cities on average have a higher violent crime rate than rural areas...
So we agree rural areas have less violent crime than cities.
Great!
defining crime rates is variable...depends on how you define crime. Do you count simple battery as violent? Do you just count murders? all crime or just violent crime? Drugs? Crime rate is a slippery concept. Esp when there are high concentrations among communities.
But the point is that rural crime is above the national average and apparently rising quickly. When you are above the national average in something, then you are a problem area, by definition.
Though cities on average have a higher violent crime rate than rural areas...
So we agree rural areas have less violent crime than cities.
Great!
defining crime rates is variable...depends on how you define crime. Do you count simple battery as violent? Do you just count murders? all crime or just violent crime? Drugs? Crime rate is a slippery concept. Esp when there are high concentrations among communities.
But the point is that rural crime is above the national average and apparently rising quickly. When you are above the national average in something, then you are a problem area, by definition.
No it isn't. It was briefly above the national average in 10 states.
I'm not sure you're aware but there are 50 states.
Pretty much every city in the country is above the national average.
The rural areas drive the national average down not up.
What sort of president goes around threatening allies? He threatened to end a German pipeline and now he is threatening Saudi Arabia.
JFC
Saudi is only an 'ally' in the most general terms. it's only to have an ally in OPEC. If Saudi isn't going to help us in OPEC then it is not an ally in any sense. Expect them not to get much good military hardware until they shape up.
And if you don't want a president threatening allies, then cross out all the m'aga candidates. Trump spent four years threatening our best and closest allies. What exactly do you think 'America First' means in a foreign policy sense?
Wait a minute. So, you're saying that a President MAYBE being tough on a country that is (purposely?) hurting Americans economically is NOT the same thing as a President extorting another country to politically aid a SINGLE person in America (HIS fat as*)?
Holy cow. The Trumper morans/liars in this country and oh-so-present on this thread are NEVER going to understand that.
Well, no, they actually do understand it. Or at least some of them. But they're all cozy in their little cult, so.....why not stay that way?
Trumpers on this thread: You stopped being worthy or responses months and months or years ago. And most of you lie SHAME-LESS-LY. And just like your leader, about big things and small things and everything in between. F*** off.
For anyone newish to this thread (or just woke up from a 6-year sleep), note that the Trumpers don't simply slant things. They don't simply misremember things. They don't have "Oops" moments. THEY LIE. Just flat out, from whole cloth, LIE. Like Donald and his immitators, DO NOT assume that there must be a THREAD of truth in something. Nope, that's America in 2022, and as perfectly reflected in this thread. Zero truth required. Don't expect it, DON'T assume it.
And adult and Gary lead that piece of sh** pack. With pride and gusto.
Saudi is only an 'ally' in the most general terms. it's only to have an ally in OPEC. If Saudi isn't going to help us in OPEC then it is not an ally in any sense. Expect them not to get much good military hardware until they shape up.
And if you don't want a president threatening allies, then cross out all the m'aga candidates. Trump spent four years threatening our best and closest allies. What exactly do you think 'America First' means in a foreign policy sense?
Wait a minute. So, you're saying that a President MAYBE being tough on a country that is (purposely?) hurting Americans economically is NOT the same thing as a President extorting another country to politically aid a SINGLE person in America (HIS fat as*)?
Holy cow. The Trumper morans/liars in this country and oh-so-present on this thread are NEVER going to understand that.
Well, no, they actually do understand it. Or at least some of them. But they're all cozy in their little cult, so.....why not stay that way?
Trumpers on this thread: You stopped being worthy or responses months and months or years ago. And most of you lie SHAME-LESS-LY. And just like your leader, about big things and small things and everything in between. F*** off.
For anyone newish to this thread (or just woke up from a 6-year sleep), note that the Trumpers don't simply slant things. They don't simply misremember things. They don't have "Oops" moments. THEY LIE. Just flat out, from whole cloth, LIE. Like Donald and his immitators, DO NOT assume that there must be a THREAD of truth in something. Nope, that's America in 2022, and as perfectly reflected in this thread. Zero truth required. Don't expect it, DON'T assume it.
And adult and Gary lead that piece of sh** pack. With pride and gusto.
Saudi Arabia is acting in their own self interest moron.
More expensive oil means more money for Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is not obligated to act in the US's interests rather than its own.
You're so busy being a f'ing moron you can't see the forest for the trees.
that's an interesting question. Obviously hard after generations of conservative misrule has ingrained poverty and lack of respect for education.
Probably you could read Hillbilly Elegy to get some ideas on how to help poor people trapped in conservative states. Education, better jobs and getting kids away from being stuck in conservative small towns are at the heart of it. And somehow ending drug abuse would go a long way.
Usually, unfortunately, government work is key to getting undereducated people into decent careers. So one idea is increase taxes, increase the size of local government hiring. It's not the most productive work, but the idea is to get people working and get their confidence up. I'd rather people worked in private sector but private companies generally want educated people without criminal and drug problems.
Unions can be useful to help poor people learn trades. Rs obviously fight unions at every stop since Rs want to help rich people, not poor and middle people.
