Republicans and Giuliani showed NY that if you prosecute the small criminals, they cannot commit the big crimes....and the streets get better.
Democrats and Cuomo showed that if you let the small criminals off with a slap on the wrist, your big crimes increase...and the streets turn to feces.
Here endeth the lesson
“..if you let the small criminals off with a slap on the wrist, your big crimes increase...”
Or major criminals remain undetected & aren’t caught.
Ted Bundy was caught in a routine traffic stop. The cop’s instincts indicated Bundy’s story didn’t add up, & a search of the car revealed burglary tools, face mask, etc. ‘Nuff said.
But liberals decry stop & frisk as inherently “racist.” When based on probable cause (suspicious behavior) it’s a good thing.
Yes, the policy called 'break the windows'... makes criminals 'feel' comfortable... and citizens feel fear.