Staff Reports
In a time when spiking crime rates are transforming urban landscapes into uncharted territories of chaos, President Trump is going full throttle to impose order where there seems to be none. The capital is under a rigorous, and much-needed, crackdown led by none other than Janine Piro, acting as the U.S. Attorney. It appears President Trump believes enough is enough, and he’s deploying more than federal agents; he’s deploying common sense and determination too. Apparently, this initiative isn’t playing too well in the sandbox with everyone, but considering the landscape, it prompts one to wonder if maybe some folks aren’t quite seeing the forest through the trees.
Take Chicago, for instance. The city’s mayor and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker are feuding with the president over the threshold between maintaining civil order and crossing over into what they consider militarization. But amidst the squabble, what’s crystal clear from the President’s perspective is that the city has become a breeding ground for violence—a “hell hole,” as it was so delicately put. In his eyes, if the National Guard has to step in to bring back a semblance of peace and safety, then perhaps dithering isn’t an option any longer.
And while some might say the presence of armed forces in Chicago would paint a startling picture, Washington’s own example seems to sing a different tune. Thanks to Trump’s federal agent surge, violent crime took a respectable nosedive. Though initially scoffed at by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, she soon came around to realize that a peaceful city is indeed a splendid city. Now, the capital boasts an 87% reduction in carjackings and a commendable heap of illegal weapons seized. It’s a wonder that anyone could argue with these statistics—unless, of course, there’s an aversion to progress.
Yet here we are, with some political leaders arguing it’s all too heavy-handed. That’s the age-old rhetoric when it comes to measuring force against necessity. Republicans might argue that it’s amusing for the likes of Gavin Newsom and even a commenting President Obama to speak of dangers lurking behind militarized cityscapes when their own backyards are anything but pristine. Call it the pot calling the kettle black.
In Washington, the priority is quite succinct: protect the people. Piro is facing that challenge head-on, despite facing a confusing legal system where even clear-cut cases might slip through the cracks like a greased rodent. Isn’t it the government’s first duty to protect its citizens from harm? Yet, murmurs about rights and loud critiques seem to ignore this fundamental point, taking firm stands on high-minded principles without sweating the details of present-day brutalities happening on their watch.
In conclusion, President Trump’s assertive actions are nothing more than fulfilling his commitment to make cities like DC, and hopefully Chicago, into places where people can walk down the street without clenching their fists or their children tight. A city without violence should be a universally desired state. It’s about devising a society where people need not live in anticipation of the next grim statistic. Who wouldn’t want that? Well, perhaps some people prefer politics over peace, and that is a conundrum that not even the National Guard can solve.
