Subject: Re: Send in the National Guard!
I know, and there aren't literally a bunch of youths messing around on the Lincoln Memorial.

I get that. I was just expanding your example, mostly in support of your point. It's perception. And it's also gutting services that previously existed, and then claiming a problem is there (and requires "troops" of some sort to address).

Plus, it does seem he's concocting situations that then require "emergency measures".

I have been in several cities as a tourist that have assorted vagrant problems. Walking to a Filipino restaurant through San Francisco's "Tenderloin" area was not overly comfortable. Nobody messed with us...few even looked at us. And we witnessed some guy chasing a younger kid down the street. Dunno why. If I lived in that area, I would say they have a huge problem. Other areas we walked in were fine, and my perception might be different if I lived in those areas.

Seattle also has a problem, but they have a MAJOR police presence for probably at least a mile around Pike Street Market. Again, no one messed with us. They were too busy getting/being high (sitting on the ground, spaced-out). But the police presence did lend some reassurance, rightly or wrongly.

Didn't notice much in Miami/Hollywood, except for really (REALLY!!) bad drivers. But I'm sure you have your areas, too. So does Phoenix.

But is all that really a federal problem? The Felon is making a show (perception!), but it's not his problem. It's the mayor's of whatever municipality we're talking about (Seattle, DC, SF, Miami, etc). Or, maybe the governor's (except for DC which doesn't have a governor).