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Originally Posted by xg4bx
to outsiders i'm sure the crime rate in america seems atrocious. but they fail to realize that we have 320 million people living here. many of our states alone are bigger and more populous than entire nations. we're actually doing pretty damn well considering our population size.
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Sorry, but I couldn't let this go. Crime per capita in the US is amongst the highest in the world, especially violent crime.
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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
I can understand that. I fear being tracked/watched. I fear losing the rights I have as a woman. I fear the corruption of our country by the general population being controlled by various fears and not by knowledge.
But I hope that there is something I can do as an individual. Of course, that is why I prefer my SFF to be more optimistic. Living in DC, I brood enough as it is.
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But can't good, gritty SF raise awareness of these issues? Maybe thats why I prefer my SF to be a little dark, maybe some readers will have an epiphany & stand up and be counted on the important issues of today.
Gee, guess I'm an optimist after all.
