[Arlo had asked] What studies or statistics can you cite as evidence that judges in the US, by and large, are not upholding the law?
[Platt] None at the moment. But, I'll see if I can find some. It's a general impression, however, that many have, like your impression of profiteering causing urban violence. [Arlo] Yes, it's a "general impression". But when you have evidence to support it, let me know. As for the culture of violence influencing violence, there have been numerous studies in international social and psychological journals demonstrating how long-term exposure to "normative violence" desensitizes the individual to acts of violence. The "profiteering" of which I spoke is simply one arm of the selling of oppression to attain power. Happily, even hardcore rappers are starting to realize that their message may be part of the problem. And note the word "part of", it is not the sole causal factor. Those same studies, for example, highlight how normative violence, violence that is placed in non-shocking context, is worse for desensitizing individuals to violence that outright shocking displays of violence. [Platt] You want me to document all the techniques Guilani used? Do you doubt that he reduced crime in NY? [Arlo] Do you feel, or do you not feel, that Guiliani's gun control legislation was a significant part of this reduction? If so, does that mean you'd support it nationally? If not, can you tell me what specific programs you feel were responsible for the reduction in crime? [Platt] So your answer to crime is to show less violence and more nudity? How about reducing crime by everyone going nude in public as you have sanctioned? [Arlo] Couldn't hurt. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
