March 1, 2024
“I failed my driver’s license written test. When asked what road sign is likely to be seen on a 2-lane rural highway, I answered “Fresh eggs for sale.”
Our Nation’s capital is a dangerous city. In 2023, DC had 932 carjackings, mostly at gunpoint. In 2019, DC recorded 152 carjackings, so in 4 years the rate has gone up 4X. Yet, the City Council passed a law removing the mandatory sentence for carjacking. Soft on crime is exactly the cause for the rise in violent crime. Thank goodness the Congress, led by Republicans, reversed the new law.
DC’s murder rate is also at a record high. 247 people were killed last year, making DC the 5th most dangerous city in the US, surpassed only by New Orleans, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Memphis.
DC’s local government is to blame. The mayor is Muriel Bowser, a Democrat. The City Council is also Democratic. Bowser was elected mayor in 2015. The voters in DC have voted for Democrats for 60 years!!
DC’s crime lab lost its accreditation in 2021 for mistakes and trying to cover up mistakes. Regrettably, only 10% of DNA samples taken from crime scenes were processed, which made it very hard to prosecute crimes. Arrested criminals walked.
And to make matters worse, the Democrats in DC were focused on the January 6th riot so much, that violent crimes were not prosecuted. Criminals walked.
Washington DC has 12-15 open positions for its district judges. These are appointed by Biden and confirmed by the Senate. Sadly, Biden is making appointments elsewhere across the US where he can gain political advantage. DC votes for Democrats, no need for Biden to worry. So, there is a huge backlog of cases going to trial, and criminals walk free.
Democrats pursue the “soft on crime” approach because data shows a disproportionate number of minorities are arrested for crimes. And they link that to racial injustice. But we must keep in mind that in most major cities the mayors are Black, the Police Chiefs are Black, many police officers are Black, the same with the prosecutors. So where is the “racial injustice” coming from?
Bowser and DC City Council can fix this quickly. Support and fund the police, enforce tough penalties, end no cash bail laws, and put hardened criminals away. And-fix the crime lab!!!!
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