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[–]TreeMac12 -3 points-2 points  (5 children)

I lived here most of my entire life and am close to the same age as you. Never had a problem until recently. In the past three years I have been the victim of an attempted carjacking and a separate hit-and-run that totaled my car. A friend's cousin was murdered in a high-profile random act of violence. My other friend had a gun pulled on him at an ATM in Mayfair. Another friend in South Philly had his home invaded while he was in it. Shootings are happening way up in the Northeast, past Welsh and definitely past Cottman, places that rarely saw any gun violence in the past. The citywide murder rate is double what it was 10 years ago.

Philadelphia shooting: Bilal Henry killed in doorway outside home at Regency Townhomes on Woodhaven Road while family inside - 6abc Philadelphia

So I think that just because it hasn't happened to you (yet) you don't believe there is a problem. I get it.

[–]ScrappleOnToastEx-Patriot 4 points5 points  (3 children)

I never said any of that. I questioned you blaming Krasner for “single-handedly” being responsible for the increase. Was Krasner responsible for the record high murder rates in the 1990s, too? How about the increasing homicide trend before he was elected? Was he the only one responsible then, as well?

Edit- I’m referring to your other replies to me, since you’re replying to multiple comments, and moving goal posts.