Ah yes, the crimeresearch.org graph - John Lott's playground, where cherry-picking data is a celebrated art form. I knew this image seemed suspect, so I chased it down. Turns out, it's pulled straight from a site notorious for massaging stats to suit its narrative.
You see, Lott’s trick is to gloss over important context, like how massive portions of data from major cities like New York and LA were never even reported to the FBI in 2022. So naturally, the "crime surge" looks inflated when you ignore that detail.
But hey, don’t let a little thing like accuracy get in the way of a good fearmongering session, right? If we're really going to solve these issues, let's focus on comprehensive data, not this manipulated, one-sided fluff designed to confirm your bias. Or are you going to draw another card from the 'denial' deck?
But, let's pretend that there's an actual correlation. And the data actually fits: Crime is surging under Biden-Harris. Now, let’s apply that same 'logic' you're using. If crime has increased, the most obvious conclusion, given recent history, must be that it's actually MAGA supporters - known for their, let's say, colorful terrorist tendencies - causing the surge to pad the data. After all, they’ve got a reputation to uphold, right? But oh wait, correlation doesn’t equal causation, does it?
See how easy it is to leap to conclusions when you cherry-pick data and ignore the broader context? Maybe it's time we focus on facts instead of playing connect-the-dots with conspiracy theories... Which MAGA is also known for doing.
Vik, it amazes me how certain narratives flourish in the absence of complete data in your hands, but here’s a thought: come back when you’ve got the full picture. And while we’re at it, let’s leave the conspiracy theories where they belong - far away from any serious discussion. After all, they tend to undermine your credibility faster than any point you’re trying to make. You wouldn’t want to look like someone more invested in hysteria than facts, would you? It’s a tough position to defend. But then again, I've known you long enough to know that you don't care about your image.
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