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2024-08-31 -Great Cultural Revolution

Residents in Austin neighborhood concerned about crime as police department struggles with understaffing

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-31 03:20|| || Front Page|| [11147 views ] Top

#1 I thought Austin residents wanted fewer police.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-08-31 16:10|| 2024-08-31 16:10|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ Until they need one

Posted by Frank G 2024-08-31 17:04|| 2024-08-31 17:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it is an interesting experiment, getting rid of the police. Leaving aside their role in municipal revenue generation, do we really need cops? What if we simply rely on the angels of our better nature?

I also think it is a stupid and self-evident experiment. But by actually doing it, we know for sure. No need for speculation. It's a stupid idea.

Pity we don't have a model of a real-world city to play with, like SimCity but with added details and realism. We could try out various policies and plans and maybe get a foretaste of the coming disasters.

Posted by SteveS 2024-08-31 22:47|| 2024-08-31 22:47|| Front Page Top

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