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minikites
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Kids need freedom, too
>If I ran into a problem, I could knock on any random neighbor's door, and 1. wouldn't get kidnapped or murdered
Crime is much lower now than the past.
ryandrake
on June 16, 2021
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That's why I said "perception". People
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kids are going to get kidnapped or murdered, even though the crime statistics don't bear this out, therefore they don't think knocking on a random door is OK anymore.
minikites
on June 16, 2021
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So why does the truth not change people's perceptions?
sjg007
on June 17, 2021
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TV and movies reinforce the misconception. News is also global.
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Crime is much lower now than the past.