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GetYourFaceAdjusted t1_jdgycds wrote

Why does every crime post have to be coupled with someone being ignorant about the history of crime in DC or the legal process? I get that crime is ramping up and it can be very scary but I don’t understand why every crime post needs to have some stupid sarcastic tag that helps no one and usually isn’t even accurate. Cause the early 90s were the murder capital crack era, not the 80s. The 80s were relatively peaceful comparatively. The constant misinformation and calls for action in every crime post just makes me think this sub is being brigaded by people who don’t live here or who just moved here and have no interest in actually engaging with or improving their community.

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_jdh1zp2 wrote

I think the sentiment is still valid. The idea that whats happening now is still better then when DC was the murder capital is frequently cited on these posts. But that ignores the intervening years including recent history when carjackings, violent assaults, robberies and murders were much much lower. Living through a trough makes it painful to live near a peak. People can feel how much of this doesn’t have to happen. Couple that with opiates and tranquilizers that are so powerful rehabilitation and maintenance therapy doesn’t even seem like a viable public health option, it just doesn’t seem like its getting better anytime soon.

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daveinmd13 t1_jdha03y wrote

Good post - “At least we aren’t the murder capital anymore” isn’t much of a slogan.

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leagle89 t1_jdhp4jx wrote

"Come to DC! It's not as bad as it could be!"

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Deep_Stick8786 t1_jdion5h wrote

“Free Train rides for anyone who DGAF about gates and norms!”

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ObviousGazelle t1_jdhj0wj wrote

Even 5-10 years ago compared to today is much better it seems though. At least it looks better from over here (Baltimore)... You guys have your shit together compared to us!

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Accomplished-Low-173 t1_jdi0zoj wrote

DC so far has 50 homicides vs the 59 you guys have. Not so different as everybody pretends it to be

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202reddit t1_jdhbcrw wrote

You are only half right. The murder spike was in the 90s but the crack epidemic (Rayful Edmond) was in the 80s. If you are going got be dismissive and condescending at least be right.

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borg359 t1_jdhy1fl wrote

Because there is a very vocal segment on this sub that plays down any post on crime by pointing to higher historical numbers, as if that’s supposed to be some consolation to DC residents living through the current crime spike.

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Deanocracy t1_jdh2z3u wrote

I don’t think your main complaint is that they got the years wrong in their sarcastic comment.

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Big_Al56 t1_jdhqqvj wrote

Someone who moved here last week and someone who’s lived here their whole life are both completely valid in being concerned about escalating violence

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DubiousDude28 t1_jdhcq5z wrote

All of reddit is brigaded by people and bots just farming karma

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brightblade13 t1_jdhdnsc wrote

*stares into mirror* "Am...am I a bot?"

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maynardftw t1_jdhsxnv wrote

I've been here 11 years I might as well be a bot

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cptjeff t1_jdihab5 wrote

As somebody else who's been here for 11 years, can confirm, your soul is confiscated at 8.5 years. Am now bot.

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KillLaKillmonger t1_jdhi3et wrote

90s was maybe its peak here but the 80s was the period that really defined that era. With that said, you're right to assume those things about most people here but you know why they act like this. We all do. Not maybe not from around here, some are only here because of the gentrification that's been going on and wasn't around back then. They are an entitled bunch that likes to play ignorant in favor of being imaginary victims that lie about what's really the issue they have. That wants the city in their image.

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