Strange reason for decrease in violent crime

 
And you thought it was because of Midnight Basketball... Violent crime has been falling in the US for years. Experts have floated all sorts of theories, ranging from the legalization of abortion to advances in policing techniques. However, none of these have actually fit the facts. Until now.

One man has pointed out that the switch from leaded to unleaded gasoline in the 1970's, of all things, directly corresponds to the decrease of violent crime rates in America. In other words, once they took the lead out of our gasoline, Americans became less violent and crazy. From Newser...

In fact, studies show the same correlation in countries around the world, six US cities, and even a New Orleans neighborhood. "When they overlay [lead concentrations] with crime maps," says one researcher, "they realize they match up."

There you go. The truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Don't say you never learn anything from the Blogger. Now you know the rest of the story...

The Real Cause of Violent Crime: Leaded Gasoline

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Too many guns

Not sure what to think about the mass shootings going on. I know I'll lose some 2nd Amendment loving friends on this, but I think some form of gun control is inevitable.

Guns don't kill people. People kill people. However, the events in Connecticut and Rochester, New York this past week underscore the fact that too many of the wrong people possess weapons in this country. The NRA's call to arm more people (including teachers) is not the answer. Can you imagine your 5th grade teacher in possession of a firearm? If we brought guns into our schools, how long would it be before we had our first accidental shooting? "Oh, sorry about that Mr. Lunch Deliveryman. I thought you were an antisocial personality entering our school. I didn't mean to blow your head off."

There's no doubt about it. We live in a culture of violence here in America. I don't blame video games or movies. People all over the world watch the same movies and play the same video games we do. It is internal. The people committing these heinous crimes are at the extreme end of this mentality.

Although not a hunter, I'm not against hunters legally possessing hunting rifles (although I think the animals should be given them as well). George Carlin said , "Hunting is the only sport where one side doesn't even know they're in the game." I believe there should be a ban on assault weapons. I believe we need to look more closely at the way we treat the mentally ill. Finally, I believe we need to take a serious look at ourselves and ask why so many people in this country possess this rage.

OK. This might be the most poorly written post of the last three years, but what do you expect? It's 5:29 in the morning and I'm at the end of a very long shift. Peace.

Bad Timing Award

We have to give this guy our Bad Timing Award. Howard Slaughter of Buffalo's East side was proposing selling legal guns out of his Adams Street home. In the midst of the debate, the nation suffered arguably it's worst gun tragedy ever, as 20 six and seven year olds were gunned down by a crazed lunatic in Newtown, Connecticut.

I feel for people on both sides of the gun control debate. They are forced to rely on politicians to decide this important issue. Most of these officials are rock stupid, know nothing about guns, and wouldn't know who to get sound advice from on any issue. Some of the most unstable people you will ever meet. If any changes are to be made, they'll have to come from the American people themselves and not the people in Washington grabbing other guys' legs inside airport rest room stalls.

City denies man at-home gun shop | WIVB.com

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The Buffalo Zoning Board has disarmed an east side resident's plan to open a gun shop in his home.

Teachers assaulted in Buffalo

 

This week's violent assaults on Buffalo Public School teachers are brought to you by Hot Stuff the Buffalo, a chief cheese maker at Yancey's Fancy, New York's artisan cheese. 

Attacks like this happen every week in certain Buffalo Public Schools. The kids involved are the first students the charter school "reformers" get rid of when they are "turning the school around". Unfortunately for Buffalo teachers and principals, they don't have that option. They're stuck with who they got in most cases.

“We have fights here almost every day,” said Marc Bruno, the Riverside teacher who was kicked in the head. “The kids walk around and say, ‘We can’t get suspended – we don’t care what you say.’ Most of the kids who go to school here are really good kids. But you’ve got 20, 25 percent who are pretty rough. Someone’s going to get hurt.”

For every one violent attack in the schools, there are dozens of verbal attacks on teachers. Many of these students are used to getting whatever they need, right now, for free. You're seeing the product of very bad or nonexistent parenting in many of the schools. Grandstanders like Sam Radford and the charter school profit seekers really think it is the schools themselves that are the problem, and not the parents. Many of the parents are the same ones who caused problems in the schools fifteen years ago, and they've multiplied.

I've advocated for a long time to remove the worst of the worst and create Alternative schools in Buffalo. I feel bad for the decent kids that they have to sit next to students with zero discipline, intent on causing havoc.



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Occupy Tonawanda

New York City Correspondent Andrew Blake filmed the mayhem that is the Wall Street Protests for RT Amerika. As a 1%er, I am deeply disappointed at the actions of these pinko commie protesters. Actually, I think the 99%ers stole that moniker from the Hell's Angels biker gang.

In the 1970's, the American Motorcyclist Association came out with a statement that "99% of all motorcycle riders were law abiding citizens." Shortly thereafter, the Hell's Angels began referring to themselves as the 1%ers. Great footage, Andrew. Enjoy the anarchy...

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Teacher assaulted at school #33

Today's Buffalo Public School student assaults teacher with a trash can story is brought to you by the folks at Carubba Collision. Trust your car to Carubba Collision...

Teacher taken to hospital following incident with student

An elementary student at School 33 Bilingual Center picked up a trash can and threw it at his teacher, knocking her to the floor this afternoon, authorities said.

The special education teacher, who suffered bruises and other injuries, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, according to Philip Rumore, president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation.

Initial reports said the teacher had been knocked unconscious, but that turned out to be untrue, Rumore said.

The special education student had been acting out earlier in the day and "had to be carried off the school bus into the school," the union president said.

I almost went to school 33 the other day, too. Why couldn't this have happened to me? I'd claim injury and emotional distress and seek millions. I'd be driving around in Superintendent Williams' car. Stuff like this happens every day in Buffalo. The district just does a great job of covering them up. We obtained this bootleg footage of a recent incident at one of the schools...

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Bring Your Gun to School Day at Riverside

An 18 year old Sophomore (high achieving by Buffalo school standards) was found to have a loaded gun in his locker today at the Riverside School of Excellence High School...

Dr. Williams has the whole situation under control. He's going to treat the youth to a free meal at The Buffalo Chophouse (just like he did a few years back with the Performing Arts' students who attacked their teacher.)

The No Child Left Behind Act is really quite ridiculous. It might be time to start leaving a few of them behind. Then, the rest will learn from them and not be brought down to their level. Disrespect and lack of discipline are the two biggest problems facing the Buffalo Public School system today. Someone told me today, in Israel, if a student is disrespectful in school, they send them to jail. Here, they tell them about all their rights and give them a three day vacation.

I do feel bad that an 18 year old is a Sophomore and feels so unsafe that he has to carry a gun with him to school. However, I feel worse for the 15 year old girl who has to sit next to him in class. It's no wonder people can't wait to move their families out of the city. Things would change if we had more teachers like the guy in this clip...

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Tragedy hits Stop the Violence walk

Very sad news from the Stop the Violence walk from Buffalo to Washington. A crew member's father was the victim of a homicide himself recently. Murray Holman's father-in-law was gunned down on Main and Glenwood. Holman drives the bus which is following Randy Sargent during the walk.

In an interesting side note to the story, Holman's son has relieved him and is now driving the bus in his place. Those wishing to help the group with their efforts against this senseless violence, can call (716) 882-7882.



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