“Current laws don’t deter looting . . .” (Los Angeles District Attorney)

Photo above - Rambo was jailed for vagrancy in "First Blood". If he'd been looting in Los Angeles, it would have only been a misdemeanor.

Call out the national guard. Some place just had another hurricane-slash-wildfire-slash power failure. If you don’t believe blackouts lead to looting, I direct your attention to the link below regarding New York’s 1977 blackout. The city endured chaotic crime for more than a day.

That was 60 years ago. More relevant today would be looting in the midst of 15,000 homes on fire.

Believe it or not, in California looting is only a misdemeanor, not a felony. Possibly your state too. Los Angeles district attorney (Nathan Hoffman) has only been in office since December, but he’s already pi$$ing off Governor Newsom with his repeated calls to treat looting more seriously than running a stop sign.

Fun fact – I bet most people don’t realize that DUI, car theft, meth, and gun possession by former felons are also misdemeanors in lots of places. So, if you live in LA, and are caught carrying a stolen Sony Bravia 9, strapped with a Glock 19, a baggie of meth in your pocket, and then flee the scene with a stolen Kia Optima with an open bottle of Fireball Cinnamon . . . you might STILL only get a ticket. Possibly no cash bail. Some people are worried that America could backslide and make that sort of behavior actual crimes again.

Newsom is unconvinced there’s a problem. Or at least that he should listen to his new District Attorney, Hoffman (a republican), who ousted longtime DA George Gascon in a landslide a few months ago. The voters have spoken! And this was BEFORE half the city burned down.

Who said elections have consequences, when the governor can ignore an elected DA he dislikes? America’s governance problem might run deeper than “unelected bureaucrats”. Let’s not forget that both Biden and Trump turned loose thousands of jailed felons within a few weeks of inauguration day.

But to be fair, I get where Newsom is coming from. California – despite being America’s wealthy Shangri-la, doesn’t have enough money for police to respond to 911 calls on shoplifting, looting, car theft, arson, or open-air drug dealing. The state can’t even keep its reservoirs in working order or replace decrepit 100-year-old power lines.

California pays some of the highest taxes in the nation. Where does all that money go? Sorry, my bad. A bunch of it goes to $80,000 Tesla police cruisers and that $15 million experimental hydrogen ferryboat. If someone stole a police car or hijacked the ferry, THOSE might be considered felonies. The government takes care of itself better than it does you or me.

I’m just sayin’ . . .

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exchrist · 31-35

I wonder if looting isnt a large part of the American "coming of age" story. America was originally a penal colony?, of England's,
Much like Australia.
The pilgrims evaded "religious persecution" and were ultimately sepratists from the Church of England. My observation is that lawlessness and taking advantage of the disadvantage of others, is the principle upon which America was "founded". Example the pilgrims fleeing persecution interacted with the already resident "property owners" (Native American Tribes) by stealing there stuff taking their land and killing their people. At the time no one of authority was established to witness them do it, stop them from doing it or to exact punishment for their inhumane acts.
Therefore, America was founded on theft and looting. Why shouldnt the "ex-criminal population" (which is only increasing in number) take advantage of the established wealthy? Especially when nature (once referred to as god\"the powers that be") gives them the opportunity?
The aristocracy was overthrown in France when the commoner took the opportunity to redistribute the wealth?
Id prefer a more peaceful transfer of wealth and power.
Yet precedent does mean something!

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exchrist · 31-35

@SusanInFlorida ok so its usually refugees? Facing persecution. Thus "fugitives".

SusanInFlorida · 31-35, F

@exchrist anyone leaving their home nation expects a better life. whether is distancing themselves from religious persecution, or getting a better job.

have you been living in a cave?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

You have no idea what you are talking about. Seriously. California is the third largest state. And the worlds 5th largest economy, number 1 in the USA. That's where the money is going.

Stop thinking of California as a puny little state like Florida. That's barely populated with almost half of California's population and almost a third of California's land size.

Sure we got more in taxes. We got more to spend on all around. People, land and the infrastructure for the economy.

Where do you think your products from all of Asia get first shipped to?

Not Florida!

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@DeWayfarer CA punches way above its weight class in GDP.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@AthrillatheHunt they have maintained it for years! They were once close to being the forth largest economic power. Didn't make it though.

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SusanInFlorida · 31-35, F

@jshm2 @jshm2 i doubt if the people blocking sidewalks with their tents are being arrested for anything. they're getting free food, water, and medical care according to various reports.

and defecating in the streets.

BigGuy2 · 31-35, M

That what voting Hypocrat will do, they're now reaping the whirlwind

exchrist · 31-35

@BigGuy2 and repoblicans raise taxes but repossess all the services that were already paid for?

BigGuy2 · 31-35, M

@exchrist who's repossessing anything 🤷🏼‍♂🤷🏼‍♂🤷🏼‍♂

exchrist · 31-35

@BigGuy2 red states i wanna say veterans affairs. Ill get back to u when i find the article i was reading a few days ago. Something about witholding health benefits from veterans recoverying from toxic gas exposure during vietnam.

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