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Originally posted by hotpinkurinalmint
I know the idea of a crime free zone seems silly at first blush, but there might be some merit to the idea of having zones where some crimes are allowed.
By no means am I suggesting that there should be zones where any crime is allowed. For example, it is ridiculous for there to be zone where murder or rape is acceptable. However, it would be beneficial to move certain victimless crimes like drug dealing and prostitution to areas where people who commit these crimes would not bother anybody.
Who knows, with the economy in the tank and towns forced to fire their police forces, maybe these signs are the solution to California's crime AND budget problems. We've seen how well those No Place for Hate signs have wiped out hatred in the world, right?
Originally posted by hotpinkurinalmint
I know the idea of a crime free zone seems silly at first blush, but there might be some merit to the idea of having zones where some crimes are allowed.
By no means am I suggesting that there should be zones where any crime is allowed. For example, it is ridiculous for there to be zone where murder or rape is acceptable. However, it would be beneficial to move certain victimless crimes like drug dealing and prostitution to areas where people who commit these crimes would not bother anybody.
Originally posted by IntelRetard
Most towns need the unwritten laws such as South Boston has. Didn't see nutton don't know nutton. The citizens will take care of the business and the Police will make their best effort on the standard xeroxed generic crime report.....
Originally posted by Cyprex
Just to add, I spent my teen years in Landcaster in the mid 90's. I remember it as a horriable desert town, with nothing to do. Glad I got out!
Originally posted by Cyprex
Just to add, I spent my teen years in Landcaster in the mid 90's. I remember it as a horriable desert town, with nothing to do. Glad I got out!
Originally posted by dbloch7986
I have no idea what to think here. I mean on one hand bit seems good, but on the other hand it almost seems to imply that you're allowed to commit crimes elsewhere. I guess I would have to see the statistics. OP do you have any info on the efficacy of the signs? I mean rather than just poking fun, shouldn't we see if it works? It might be hard to believe but one of the safest cities in the nation is closer to LA than Lancaster is: Irvine, CA.