We used to live in Arlington. (We moved to TX a year and a half ago) It was a little slice of red neck heaven. We went through a period where the homeless made camps in the woods near all the shopping centers. Crime escalated quickly.
Residents were angry and had had enough. Low and behold, the mayor, police and sheriff listened. The moved out the “homeless” (drug addicts). If they wanted rehab, most didn’t, they could go. There was zero tolerance for panhandling and crime.
I know you’ll be shocked, but it worked. I no longer had to worry about being robbed in the Safeway parking lot or have my mail stolen. It’s not perfect, there’s still an area west of the airport that has 90% of the crime, but it seems that those people accept it.
I don’t understand why so many are willing to be intimidated by the few crazies. When those people who preach “acceptance” move the drugged out thieves into their home and put up tents in their back yard then I will listen to their opinion. The virtue signaling without virtue has gotten old.
Arlington was wonderful during COVID. I didn’t mask. Ever. We went to the restaurants and breweries owned by locals and enjoyed great food with our neighbors (masks optional). It seemed to be the only sane town in an insane state. If your ever up there, check out Rocket Lanes. It’s an old bowling alley with perhaps 6 lanes. The food is great and it’s packed with good people.
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We used to live in Arlington. (We moved to TX a year and a half ago) It was a little slice of red neck heaven. We went through a period where the homeless made camps in the woods near all the shopping centers. Crime escalated quickly.
Residents were angry and had had enough. Low and behold, the mayor, police and sheriff listened. The moved out the “homeless” (drug addicts). If they wanted rehab, most didn’t, they could go. There was zero tolerance for panhandling and crime.
I know you’ll be shocked, but it worked. I no longer had to worry about being robbed in the Safeway parking lot or have my mail stolen. It’s not perfect, there’s still an area west of the airport that has 90% of the crime, but it seems that those people accept it.
I don’t understand why so many are willing to be intimidated by the few crazies. When those people who preach “acceptance” move the drugged out thieves into their home and put up tents in their back yard then I will listen to their opinion. The virtue signaling without virtue has gotten old.
Arlington was wonderful during COVID. I didn’t mask. Ever. We went to the restaurants and breweries owned by locals and enjoyed great food with our neighbors (masks optional). It seemed to be the only sane town in an insane state. If your ever up there, check out Rocket Lanes. It’s an old bowling alley with perhaps 6 lanes. The food is great and it’s packed with good people.
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