Blue cities across America are descending into chaos, but nowhere is the crisis more shocking than New York City’s subway system.
On December 22, 2024, a sleeping woman was burned alive by an illegal immigrant in what police called one of the most horrific crimes they’ve ever witnessed. The victim never had a chance.
This wasn’t an isolated incident. Just ten days later, a man was shoved onto the subway tracks on New Year’s Eve. Another victim was slashed with a knife at Grand Central station on Christmas Eve. Welcome to Democrat-run New York, where riding the subway has become a real-life horror movie.
So what’s Governor Kathy Hochul’s brilliant solution? Smile for the cameras! That’s right – she’s bragging about installing surveillance cameras in “every single subway car” while violent criminals continue their reign of terror underground.
Cameras Can’t Put out Fires
“The recent surge in violent crimes in our public transit system cannot continue,” Hochul declared, apparently believing that criminals will behave better if they’re on candid camera. She’s also deployed exactly 1,000 National Guard members as of December 2024, turning America’s largest transit system into a militarized zone.
New York City Council Member Robert Holden isn’t buying it. He accused Hochul of “gaslighting the public” with her camera publicity stunt. “The truth is that Kendra’s Law works when properly enforced,” Holden stated, referring to existing mental health regulations, “but city and state agencies have failed to follow through.”
Remember when subway riders actually had to pay for tickets? Those days are gone. Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels citizen patrol group, revealed that the MTA now lets an astounding 30% of riders skip paying fares entirely.
“The governor must get control back of who comes in and out of the system,” Sliwa said. “Without control of who comes in, then all of the other gubernatorial initiatives will result in more tax money spent with little if any results.”
Mental Health Mess
While cameras record the mayhem, Hochul claims untreated mental illness is behind many subway attacks. Her solution? More government surveillance and a vague promise to change commitment laws. But here’s a crazy thought: Maybe enforcing existing laws would work better than adding more?
Remember when President Trump restored law and order? Violent crime plummeted, and citizens could ride the subway without wondering if they’d be pushed onto the tracks. Now Democrats have transformed our transit systems into high-tech surveillance zones while ignoring actual crime prevention.
Who Are They Really Watching?
Installing cameras might help police solve crimes faster, as Hochul claims. But here’s another wild idea: How about stopping the crimes before they happen? Instead of watching citizens get attacked in glorious 4K resolution, maybe focus on:
- Actually enforcing existing laws
- Securing our borders to prevent criminal illegal aliens
- Supporting police instead of surveilling citizens
As New Yorkers dodge violent criminals underground, their governor is focused on installing cameras instead of implementing real solutions. It’s like putting up security cameras in a burning building instead of calling the fire department.
Key Takeaways:
- Woman burned alive as Democrat policies turn subways into war zones
- Hochul’s answer to violence? Cameras and photo ops
- Trump-era policies kept citizens safe without surveillance state tactics
- Time to restore law and order, not just film the chaos
Sources: The Post Millennial, QNS, AOL
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