15 Arrested In Johns Creek Prostitution Sting
As somebody from a relatively suburban area, I can attest to the fact that it is not all the rainbows and butterflies that the white picket fence “American dream” picture from the 40’s was cracked up to be. In fact, it seems like on a regular basis I hear about yet another drug ring, or prostitution ring, or human trafficking operation getting busted within an hour of where I live up in North Georgia. It’s a growing area but it is borderline “the boonies” up there.
A lot of people mistake the cities for being more dangerous than they are and the countryside for being a lot safer than it actually is and I think a lot of this has to do with popular culture and the way both of these situations have been represented in the media for decades now.
Other than the few shows that were mentioned in class, it is not super common to see tv shows or movies that are set in small town America on the basis of fighting crime or taking down large criminal organizations. I’m not particularly advocating for this kind of entertainment, I just thought it was something worth pointing out. Something I’m curious about is whether this paradigm is having any contribution to the millennial generation moving back into cities rather than staying in the suburbs.
I find headlines like these so interesting. Cities are not immune from crime, but neither are suburbs. A lot of times we just assume that everyone else is living innocuous lives between closed doors, but really anything could be happening.
ReplyDeleteAnother story that I found interesting was talking about a suburban house that was raided and seized for illegally growing and selling marijuana before it was legalized at a state level. Once it was legalized, an entrepreneur bought the house back from the state and opened a dispensary. What happened initially in secret now happens in the open - neither of which were the intended program for the house. Anyways, I'd like to congratulate drugs for winning the war on drugs.
I think you're pointing out this counter intuitive perception that somehow density = dangerous and rural = safe. This definitely seems like one of those arguments by people who have lived in both contexts and have only heard stories. Ironically, safety is the point of contention in this argument but crime exist where criminals live. Unlike western movies, I dont think baddies live in modern architectural shrines with accents and dress in high fashion. They look like ordinary citizens of the community.
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