David Brauer wrote: > I am NOT questioning the need for more cops with my > questions, and I don't question the legitimacy of the > desire. What I AM suggesting is that if a candidate > just says "more cops" without some details on how > they are going to do it, you're less likely to get > the thing you so desperately desire. > > Again, 150 more cops mean $11 million bucks in a > property-tax base of $180 million. That's a lot. > It shouldn't be an insult to ask where the money will > come from. After all, if there's a realistic plan, it's a > lot more likely to happen.
There is no increase in the number of police officers that will prevent the type of murders that recently occurred. The Nazis couldn't prevent the same type of executions by the French Resistance and neither can the U.S. Military in Iraq and I don't think we're interested in establishing a police state in Minneapolis anyway. The more you limit access to illegal drugs, the higher the return and the greater the attraction drug dealing will be to people who have limited access for social advancement. Don't forget our 47% high school dropout rate and lack of quality vocational programs. This is not to say that you cannot reduce the amount of drug violence through intelligent policing, but don't expect the probably to go away. Only by eliminating the Drug Prohibition laws will you see a serious reduction in the crimes associated with drug dealing. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
