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To be sure, demographics have an important effect on murder rates.
But all that goes to show is, it is demographics that are the most important determinant of murder rates, not prevailing political ideology ("Democrat killing fields" per your description). Seattle is a liberal democratic city. And its murder rate is low.
To be sure, demographics have an important effect on murder rates.
But all that goes to show is, it is demographics that are the most important determinant of murder rates, not prevailing political ideology ("Democrat killing fields" per your description). Seattle is a liberal democratic city. And its murder rate is low.
Not always. Alaska doesn't have an especially large Black population. Somehow, it has one of the highest murder rates in the USA, and has one of the highest violent crime rates over all.
To be sure, demographics have an important effect on murder rates.
But all that goes to show is, it is demographics that are the most important determinant of murder rates, not prevailing political ideology ("Democrat killing fields" per your description). Seattle is a liberal democratic city. And its murder rate is low.
It may not be the guns, if you research it without being PC.
Not always. Alaska doesn't have an especially large Black population. Somehow, it has one of the highest murder rates in the USA, and has one of the highest violent crime rates over all.
Not always. Alaska doesn't have an especially large Black population. Somehow, it has one of the highest murder rates in the USA, and has one of the highest violent crime rates over all.
Yes, I'm aware it's not always true, there are many factors. But race is definitely one of the most important factors.
Poverty, drugs, broken homes, being raised in an environment where violence is considered normal. Alaska ranks #1 in America for violent crime, and #3 in America for property crime.
Oklahoma has its own problems. There is a bit of cowboy in me, so I feel bad talking about OK in a bad light. It's #9 in property crime and #14 in violent crime. Oklahoma has one of the highest burglary rates in America, ranking #3. Odd considering both states are oil states. Kansas, to the north of Oklahoma, is doing better in terms of crime.
Yes, I'm aware it's not always true, there are many factors. But race is definitely one of the most important factors.
I would look at what would cause someone to be violent. What is it about Alaska, red state, not that many Blacks, where alot of violent crime takes place? BTW, Alaska ranks #1 in the USA for violent crime. Alaska tops the list for rape and assault, and ranks 11th out of 50 in murder. New Mexico is 2nd in the nation for violent crime. Ranks high for rape and murder.
I like to look at each place piece by piece. Consider WA state. The most murderous county in WA is Yakima County. It's in farm country far from the larger Seattle area.
I would look at what would cause someone to be violent. What is it about Alaska, red state, not that many Blacks, where alot of violent crime takes place? BTW, Alaska ranks #1 in the USA for violent crime. Alaska tops the list for rape and assault, and ranks 11th out of 50 in murder. New Mexico is 2nd in the nation for violent crime. Ranks high for rape and murder.
I like to look at each place piece by piece. Consider WA state. The most murderous county in WA is Yakima County. It's in farm country far from the larger Seattle area.
I could be wrong, but in Alaska I suspect a large amount of the crime there is tribal. Native Americans have serious alcohol and drug problems, and when people get drunk or on drugs at such high rates, a lot of violent crime is going to occur.
Yakima County has a high Hispanic population as well as a large Native American population. Ditto New Mexico.
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