This brings to mind my most paranoid thought: that the true objective of the Dems is Blue Helmets patrolling American neighborhoods.
The Bern needs to ride shotgun in a few patrol cars.
Pick any city.
The cops I know would be glad if you told them they don’t have to go in the war-zone neighborhoods here in Chicago.
They should get combat pay.
Build a wall around these neighborhoods and put a DMZ around them and let the N Guard patrol the DMZ.
I know this is shocking but the truth is I have yet to meet an innocent man in the prison system. The vast majority have committed multiple crimes - White or Black.
If Bern’s idea were implemented, those ‘hoods would quickly become more dangerous than ISIS-controlled territory. Some of the sharper residents might even put one and one together and learn a lesson.
The concept of “over-policing” simply means that certain people are unwilling or unable to conform their conduct to the requirements of the law and, therefore, should be given a pass because of their membership in a protected class. In the present instance, it is tantamount to saying that a disproportionate number of Blacks still have poor self-control even after vast sums of money have been spent on various enrichment programs and other types of social engineering. Since those programs have been minimally effective, it is said that the time has come to redefine criminal behavior so that fewer Blacks are identified as criminals. This signifies not only a coarsening of society but also a more dangerous society for decent people who take responsibility for their behavior and do not seek to blame others for their shortcomings. If Blacks wish to be contacted less frequently by police, they should place greater emphasis on teaching their children how to live as civilized human beings rather than seeking immediate gratification of their base impulses at the expense of others.
Bernie needs to get back to Vermont and stay there.
This is like saying Bernie wants a lot of Black people murdered by gangs.
I.e., we will force states and cities to empty their prisons and jails, and to stop arresting people (of color) just because they commit crimes.
Hey, Bernie. How about undoing the welfare state, removing the monetary incentives for families to split up?
Seems to me that a guy from VT has about as much credibility on black neighborhoods as Bill Clinton preaching on the merits of celibacy.
Two points of interest, he met with al sharpton and one of his rally’s were high jacked by black lives matter. This is where he is headed
Just pull the cops out, see what happens.
Baltimore.
Here in Newport News community groups in the East End call for more police to try and stop crime. When police patrols are increased they complain about too many police.
Send in the meat wagons and fire hoses once a week to clean things up - it will take care of itself.....until what’s left migrates to other government-subsidized areas.
Bernie Sanders should be given the Margaret Sanger award.
Sure withdraw the police from black neighborhoods and allow law abiding (those without felony convictions?) citizens to arm themselves and let them have at it.
Maybe he should check with the REAL black community that gets their ONLY protection from the police. There is NOT ENOUGH police presence available to stop crime in black areas...Chicago? ...Detroit? He is listening to 1960’s dissident rhetoric, ....from Black Lives Matter? I didn’t realize he supported such people and their “ideals.”
Absolutely tragic but also absolutely not my fault and it should be absolutely not my problem.
Also, I have absolutely no ability to fix the problem.