Just heard that the violent crime rate went down last year... Why?

[southernleftylady]

what do you think is the reason?
someone just said that its because of that law that people can shoot back :eyes:
what are your thoughts?

[Zuni]

1. it fluctuates

I wonder what the long term trends look like

[Telly Savalas]

17. Without seeing the numbers this would be my guess.

Say last year the high school in your town had 308 graduates, but only 297 this year. Do we need to look for deep rooted causes for this decline?

[ClintonTyree]

2. They're all members of the bush administration....

and remember, NO ONE in the bush administration is held accountable for ANYTHING! Bingo.....lower crime rate, That's the way I've got it figured anyway. ;)

[applegrove]

13. LOL n/t

[Tesha]

3. A significant number of the violent souls in our society...

A significant number of the violent souls in our society are presently
employing their violent tendencies elsewhere in the world than America.

Tesha

[Syncronaut Seven]

19. That was my first thought

I wouldn't have stated it so eloquently, but I do believe your dead on target.

[MountainLaurel]

20. Ditto n/t

[seabeyond]

4. i have heard that the numbers have gone up

so i would need more information on where you got these numbers. abortions are up too

[MemphisTiger]

9. There are new numbers that the repubs say abortions are going down

here's a link to the article. Supposedly, new numbers are out confirming this, but I'm not too sure about the source, but this article is what they will reference.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/122/51.0.html

[elehhhhna]

10. People can't afford guns & abortions anymore. n/t

[fasttense]

18. Christianity Today Magazine says abortion rate is down.

Hmmm, should I trust them?

[MemphisTiger]

21. I'm sure that is the article all people who have a crush on Bush

will reference. Know your enemies references to properly dispute them.

[wakeme2008]

5. I do not like the way bush ppl do math

and do not trust their figures.....

[acmejack]

8. True, any statistical date from the administration is suspect

on it's face. They have a fairly poor record in respect to veracity.

[MemphisTiger]

12. It's all fuzzy math

because 2+2 is very difficult Mr. President

[AnnInLa]

6. just heard someone on TV opine that

America is so medicated, that people no longer have the inclination or the ability to commit crimes. It was a sarcastic comment, but one that has a ring of truth to it!

[fasttense]

7. If the rate is accurate and not a "created reality",

It's due to the sad fact the women are not having children they don't want. Yes abortion has caused the lower crime rates. I know it is sad to think about but it is clearly evident in the numbers. See this link for more info: http://ethics.tamucc.edu/article.pl?sid=05/05/03/1445232&mode=thread

[newportdadde]

11. The question is... how are the calculations being done?

Same was as the bogus CPI?

[applegrove]

14. Afraid that is a semi-draft arises it will start with the inmates first.

[Auntie Bush]

15. It also may be because more of the age group that commits

most crimes are out of the country right now. Bet it will rise when everybody's back home. Oh wait...many will never come home and the war will never end. (Bush will be sure of that.) This is just the beginning. No offense to our brave soldiers...but I'm simply going by statistics.

[leesa]

16. I doubt if it's a real statistic. Seems plenty violent lately.