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S_B_Jackson

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11. My concerns are no greater or less today than they were last week, or last month, or last year...

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Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:45 PM

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Do you worry that you will be a victim of crime? [View all] kentuck Jul 2016 OP

I live in a gun humping nation Skittles Jul 2016 #1

I voted "no" b/c I didn't see "murdered at job by active shooter" Iris Jul 2016 #28

I have two choices Scootaloo Jul 2016 #2

"I am an old man," Mark Twain observed, "and have known many troubles . . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #3

I have been assaulted, and my home was burglarized. but, no, I do not worry. niyad Jul 2016 #4

Ditto (but no death threats.) elleng Jul 2016 #10

If you add Rape in there, it'd be my choice of fear uppityperson Jul 2016 #5

My home will be burglarized Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #6

Saw a wall plague in Amish country a while back "Most things doc03 Jul 2016 #7

"out of 10 problems coming down the road, 9 will run off in the ditch before they get to you/" Ex Lurker Jul 2016 #37

I have been a victim of crime ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #8

^This^ Solly Mack Jul 2016 #9

My concerns are no greater or less today than they were last week, or last month, or last year... S_B_Jackson Jul 2016 #11

No rape option? milestogo Jul 2016 #12

Not much concern, at least not enough to arm up to walk down street. Only increases odds for me Hoyt Jul 2016 #13

My house was robbed recently, while my wife & I were home... VOX Jul 2016 #14

Thieves are a big concern in my neighborhood... kentuck Jul 2016 #15

You left out rape and domestic abuse. nolabear Jul 2016 #16

True. kentuck Jul 2016 #17

Been there, done that... hunter Jul 2016 #18

Been a victim before, will be again probably Nevernose Jul 2016 #19

"Worry" isn't the word I'd use. DeadLetterOffice Jul 2016 #20

No. None of the above. panader0 Jul 2016 #21

I wouldn't say "worry"... SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #22

Nyc is one of the safest large cities and I feel safe when I'm here La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #23

I have a gun. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #24

My home was burglarized last fall. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #25

No. roody Jul 2016 #26

This is why it is important for the police to start doing something about crime scscholar Jul 2016 #27

No. Heeeeers Johnny Jul 2016 #29

Not in the least. SheilaT Jul 2016 #30

I gave up fear.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #31

I can"t afford to really worry. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2016 #32

Of those options, the most likely is robbed at gunpoint ecstatic Jul 2016 #33

I'm worried the .01% gwheezie Jul 2016 #34

I don't worry about it, but as I get older I think about it more. pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #35

Why worry? Either I will be or I won't be. All I can Saphire Jul 2016 #36

All and none, like most sensible middle class folks whatthehey Jul 2016 #38

I worry about being swindled. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #39

Invasion robbery. Igel Jul 2016 #40

Shit happens. I don't spend time worrying about that kind of stuff. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #41

I've been a victim of crime multiple times this year. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #42

I only worry about being a victim when I travel within American cities HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #43

I am mostly concerned about being assaulted by vagrants near my office Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #44

I am amazed that so many accept crime and violence as a given. kentuck Jul 2016 #45