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Rising crime in America has nothing to do with too much freedom, but is a result of not enough opportunity.  

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
by p------- on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 02:39:39 PM EST
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Or probaly both...
Disagreement is a sign of diversity.
Umberto Eco

I am wondering why when I think somethink someone always has to tell me it is wrong. I respect different opinion; what I do not respect  is the absolute rejection of mine.
The source of the quote is very edifying, but I will not go into details...

I'm not ugly,but my beauty is a total creation.Hegel
by Chris on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 03:20:33 PM EST
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Bravo, good point! Well done, Chris!
by Denny on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 03:34:07 PM EST
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I'm sorry.  I should not have been so dismissive of your comment.  

What I should have said is: working in an area of high crime, I've observed that there is a major correspondence between lack of jobs, racism, poverty and crime.  And the opinion that it is too much freedom which results in crime is something I find dangerous, as it gives those in power reason to deny people their rights and doesn't pose a solution to the real problems plaguing our neighborhoods.

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire

by p------- on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 03:49:47 PM EST
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