Myth

Despoiler · 06-18-2004, 02:54 AM

Myth: 58% of murder victims are killed by either relatives or acquaintances

Fact: “Acquaintance” murders are primarily drug buyers killing drug pushers, cabdrivers killed by “customers”, gang members killing other gang members, prostitutes killed by their johns, and so on.

Fact: Only one city, Chicago, reports a precise breakdown on the nature of acquaintance killings: Between 1990 and 1995 only 17% of murder victims were family members, friends, neighbors and/or roommates. The rest were people with criminal records, killed by other criminals.

Fact: Over 66% of murderers have long histories of violence against not only their enemies and other "acquaintances," but also against their relatives.

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-19-2004, 09:08 AM

The anti's don't want to hear those "facts"! They have thier own "facts", ones they like better and suit thier lies!

Big Dog · 06-19-2004, 12:22 PM

A wise man once said,
"There are lies, !!!!ed lies and statistics."

The Antis use all three interchangeably - whatever fits their agenda at the time. Statistics are merely "adjustable lies" - vary the numbers to suit the desired outcome.

As the Nazis said, "Tell the same lie often enough, it will be taken for the truth."
The Antis have learned well.

Oxford · 06-19-2004, 05:46 PM

Maybe we should watch out behind us when we're with our relatives???

:nod:

Despoiler · 06-20-2004, 01:12 AM

Ox,
After forgetting your 43rd anniversary, if I were you Ox I’d sleep with one eye open!

Rave · 06-20-2004, 01:09 PM

It is better to stand alone with the truth than be wrong with the multitude.

06-18-2004, 02:54 AM	#1
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,235	Myth Myth: 58% of murder victims are killed by either relatives or acquaintances Fact: “Acquaintance” murders are primarily drug buyers killing drug pushers, cabdrivers killed by “customers”, gang members killing other gang members, prostitutes killed by their johns, and so on. Fact: Only one city, Chicago, reports a precise breakdown on the nature of acquaintance killings: Between 1990 and 1995 only 17% of murder victims were family members, friends, neighbors and/or roommates. The rest were people with criminal records, killed by other criminals. Fact: Over 66% of murderers have long histories of violence against not only their enemies and other "acquaintances," but also against their relatives.

06-19-2004, 09:08 AM	#2
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	The anti's don't want to hear those "facts"! They have thier own "facts", ones they like better and suit thier lies! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-19-2004, 12:22 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,658	A wise man once said, "There are lies, !!!!ed lies and statistics." The Antis use all three interchangeably - whatever fits their agenda at the time. Statistics are merely "adjustable lies" - vary the numbers to suit the desired outcome. As the Nazis said, "Tell the same lie often enough, it will be taken for the truth." The Antis have learned well. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-19-2004, 05:46 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,219 Blog Entries: 4	Maybe we should watch out behind us when we're with our relatives??? :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

06-20-2004, 01:12 AM	#5
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,235	Ox, After forgetting your 43rd anniversary, if I were you Ox I’d sleep with one eye open!

06-20-2004, 01:09 PM	#6
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 7,193	It is better to stand alone with the truth than be wrong with the multitude.