[School of Rational Thought]

I don't get it. All these cities have large Amish populations. These should all be on the most peaceful list.

[cripplecreek]

[donna]

Words mean things. The work “Amish” means something.

It would be brave to use your real words.

[scorchedearther]

Such a list should include bastions of liberalism such as Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore, New Yoek City and Boston.

[Faith]

1. Flint, Michigan
2. Detroit, Michigan
3. St. Louis, Missouri

[Kimmers]

Gary IN is not on the list ?

I guess everyone left.....

[davisfh]

"I don't get it. All these cities have large Amish populations. These should all be on the most peaceful list."

Ha-ha. Sure they do. I was surprised to not see New Orleans in this group. I live about 25 miles away from NOLA and haven't ventured down there since I retired in '99. I never felt comfortable going there.

[re_nortex]

The 2010 statistics show a 5.5% drop in violent crimes from last year's report.

I doubt the veracity of that number. Perhaps "violent crime" has been redefined (or underreported) to make the Usurper-in-Chief appear competent. That's the more likely narrative.

[Betis70]

CT ping
#4 New Haven
#14 Hartford

Surprised Bridgeport is not on this list.

[bvw]

Yes, it is a major problem with a strong racial component. But the stronger component is this: lack of respect for marriage and intact families.

The breakdown in black marriage and family precedes that of other races. But don't think that whites will not be as impacted, or fall as low. As long as marriage and family is disrespected, as long adulterers are cheered and tolerated in high office and positions of respect, single moms celebrated, and utter perversions such as homosexual marriage welcomed, these problems will get worse. And worse among all races and ethic groups.

Use the right words! It is not the Amish, please spare them that infamy by association. It is fatherless black males.

suckerbet May 23, 2011 at 4:56PM

As A Black man who lives outside of Flint, I must say these comments are pretty much on target. Many but not all of the Black people in Flint either have given up or condone what is going on. You have a bunch of thugs most of them young Black men that have been raised mostly with no Male person in the household to show them what is actually normal. They were raised by Mothers who were either addicts, getting welfare, prostitutes, or all of the above. These hoods are the doing "all the were taught" ( or actually not taught at all) and all they know is how to cheat, lie, and steal. If anyone goes to the parent(s) of these thugs, that person is more likely than not to get serious threats or harm to them or their family. I think it must be noted that these idiots to not distinguish between color, they simply look for a chance to victimize someone. I still visit sometimes in Flint but its rare. Like I said these thugs do not care about anything, very much like a wild animals, that only know how to kill and the hell with anyone else

-- a post on Flint Mayor Dayne Walling: Most violent city in America 'terrible distinction'

[CodeToad]

I thought Bill Clintoon’s Midnight Basketball was supposed to cure the inner city crime rate? What, did someone steal all the basketballs.

[April Lexington]

All governed by the Democratic Party! Social Utopia! MMMM. MMMM.MMMM.

[April Lexington]

All governed by the Democratic Party! Social Utopia! MMMM. MMMM.MMMM.

[April Lexington]

All governed by the Democratic Party! Social Utopia! MMMM. MMMM.MMMM.

[LibWhacker]

Lol, at the bottom of that article is a link that says Try one of these places instead... The 40 best cities on Earth, which lists Washington, DC 12th best. It's 15th on worst list. *Sigh*

[La Lydia]

I hate that miserable website.

[null and void]

[Ramius]

One big component of the drop in crime has to be the demographic change. The bulge of the baby boom has worked it’s way now past the 50+ demographic. On average, Americans are older than they were in the last few decades. With relatively fewer people in the 15-35 demo, there is less violent crime.

Add to that some other facts: There’s more guns in good hands. Welfare reform in the 90’s. More states with 3-strikes laws... It makes sense.

[Darren McCarty]

Lansing at 24? I’ve seen a LOT worse than Lansing, which is usually ranked middle of the pack. I understand Flint and Detroit, but Lansing’s not in that league. I’ve walked Lansing, alone, in the middle of the night without concern. In Flint or Detroit, I’d only do it with my gun.

[Grumplestiltskin]

To save folks some trouble from navigating the original article (from one of the worst web sites I have visited):

25 Elizabeth, NJ
24 Lansing, MI
23 Miami, FL
22 Kansas City, MO
21 Nashville, TN
20 St. Petersburg, FL
19 Richmond, CA
18 Lowell, MA
17 Philadelphia, PA
16 Springfield, IL
15 Washington, DC
14 Hartford, CT
13 Cleveland, OH
12 Springfield, MA
11 Buffalo, NY
10 Stockton, CA
9 Rockford, IL
8 Baltimore, MD
7 Little Rock, AR
6 Oakland, CA
5 Memphis, TN
4 New Haven, CT
3 St. Louis, MO
2 Detroit, MI
1 Flint, MI

[snowrip]

Violence is down, gun ownership is waaaaaay up. Probably no correlation, though.