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Old 10-19-2021, 03:34 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Same with mass shootings and bullying. This has been an issue for a long time. The USA is a very violent place and has been since its inception. Will it change?
As a whole there is very little violence in the US. Violence in the burbs would be very rare. Statistically most violence is in black areas. Sorry to say it, but I prefer the real world. Gun violence is crazy in every city and the pattern is the same everywhere. Parts of some cities are like living in Haiti. I don’t know why the violence is concentrated in black areas? It is very sad to read about it and it has become acceptable. Why? A cultural difference? Don’t know, but there is no excuse for it.

 
Old 10-19-2021, 03:59 PM
 
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As a whole there is very little violence in the US. Violence in the burbs would be very rare. Statistically most violence is in black areas. Sorry to say it, but I prefer the real world. Gun violence is crazy in every city and the pattern is the same everywhere. Parts of some cities are like living in Haiti. I don’t know why the violence is concentrated in black areas? It is very sad to read about it and it has become acceptable. Why? A cultural difference? Don’t know, but there is no excuse for it.
The united states is the most violent culture on earth. Its everywhere. You do not live in the real world. Gun violence is a national issue not a black issue. Why are so many guns infiltrating the poorest of neighborhoods. Where are all of these guns coming from? I do not think black teenagers benefit financially from the gun underground black market. A teenager with a high powered assault riffle? Brand new in the box or worse...non traceable guns? Where are all these drugs coming from? I do not think black teenagers smuggle drugs into this country either. You must start at the top of the food chain. Violence is very profitable.

Again I am not the black inner city spokesman as some white people would assume.

It is highly likely the children of the murdered mother of six documentation will appear on my desk soon. I do not follow the news because of this. Overdose deaths and murdered parents have a impact on my life like no other.... It is draining and exhausting.
 
Old 10-19-2021, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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The united states is the most violent culture on earth. Its everywhere. You do not live in the real world. Gun violence is a national issue not a black issue. Why are so many guns infiltrating the poorest of neighborhoods. Where are all of these guns coming from? I do not think black teenagers benefit financially from the gun underground black market. A teenager with a high powered assault riffle? Brand new in the box or worse...non traceable guns? Where are all these drugs coming from? I do not think black teenagers smuggle drugs into this country either. You must start at the top of the food chain. Violence is very profitable.

Again I am not the black inner city spokesman as some white people would assume.

It is highly likely the children of the murdered mother of six documentation will appear on my desk soon. I do not follow the news because of this. Overdose deaths and murdered parents have a impact on my life like no other.... It is draining and exhausting.
Top of the food chain is the cartels. With drugs come guns and violence…and let’s not forget teenagers as well as adults stealing guns along with the revolving door of justice swinging so quickly so they can get out and do it all over again. Enabling and defending criminals is a huge problem.
 
Old 10-20-2021, 01:13 PM
 
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Top of the food chain is the cartels. With drugs come guns and violence…and let’s not forget teenagers as well as adults stealing guns along with the revolving door of justice swinging so quickly so they can get out and do it all over again. Enabling and defending criminals is a huge problem.



What do you think is the best way to combat the drug problem?
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:30 PM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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What do you think is the best way to combat the drug problem?
There isn’t one. Too much money in drugs, but the folks that get arrested for dealing shouldn’t swing through the revolving door of justice, and capital punishment for those that commit violent crime.
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:34 PM
 
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There isn’t one. Too much money in drugs, but the folks that get arrested for dealing shouldn’t swing through the revolving door of justice, and capital punishment for those that commit violent crime.
What do you think should be done with addicts?
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:38 PM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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What do you think should be done with addicts?
Not much can be done with addicts. Many are too weak to quit, and many don’t want to quit. If they commit crimes lock them up. If they commit violent crimes, capital punishment.
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:44 PM
 
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Not much can be done with addicts. Many are too weak to quit, and many don’t want to quit. If they commit crimes lock them up. If they commit violent crimes, capital punishment.
Do you think that the possession of drugs itself should be a crime?
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:49 PM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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Do you think that the possession of drugs itself should be a crime?
Lol. Of course, if they’re illegal drugs.
 
Old 10-20-2021, 02:52 PM
 
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Lol. Of course, if they’re illegal drugs.
Do you think they should be illegal?
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