Reply #148: Poverty does Not = Crime

[Maine Mary]

If that were the case, much of Maine would murdering, raping and burglarizing.

You hear alot about urban poverty. I'm not in the least bit discounting the plight of the urban poor. But RURAL poverty is far greater. And guess what? Maine is (in the top 5 of rural states), However, we had the LOWEST violent crime rate in the nation for 2004. We ARE a very poor state. And you know what else? As of 2004, We had the HIGHEST gun rate per capita in the US as well.

Our gun laws are free and open with the exception of National Compliance.

BTW I agree with you about America treating their poor like shit. I'm one of the poor you speak off. But I'm not going to get into my fiancee's gun cabinet and shoot someone over it!

Strange conversation Hippo_Tron, and I know you mean well. Unless I changed your mind (which I doubt), we'll just agree to disagree.

You're friend,
-MM :-)