Reply #63: And I stand by that statement. There is no excuse for victimzing innocent people

[Nuclear Unicorn]

I don't see how that makes me a bad person nor do I see how not excusing crime while doing everything to alleviate the underlying conditions of crime are mutually excluding. Let's reach the people in poor communities and give them the tools they need to improve their lives. But that has to be coupled with the firm declaration that they cannot be allowed to harm others who are, more than likely, in the same impoverished neighborhoods. I think even your article says as much when it speaks to getting the truly violent while helping the non-violent.

Perhaps we have more to agree about than disagree about.