tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post4241956852033650622..comments2024-03-28T23:02:24.234-07:00Comments on Flint Expatriates: Let's talk about crimeFlint Expatriateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352270564340149006noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-26937675296410934432008-10-13T14:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:27:00.000-07:00I guess crime has dropped in some places, but in m...I guess crime has dropped in some places, but in many corners of the country its been at unaccceptable levels for 40 years. A 25% drop in murders sounds good, but when you realize Flint has had years where 60+ have been killed it ain't too impressive. <BR/><BR/>The media is so skewed towards the coasts that many don't realize some of the largest states in the U.S. are Great Lakes states. Nearly 45 million souls in Wisco, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Heck, even cities in "east coast" states like Buffalo and Pittsburgh are ignored.<BR/><BR/>I can't relate to NY or LA, but keep watchin' nevertheless...Würstside Warlørdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089329692743823805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-27698375808497543942008-10-13T10:12:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:12:00.000-07:00"Others say crime has simply been overshadowed by ...<I>"Others say crime has simply been overshadowed by other issues..."</I><BR/><BR/>In large part, I think this might be the reason crime is not on the front page.<BR/><BR/><B><I>"The Future Lives in Flint!"</I></B>theChurchGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838505079184828260noreply@blogger.com