Stats show violent crime up in Scranton

[NYRangers 2008]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

It troubles me that GP and weluvpa would rather engage in a peeing contest instead of having a thoughtful, intelligent conversation about the state of crime in our country and how our justice system can best reverse the upward trend in said crimes.

Oh well...

If anyone here would like to discuss this, I find the topic endlessly fascinating and engrossing.

Sorry Mag, I'm with them. You wouldn't want scum like this eradicated off the planet, I know I would. They are criminals, they have nothing to offer this society, they're better off dead. You can't rehab them, they'll just go off and do it again. So, you're against capital punishment? Are you against abortion also?

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by NYRangers 2008

I agree Dan. This country has become soft and weak in part because of the PC crowd and bleeding hearts. We should be tolerant of others and and let everyone just do as they please, that's complete BS. We need to get tougher in our laws and we need these criminals to fear authority and start respecting others.

No one even suggested such a thing. Can we stick to what was actually written?

[NYRangers 2008]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

No one even suggested such a thing. Can we stick to what was actually written?

OK, but I still will have to politely disagree with you. What's wrong with capital punishment? Can you honestly say abortion is all right and the death penalty is wrong?

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by weluvpa

Stats show violent crime up in Scranton

Violent crime in Scranton jumped 19 percent in 2009, and the latest statistics point to a significant rise in juveniles committing aggravated assaults as a reason why.

Some officials in the criminal justice system said the numbers confirm what they already knew, and they believe drugs, gang activity and the recession are all playing a role.

"The concern is the level of violence, the absolute audacity and lack of respect we are seeing," said Frank Castellano, head of the juvenile unit in the Lackawanna County district attorney's office.

Back on topic please.

[BLUEDIAMOND64]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

Can I ask...what, in the quoted post, made you decide that this man is competent for public office?

From my personal observations about Dan is that he can stand apart and believe in his convictions. He is what we need. He can stand for what is right, even though it may not be popular. He has passion for what he believes in and can stand up for his rights. We are the government, federal, state, city etc. If, we the people do not fill these offices, the same people who are currently serving will destroy our way of life, our liberties and our protection.

There are many people that run for office and say what they are going to do, until they get elected. I do believe that if he ever runs, he will represent the people and not his own agenda.

[NYRangers 2008]

Originally Posted by BLUEDIAMOND64

From my personal observations about Dan is that he can stand apart and believe in his convictions. He is what we need. He can stand for what is right, even though it may not be popular. He has passion for what he believes in and can stand up for his rights. We are the government, federal, state, city etc. If, we the people do not fill these offices, the same people who are currently serving will destroy our way of life, our liberties and our protection.

There are many people that run for office and say what they are going to do, until they get elected. I do believe that if he ever runs, he will represent the people and not his own agenda.

I can agree with that Blue. Not too many elected officials are like that.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by BLUEDIAMOND64

From my personal observations about Dan is that he can stand apart and believe in his convictions. He is what we need. He can stand for what is right, even though it may not be popular. He has passion for what he believes in and can stand up for his rights. We are the government, federal, state, city etc. If, we the people do not fill these offices, the same people who are currently serving will destroy our way of life, our liberties and our protection.

There are many people that run for office and say what they are going to do, until they get elected. I do believe that if he ever runs, he will represent the people and not his own agenda.

When put in this light, I can see why you believe he is competent to run for public office.

[Trucker7]

Originally Posted by Chris_NEPA

Crime is going up here because it's the people from Newark and Harlem that are moving here...lol. We never had gangs here, blood and cryps, till this influx of new yorkers, folks from nj, and all the hispanic immigrants started showing up over the past couple of years.

Originally Posted by Chris_NEPA

I said it before, and I'll say it again, whenever some crime is commited you see in the paper that the people doing it are new arrivals from NY, NJ, or hispanic. Not that all of them are evil, but when the majority of criminals were recent residents of these states you have to put two and two together.

I strongly disagree with illegal immigration, but I don't know where you get the 'all the Hispanics causing crime' thing. I read the Scranton Time's Lackawanna Court Sentences column and find few Spanish names there. Here's a few samples (I cut the crimes and sentences for brevity. You can click on the link to get the whole info):

Criminals sentenced in Lackawanna County court 02/06/2010 - News - The Times-Tribune

The following have been sentenced in Lackawanna County Court:
n Gerlad Korner, 33, of 554 Main St.n Michael P. Sekelsky, 19, 720 Laurel St., Dickson City;
n Ruben Pabon, 33, homeless;
n Tammy Woodard, 47, 1309 Vine St., Scranton;
n Manuel Pimental, 34, of New York City;
n Eugene Noon, 45, of Moscow;
n Christopher Piwko, 24, 564 Cannon St., Scranton;
n Jeromy Rillstone, 21, an inmate at the county prison;
n Joseph Geris, 49, 747 Oak St., Archbald;
n Francis Stefko, 23, 993 Providence Road, Scranton;
n Lawrence Toomey, 38, 834 Monroe Ave.;
n Maria Katherine Novack, 33, 953 Lincoln St., Dickson City;
n DeParris Latta, 35, 421 S. Ninth Ave., Scranton;
n Ronald F. Williams, 41, 948 N. Main St., Scranton;
n Thomas H. Bell, 43, 1007 Line St., Archbald;
n Matthew Nails, 25, 604 Wheeler Ave., Scranton;
n Charles Parks, 45, 628 Prospect Ave., Scranton;
n George Andrukitis, 39, 116 Grant St., Scranton;
n Allison Scone, 29, 118 Mount Bethel Drive, Clarks Summit,
n Paul Palmer, 48, 2306 Winfield Ave., Scranton;
n Kelly Britt, 43, 1718 Brick Ave., Scranton;

Lackawanna County sentencings, Jan. 30, 2010 - News - The Times-Tribune

The following have been sentenced in Lackawanna County Court:
n Alfredo Chico, 27, 1317 S. Webster Ave., Scranton;
n Mark Vasile, 48, of Clifford;
n Daniel Petrunich, 32, of 103 Spring St.;
n Edward J. Cahee, 47, 225 Blue Shutters Road, Moscow;
n Adrien Edwards, 23, of Syracuse, N.Y.;
n Christine Faler, 46, 1315 Farr St., Scranton;
n Anthony Carlo, 48, 118 Madison Ave., Childs;
n Michelle Kime, 49, 3247 Pittston Ave., Scranton;
n Catherine Hull, 60, 545 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City;
n John H. Davis, 52, 507 rear Chestnut St., Dunmore;
n Brittney Stalter, 20, 917 Cedar Ave., Scranton;