[bert]

No, it is not an indicator of civilization in decline.

California has allowed the ferrals to run wild. Kissing Black Ass is absolutely required to maintain the grip on political power.

The venue is California.

[rdcbn1]

In California, it really is a decline in cultural values. The law that enables this theft by legalizing thefts of under $900 was not some law passed by the California Assembly in Sacremento - not even they are crazy enough to vote on that one.

Nope, the legalization of theft was done by a referendum vote on California Proposition 47

“In 2014, Californian voters passed Prop. 47 59.6% to 40.4%, increasing the felony threshold rate for theft in retail establishments from over $400 to over $950, and lowering misdemeanor thefts having jail time limited to a maximum of 6 months. Since its passage, numerous attempts have been made to repeal it. Prop. 47, flagrantly titled “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” also decriminalized drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor, removing law enforcement's ability to make an arrest in most circumstances, as well as removing judges’ ability to order drug rehabilitation programs rather than incarceration, the Globe reported.”

Prop 47 is how the current homeless disaster and theft crime wave was enabled - and a plurality of California voters openly, knowingly and willfully voted in it.