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Do you even understand how backward and dumb your comment is??
The absolute WORST school districts in America are all in Democrat cities that have been Democrat for DECADES.
The worst crime is found in Democrat cities that have been Democrat for DECADES.
Can’t really fix crime. Poverty, gang culture, will persist under any change in laws. You think correlation equals causation in almost every argument and it’s kind of exhausting. Blue states suck because they’re blue. Red states suck because they used to be blue. Good things about blue states are because they used to be red. Every bad thing is due to some democrat being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. Every good thing is due to some Republican being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. These arguments lack substance. Believing that all bad things stem from one political party is way too partisan to be credible. You likely wouldn’t admit that something a democrat did was good even if it was objectively good. You’d probably say that nothing a democrat has ever done is objectively good.
Do you even understand how backward and dumb your comment is??
The absolute WORST school districts in America are all in Democrat cities that have been Democrat for DECADES.
The worst crime is found in Democrat cities that have been Democrat for DECADES.
Can’t really fix crime. Poverty, gang culture, will persist under any change in laws. You think correlation equals causation in almost every argument and it’s kind of exhausting. Blue states suck because they’re blue. Red states suck because they used to be blue. Good things about blue states are because they used to be red. Every bad thing is due to some democrat being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. Every good thing is due to some Republican being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. These arguments lack substance. Believing that all bad things stem from one political party is way too partisan to be credible. You likely wouldn’t admit that something a democrat did was good even if it was objectively good. You’d probably say that nothing a democrat has ever done is objectively good.
Decent parents generally don't raise criminals.
The majority of the people in prison are the product of broken homes.
Fix the family and you reduce crime.
Democrat policies create broken homes and poverty by design.
Judge Beryl Howell is now sentencing parents Thomas Munn and Dawn Munn, who brought four of their eight kids through a broken window into the Capitol on Jan. 6 because they couldn’t sort out misinformation on the internet.
Can’t really fix crime. Poverty, gang culture, will persist under any change in laws. You think correlation equals causation in almost every argument and it’s kind of exhausting. Blue states suck because they’re blue. Red states suck because they used to be blue. Good things about blue states are because they used to be red. Every bad thing is due to some democrat being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. Every good thing is due to some Republican being elected somewhere regardless of what they’ve actually done. These arguments lack substance. Believing that all bad things stem from one political party is way too partisan to be credible. You likely wouldn’t admit that something a democrat did was good even if it was objectively good. You’d probably say that nothing a democrat has ever done is objectively good.
Decent parents generally don't raise criminals.
The majority of the people in prison are the product of broken homes.
Fix the family and you reduce crime.
Democrat policies create broken homes and poverty by design.
I doubt it was by design. Don’t think Lyndon B Johnson was sitting in the Oval Office thinking, how can I keep people in poverty so they continue voting democrat? Oh I know, welfare!
'Conservatives' are doing their part to keep law enforcement in their jobs. Every little bit helps! Thanks guys!
The Treasury Department inspector general confirmed in a letter to Democratic lawmakers that the agency is planning to audit whether spending by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on migrant flights was improper. The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department to look into whether Florida improperly used American Rescue Plan funds for the migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, which drew widespread media attention. Florida lawmakers authorized a $12 million migrant program funded with interest earnings from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, according to documents.
the 538 generic ballot shows continuing strength for the Ds....up to 45.7% for the Ds. That is the highest number yet and part of a steady rise in preference for Ds in congress.
the gap is 1.0% for the Ds. Which is down from a few weeks ago. So a mixed picture.
The majority of the people in prison are the product of broken homes.
Fix the family and you reduce crime.
Democrat policies create broken homes and poverty by design.
I doubt it was by design. Don’t think Lyndon B Johnson was sitting in the Oval Office thinking, how can I keep people in poverty so they continue voting democrat? Oh I know, welfare!
LBJ knew what he was doing.
His quote was literally:
"I'll have them n*ggers voting Democratic for the next two hundred years."
'Conservatives' are doing their part to keep law enforcement in their jobs. Every little bit helps! Thanks guys!
The Treasury Department inspector general confirmed in a letter to Democratic lawmakers that the agency is planning to audit whether spending by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on migrant flights was improper. The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department to look into whether Florida improperly used American Rescue Plan funds for the migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, which drew widespread media attention. Florida lawmakers authorized a $12 million migrant program funded with interest earnings from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, according to documents.
Notice the part where "Florida lawmakers authorized" it? There's no crime here. They can audit and re-audit and do a meta-audit of the audit all day long, they won't find anything.
I doubt it was by design. Don’t think Lyndon B Johnson was sitting in the Oval Office thinking, how can I keep people in poverty so they continue voting democrat? Oh I know, welfare!
LBJ knew what he was doing.
His quote was literally:
"I'll have them n*ggers voting Democratic for the next two hundred years."
And you interpret that as “because I made them poor and reliant on the government” and not “because I passed important civil rights legislation”?
A Minnesota supporter of former President Donald Trump who officials say staged a fire that he blamed on left-wing radicals pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire
