Forget the marketing to tourists. Forget the propaganda about what "it used to be". It has been a hive of scum and villainy since before this country was formed.
“Forget the marketing to tourists. Forget the propaganda about what “it used to be”. It has been a hive of scum and villainy since before this country was formed.”
Actually, NYC was FAR SAFER than a decent number of states (and countries) quite recently, due to Rudy and Bloomberg’s pro-cop policies. But the guilt of living under those policies - where felons would be jailed, was simply too much for them, and they’ve now reverted to their old ways.