In the summer of 1975, we first moved to a beautiful old Georgetown house to the west of the Wisconsin Avenue. For a time, DC was the capital of the country’s murder. IronicallyAdvocateWho defended the Hanfi Muslims who seized the B’Nai Brith building in Washington in 1977, held 150 hostage, judges who later married me and my wife – then a reminder of a disturbed time.
Nine years later we bought a four story townhouse on the other side of Georgetown. And in the last 50 years, I have become rapidly furious about how the two political parties have done their worst task to prevent the country’s capital from becoming one of the largest, most beloved and most desired places in the world.
Washington is none of those things. Why? This is more than derogatory and another signal is failing the government. And perhaps things would not be so bad if Republican has transferred$ 1 billion long DCIt can bring the police force with all its strength from around 4,000Current 3,100,
In the world’s wealthiest country and in the most powerful city on Earth, Washington must have everything the best. This is not because Democratic and Republican parties have been unable to control the country and the city with any capacity, general knowledge and fairness.
Washington should have the best medical care, schools, universities and public transport, as well as the safest and most sophisticated tourism, hospitality, police, research, restaurants and cultural facilities in the world.
Still it is not.
In addition, DC has the highest number of fourth murder rate in the country per capita? Why does it rankTenth worst city To live in America, with oneHighestLiving cost?
Why, while its expenses are the highest in the country, it doesTop half rank in barely half Grade school education? Why is there a shortage of reputed universities in Boston, Los Angeles or New York?
Although Metropolitan DC Police Department does not keep the figures on the percentage of white and black arrest rates, it seems that the black eats about the black residents. 86 percent arrests In the city. Number about black people 45 percent Total district population, but they are responsible for this 86 percent arrest In the city.
This violent crime is against other black residents on a large scale. The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform reports that, from January 2021-December 2022, “95 percent In the killings of victims and suspects and 94 percent Shooting of suspects in victims and non -shooting was black. ,
Of course, very bad history is dating from home rules. Republican DC oppose the state, as it will clearly add two democratic seats to the American Senate.
President Trump has declared the emergency situation in the district,Citing Section 740 of the Home Rules ActHe has said that crime is “out of control”, authorizing the federalization of the local police. But DC police cited a dropMore than 30 percentIn murders and35 percentYear after year in violent crime. Justice DepartmentDC rejects figures,
For a country that is from the entry of its President,On a roll,The spectacle of sending masked armed federal ice agents and national guard soldiers is absurd. But Trump has retaliated against Los Angeles’s Democratic city without any reason. Allegedly, Chicago is nextAfter that, can New York be far behind?
As long as procedures are valid, some can oppose reducing some crime. And here are the two most reasons why Trump’s actions are dangerous for democracy and Americans. What happens when Fed leaves the district? Any cause of crime would not have been addressed or reduced. It does not take Sharalak Holmes to guess what comes next.
And what is so abusive is the prepondrance of data, reflects the huge percentage of black residents who commit crime against other black residents. If we really believe that America is the largest country in the world and history, then why can’t we correct this disgusting imbalance? And why can’t we make Washington the greatest city in the world and the country?
So here is a challenge for Trump: forget Maga – instead, just make DC great again.
Washington DC should be the most magnificent city in the most spectacular city of the hills. And if you feel that a handful of National Guard soldiers and ICE officers may make a difference, then I have a better idea.
Instead of making Gaza a Mediterranean Paris, how to make Washington a Mara-e-Lago? If you do this, I am sure Jack Kennedy will not object to changing the name of Kennedy Center after your third wife.
Harelan ulmanHe and former United Kingdom chief David Richards are the author of the upcoming book on stopping strategic devastation.
