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[C1279]Crime Rate In Philippines

by Alan Wilson, Ala

Both John McCain & Sarah Palin have stated that if elected, they will do what they can to have Roe vs Wade overtuned. Since 1993, the crime rate, along with teen pregnancies, abortions, and school dropout rates, has been falling. If McCain and Palin are elected, and are successful in overturning Roe vs Wade, there will be a dramatic rise in those rates in 'red states' that are successful in outlawing abortions.
As a result of the 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling by the Supreme Court, women were finally able to get safe, legal abortions. Also in 1973, Dr. David Smith and Dr. Kenneth Jones discovered and widely publicized the condition known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS). When a woman becomes intoxicated, inhibitions can disappear, so that they are more easily enticed into having sex. They may become pregnant and keep drinking, so that when they finally realize they are pregnant, even though they want to have children, they may have an abortion because they are afraid they will have a child afflicted with FAS.
The following is a quote that explains why FAS/FAE is a problem with such devastating consequences. "'The girls get knocked up and the boys get locked up.'" They are followers, easily misled, with little or no appreciation of consequences. Without intervention, many ride the justice system merry-go-round or become 'homeless street people'. They are required to compete in society, but have been denied the tools to do so." Source: FASLink.org
In order to fully understand the insidious nature of the labyrinthe of problems we all face as a result of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD), there are some critical distinctions that need to be emphasized. As previously stated, the symptoms for these conditions run the gamut from the very severely retarded with distinct facial characteristics(FAS), to those afflicted with what are known as Fetal Alcohol Effects(FAE) whose facial features and IQ's are indistinguishable from the average child, and so many of these children go undiagnosed, so they are not given the treatment they need to help them lead a normal and crime free life.
Because many of those children afflicted with FAE are never properly diagnosed, they tend to have learning and behavioral problems throughout their lives, and many end up going to prison. There are five symptoms of FAE afflicted children that I consider to be highly indicative for predisposing a person to become involved in crime: poor judgment, vulnerable to manipulation and victimization, the inability to express empathy for others without being prompted to do so, a tendency to be easily influenced by others and susceptiblity to drug and alcohol abuse.
I strongly suspect that following WWII, as the middle class began to grow, they began to develop a thirst for alcohol. And, not knowing the dangers of drinking alcohol while being pregnant, many women began having FAS/FAE afflicted babies. And those FAE afflicted babies grew into alcohol susceptible teenagers, starting a never ending 'cycle of poverty', with babies having babies, so that "the girls get knocked up and the boys get locked up." Source: FASLink.org Because abortions have been legal nationwide since 1973, we have been slowly but surely climbing out of that 'cycle of poverty'. But if Roe vs Wade is overtuned,we will fall right back in, and create a CRIME RATE CATASTROPHE!!!

It is no secret that the crime rate goes up during the summer months when kids are out of school. They run around the streets during all hours of the day and night. Kids from low income neighborhoods are especially at risk for such activity. They usually do not obey curfews.

Law enforcement is reluctant to pick these kids up off the streets because there are too many of them or unless they commit a really serious crime.

What are we to do guard ourselves?

Education is definitely out of the question because if these kids have been in school during the school year, they should know better to get a job during the summer or continue their education by taking summer classes.

How can we guard our safety?

We can educate ourselves by not going to places where there is a lot of criminal activity. We must also educate ourselves on personal safety at all times by carrying a personal defense device such as pepper spray or stun guns.

Pepper spray and/or stun guns are very good choices for personal defense because they are affordable and effective against your attacker. A gun or firearm is ok too. But in this day and age, you need a hard-to-get permit to carry a concealed weapon. If you are ever caught with a gun in your waistband and do not have proper documentation, that could mean a 3rd degree felony for YOU and/or jail time in some states.

Pepper spray is a good defense weapon of choice because, it is small and concealable. It only takes one squirt into the attacker's eyes to cause severe burning and itching in his eyes. If the pepper spray goes into his mouth or his nose, heaven forbid, he will undergo profuse coughing and have severe respiratory difficult.

Another advantage that pepper spray has is the range of the blasts that this weapon can produce. One does not have to be in close quarters combat to use the spray in the attacker's face. Some pepper spray models have an 8-10 feet firing range. You can be at a considerable distance from your attacker and fire this weapon into his face. This will temporarily disable him so that you can run away and call police.

A stun gun is another good weapon of choice for personal defense. It too is small and concealable and can put out tons of voltage to disable your attacker. Unlike pepper spray, a stun gun once used on your attacker can cause immediate electrical shock to him thus disabling him and putting him on the ground.

Kids doing a gang initiation will try to find the weakest victim they can, preferably elderly and women. It is always best to be concerned about your safety by packing a stun gun or a canister of pepper spray. That way, if you are ever caught by some goon who wants to take your wallet, at least you have some sense of security.

Perhaps the best weapon against crime is your education on how to avoid crime. Know not to drive or walk in places that are known to be drug infested. Do not talk to strangers who approach you and ask you for a dollar or some loose change. All he is looking for is a wad of cash that he can snatch from you once you pull it out.

If you get off work late at night, ask for a walking buddy to accompany you to your car, especially females. There is safety in numbers. Otherwise, carry your stun gun, or have your pepper spray ready while walking alone.

Crime will be on the rise during the summer months, and it is best to be prepared for anything.

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