On Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:27:39 -0500, Let it snowe
wrote:

I am torn between applauding New York
for being so progressive in their approach to crime prevention, and
condemning them for being overly nannyish.

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I share the same sentiment but the two activities are unrelated.
There's no question that NYC has made huge progress on controling
crime. I moved there in the late 60s when things were totally out of
control and there has been a huge improvement since then. Arresting a
guy for selling untaxed cigarettes may seem petty but the reality is
that he was a street hustler looking to make a buck anyway he could.