tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post5155884362908643776..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Bed-Wetter In TownRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-32603984721488638372009-08-15T19:07:28.673-04:002009-08-15T19:07:28.673-04:00I wish I could be there. I would like to roll in a...I wish I could be there. I would like to roll in a couple of filing cabinets of gun control results and dare him to name even one that had failed to increase violent crime. And then say what I think of him. <br /><br />StrangerStrangerhttp://callejonextrano.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-14282901955110489242009-08-15T16:18:10.666-04:002009-08-15T16:18:10.666-04:00I really wish I had a "PAUL HELMKE WANTS ME D...I really wish I had a "PAUL HELMKE WANTS ME DEAD" T-shirt to wear.<br /><br /> Truth to tell, my mood has been so bad and my distaste for my fellow humans so great, I am unlikely to attend, lest I start a screaming argument and get myself arrested.<br /><br /> Would not mind so much, in fact I would appreciate the chance for some engagement with others on the nose-to-nose yelling level, except last weekend I slept through some important work and it's GOT to get done this weekend. All jail and no work puts Jill in very hot water.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-88172462715274596862009-08-15T15:15:07.468-04:002009-08-15T15:15:07.468-04:00Hmmm. you could liveblog it.
or typeblog it. hehe...Hmmm. you could liveblog it.<br /><br />or typeblog it. heheMad Saint Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-53485114223923508992009-08-15T11:49:38.243-04:002009-08-15T11:49:38.243-04:00The last year we can get for murder totals is 2007...The last year we can get for murder totals is 2007. That's the national figures comparing apples-to-apples in a statistically valid way.<br />When the Washington Post wanted to make the figures not quite look so bad compared to Virginia, they wildly overestimate DC's population, and count almost one quarter of the state of Virginia as Northern Virginia.<br /><br />2007 DC has 181 murders. Even with a vastly expanded Northern Virginia - south to the Rappahannok river, and west to the West Virginia border, and MANY times DC's area and population - Northern Virginia had 43 murders.<br /><br />Right across the Potomac river from DC, all of 1000 yards maximum distance, All of Alexandria City and Arlington County had 3 murders each. All of Fairfax County - larger in area and population than DC - had a grand total of 12.<br /><br />In DC you couldn't have guns to defend yourself, the court system is broken, and there's still no death penalty. In Virginia we have and carry guns; the court system is described as "The Rocket Docket," for the speediness of trials.<br /><br />The Washington Post article is referenced below.<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123102215.htmlJames E. Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759070649225825891noreply@blogger.com