[Mr. Mojo]

The city, known for a political tradition of empathy for the downtrodden, is now divided over whether to respond with more muscular law enforcement or stick to its forgiving attitudes.

Empathy for criminals usually stop when one is personally affected by their crimes. The old "liberal mugged by reality" expression applies.

[EDINVA]

“Empathy for criminals usually stop when one is personally affected by their crimes. The old ‘liberal mugged by reality’...”

You mean like Francois Hollande being in the stadium the jihadi’s decided to attack late November 13? Did you EVER see anyone so far to the left turn so fast?

[raybbr]

“””Empathy for criminals usually stop when one is personally affected by their crimes. The old “liberal mugged by reality” expression applies.””

Except for the fact that there are people in the the story who have been robbed and still feel sympathetic. Liberals have done a good job brainwashing millions of children in public schools over the last several decades.