[Gothmog]

The Brookings Institute is in Washington DC, hence the ID

[harpseal]

Once more a bunch of lies based on made up data. They key information in any dtudy of violent crime rates is the data and what the mathematical analysis states. Since Lott's data has stood up to peer review and this "study" seems to contradict both Lott and Kleck we really need to get at the data to totally debunk it.

[goodnesswins]

Yeah, I know (re: Brookings Inst. in DC) but I get irritated with "Washington" not being shown as Washington, DC! when it is. Just one of my little pet peeves since I'm from Washington, THE STATE!