Originally Posted By Mr X Since you weren't involved in the conversation at all, why are you now attacking me personally? I'm sorry you feel I'm an idiot, I certainly don't agree. But this thread reminds me of why I actually like VERY few posters on LP. The rest think I'm an idiot or whatever, and the feeling is certainly mutual.
Originally Posted By Mr X Hey SanDiegoKid, as promised this thread has continued on but your comments have been ignored and your questions have gone unanswered. Just as I have forseen.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Craig's crime may seem very minor, but it is a crime that diminishes the "livability" of a city and Minneapolis has started to prosecute those crimes more vigorously than was done in the past. It is reasonable to assume that our airport is too. The major crimes like murder get all the attention and police work, but they impact relatively few people. Minneapolis is worried that fewer people are going downtown and have done surveys to find out why. No one is staying away from downtown because they are afraid of getting murdered. That is a long shot and probably not going to happen unless you are a drug dealer. They complain about graffiti. They complain about public drunkenness. They complain about being panhandled for money. They complain about being solicited for sex. They complain about all the ‘nuisance’ crimes that make their night out downtown a pain in the ass rather than a pleasure. You may say that these are minor crimes, that they are victimless crimes. But if they negatively impact the 'livability' of a city aren't they worth some police effort? If we want Minneapolis, a gorgeous and largely clean city to stay that way, these crimes need to be sought out and prosecuted. The Twin Cities have great shopping and entertainment in the suburbs. If people don't feel safe downtown they will go there instead. Then downtown Minneapolis becomes another Newark or Detroit. These 'minor' crimes DO make a difference. I, for one, am glad that the cops are finally doing something about it.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Since you weren't involved in the conversation at all, why are you now attacking me personally? I'm sorry you feel I'm an idiot, I certainly don't agree. But this thread reminds me of why I actually like VERY few posters on LP. The rest think I'm an idiot or whatever, and the feeling is certainly mutual." I'm not a police officer. Never have been. Why do you keep insisting that I am. If you've never been through an interrogation, then you possess no basis whatsoever for the the criticism you've let here. If, through the anonymity of the Internet you've decided you like very few posters here on LP, consider this your invitation/demand to stop posting here.
Originally Posted By Mr X I'll post wherever I please. I'm as entitled to my opinion as you are yours. And yes, I know you are not a "cop" per se. >>If you've never been through an interrogation, then you possess no basis whatsoever for the the criticism you've let here.<< That makes no sense whatsoever. That's like saying a lawyer can't possibly represent criminals and their interests in prison unless he/she has done time. An assinine statement, but obviously you've reached your boiling point and are shaking your fist at your machine. Internet threats are so amusing.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>An assinine statement, but obviously you've reached your boiling point and are shaking your fist at your machine.<< Wasn't it you critiquing others for their inability to spell? Wow. I called you what I did because you're being stubborn for the sake of being stubborn. A few people that know more about this than you have corrected you and informed you why you're wrong, but you keep hammering away. It's not at all unlike reading about George W. Bush. Who knew you had so much in common with him.
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Originally Posted By Mr X **They just want to attack you because you speak the truth and they can't handle the truth from what little I have seen so far.** You should have been here for the epic religious debates...THAT was incredible. And yes, WD has a good head on his shoulders and we are good friends (we just hung out a couple of weeks ago here in Japan, in fact!).
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Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Well I guess it really is time to get back to "the DIS" where people know how to debate and form independent thought.>> Right. I was banned from The DIS. Twice. For expressing independent thought. Say 'Hi' to Pete for me. He won't know RoadTrip though. My name was different then.
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Originally Posted By Mr X I mispoke and want to rephrase something. I don't dislike most LPers, I dislike most of the WorldEvents denizens.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I don't dislike most LPers, I dislike most of the WorldEvents denizens.>> Well, why paint with a broad brush. Do you dislike me? Don't worry... I can take it.
