How much worse can NYC become?!?

[M218]

I was just driving on the I278 someone shot onto the Highway fireworks and caused a major collision, saw it happening with my own eyes didn’t believe that, that’s where were up to.

[AsherO]

I was just driving on the I278 someone shot onto the Highway fireworks and caused a major collision, saw it happening with my own eyes didn’t believe that, that’s where were up to.

Oh, it can get much worse, and unfortunately probably will.

[Definitions]

What's going on now?

[M218]

What's going on now?

Imagine driving 50 mph or more and somebody shooting from a rooftop fireworks at you that’s going on. Police nowhere to be found.

[YitzyS]

You have it all wrong.

NYC is the best it's ever been. We have empathy for the vulnerable, and we have achieved a level of equity that previous generations could only have dreamed of. Your true question should be How Much BETTER can NYC become!

[TimT]

Police nowhere to be found.

Why should they risk their career & life when the (lack of a) justice system immediately releases these thugs & the (worthless) AG drops any & all charges ?

[yitzgar]

Why should they risk their career & life when the (lack of a) justice system immediately releases these thugs & the (worthless) AG drops any & all charges and they risk getting their life ruined if anything goes wrong?

FTFY

[TimT]

FTFY

Why should they risk their career & life

[Lurker]

You have it all wrong.

NYC is the best it's ever been. We have empathy for the vulnerable, and we have achieved a level of equity that previous generations could only have dreamed of. Your true question should be How Much BETTER can NYC become!

Plus they just shipped out a bunch of the rich white folks who colonized Manhattan. Getting better by the day.

[TimT]

Plus they just shipped out a bunch of the rich white folks who colonized Manhattan. Getting better by the day.

Guess where we sent them😈

[Lurker]

Guess where we sent them😈

To the place all White colonizers go. Viva la revolución!

[M218]

And took the nicest apartment buildings and made them into shelters. You’re all right how much better could it be.

[yesitsme]

It's very sad that this discussion is taking place, but we are in golus after all

[M218]

Galos would be when yidden are prosecuted, not when an entire country is running on wheels because of some stupid politicians.

[yesitsme]

Galos would be when yidden are prosecuted, not when an entire country is running on wheels because of some stupid politicians.

Galus is when the bais hamikdosh is not active and we need to deal with local stupidity

[M218]

Galus is when the bais hamikdosh is not active and we need to deal with local stupidity

says who? We had the same Galos before COVID now we have Galos plus some crazy politicians.

[TimT]

stupid politicians.

local stupidity

You give them far too much credit. Or innocence

[M218]

When does the animal deserve credit when he acts nice in the zoo, or when he’s released from his cage and acts like an animal?

[aygart]

says who? We had the same Galos before COVID now we have Galos plus some crazy politicians.

Sounds like it got further from the ideal of Malchus Bais Dovid.

[whacked1]

says who? We had the same Galos before COVID now we have Galos plus some crazy politicians.

A lot of damage, if not most, was implemented prior to covid.

Galos would be when yidden are prosecuted, not when an entire country is running on wheels because of some stupid politicians.

This isnt a country wide thread. Stay on topic

When does the animal deserve credit when he acts nice in the zoo, or when he’s released from his cage and acts like an animal?

Take it easy.