Or, what is the opposite of "law and order?" We're losing the battle for NYC streets: Goodwin
The decline of civilization is happening all around us. But let's look at one of the epicenters of the decline, New York City.
Unlicensed vendors/peddlers take over neighborhood after neighborhood. Prostitutes stroll certain sections of the city with no cops in sight. Prosecutors are not interested in enforcing laws against prostitution. Drug addicts have taken over the parks, because that isn't a crime either.
The result of the hands-off trend is a growing foulness and squalor in public spaces, courtesy of the government’s tacit approval for peddlers, druggies and hookers to create mayhem and diminish the quality of life for residents and businesses. While it’s not as deadly or frightening as violent crime, disorder is a pernicious partner and one often bleeds into the other.
They didn't like "Broken Windows" so they have put that philosophy into reverse, with the expected result. (Hat tip to Maggie's Farm.)
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