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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: Lane3 who wrote (14582)3/13/2006 8:30:09 AM
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I tend to approve of the zero-tolerance stance. It seems to have worked - although it does need to be combined with targeted and increased policing in the areas. And it simply makes the streets feel safer and people are happier on them, which is good.

Here's one famous UK example. And we don't have 'declining effects from crack wars' or hugely increased abortion rates as significant factors here...
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