Be Normal

For John, BLUF:  Black lives do matter, but we are creating a society where we are allowing rampant violence devalue all lives, and to create islands of people while allowing many to get away with murder, and other crimes.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Making the abnormal normal destroys society

From The Don Surber Blogspot>, by Retired Reporter Don Surber, 25 September 2021.

The point of the article is that, over the last 70 years, society has become more tolerant of diverse mores, which I see as a good thing, but at the same time we have created a society where large numbers of groups feel no compunction about breaking the local and federal laws and the stndards that a majority of the Citizenry think are the proper standards.

Los Angeles County Distrit Attorney George Gascón and the San Francisco City and County District Attorney Chesa Boudin seem to think that by not locking people up they will naturally improve their performance as Citizens.  Not all of us are as optomistic.&nsp; Some of us believe that people will begin to flee those two wonderful cities for places with more law and order.

I talked wwith a physician last week, who grew up in New York City.  It was his take that New York City fluctuates between a law and order mayor and a progressive mayor.  Is the Big Apple due for another change of direction, toward an emphasis on law and order?

I want a nation where your private conduct is your private conduct and should not be policed by the Government.  If you wish to live outside of propriety, then good luck to you, but don't expect everyone to celebrate it.  Tolerate it, yes.  On the other hand, when your actions impact directly my wealth or well being, such as robbing me on a city street, then you should be subject to the punishment the law allows.  That is the dividing line.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff