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Please don't hijack this thread with politicized remarks such as, "It's usually a dogwhistle term used by racists and generally scummy people". The poster who said "lowlifes" didn't even mention any specific race, so it's a big leap to accuse the poster of being racist--or worse, "scummy".
Lowlifes come in all shades and races and there isn't one specific race that's exempted.
Please don't hijack this thread with politicized remarks such as, "It's usually a dogwhistle term used by racists and generally scummy people". The poster who said "lowlifes" didn't even mention any specific race, so it's a big leap to accuse the poster of being racist--or worse, "scummy".
Lowlifes come in all shades and races and there isn't one specific race that's exempted.
I think it's pretty scummy and trollish when people pop into a forum and start talking about the "lowlifes" that live in that state. As they say, "It takes one to know one." I would never think to do that in another state forum. It's provocative and seems to imply we have more "lowlifes" than other states. Oh, and not coincidentally we're also a majority minority state. It's not hard to read between the lines. Please don't defend this behavior.
I lived in small town and rural New Mexico for almost 2 years and never once felt unsafe. There are questionable people everywhere.
Like.... Los Angeles where I'm from or Phoenix or Portland where I once lived, or damn near everywhere in this country!!
I lived in Las Vegas New Mexico (hi aries ) where there is a strong city police presence, and also state police as well.
Surprising that after less than two years here, you still take an active interest and have a lot of opinions about the state. It must have made an impression!
I just don't know what "lowlife" is supposed to mean. Someone in a desperate situation, struggling with substance abuse issues, mental health issues, not getting the help they need? Very judgmental term that says more about the person using it than the people they're talking about.
I think it's pretty scummy and trollish when people pop into a forum and start talking about the "lowlifes" that live in that state. As they say, "It takes one to know one." I would never think to do that in another state forum. It's provocative and seems to imply we have more "lowlifes" than other states. Oh, and not coincidentally we're also a majority minority state. It's not hard to read between the lines. Please don't defend this behavior.
Well, the title of the thread was speaking of the crime rate in NM. Crimes are usually done by lowlifes which is hardly debatable. If you are trying to say that criminals are fine upstanding members of the community I do find that hard to believe.
And I refuse to enable them by making excuses for their behaviour.
Well, the title of the thread was speaking of the crime rate in NM. Crimes are usually done by lowlifes which is hardly debatable. If you are trying to say that criminals are fine upstanding members of the community I do find that hard to believe.
And I refuse to enable them by making excuses for their behaviour.
I'm saying they are human like everyone else and deserve help, treatment, and a second chance, not name-calling.
I'm saying they are human like everyone else and deserve help, treatment, and a second chance, not name-calling.
I recall thinking the same when I was a teenager, it's noble in theory. I spent years around people like the previous poster was referring to. If you ever decide to act upon your sensitive sentiment, be careful, it's a good way to put yourself in danger.
I'm saying they are human like everyone else and deserve help, treatment, and a second chance, not name-calling.
Maybe not calling it like it is in your own state is the reason the crime rate is so high. They can comtemplate the errors of their ways while sitting in prison serving their time, as they should be.
Negative actions should have negative consequences, strong ones.
Maybe not calling it like it is in your own state is the reason the crime rate is so high. They can comtemplate the errors of their ways while sitting in prison serving their time, as they should be.
Negative actions should have negative consequences, strong ones.
Oh yes, prisons are bastions of stellar rehabilitation. /s
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) where there is a strong city police presence, and also state police as well.
