Some Philadelphians Get It
From Sebastian, this retired police officer:
Yet Mayor Nutter repeats the usual sophistry about guns. Hizzoner said, “That officer was assassinated on the streets of Philadelphia. There was nothing that could have protected him - that weapon penetrates vehicles.â€
His statement illustrates why our elected representatives are unable to reduce violent crime.
The mayor’s lack of knowledge of weaponry notwithstanding, there is one patently obvious policy that definitely would have protected the officer.
If Levon Warner had served his full sentence, he would’ve been in prison until 2012. He could not have committed any crime in 2008.
Goal!
If Howard Cain had served his full sentence, he would’ve been in prison to 2052. He would not have murdered anyone in 2008.
Touchdown!
If Eric Floyd had served his full sentence, he’d have been in jail, not robbing banks, in 2008.
Home run!
But all three served less than the max and committed more violent crime. This time a cop ended up dead. Why isn’t the mayor addressing this more easily remedied and more salient issue?
KO!
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