Opinion: Dems incoherent on Sacramento shooting
Nor does it take extraordinary clairvoyance to predict that progressives would, once again, blame “gun violence” rather than criminally inclined perpetrators. True to form, both Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg, immediately blamed “gun violence” and called for more gun control laws notwithstanding the fact that California already has some of the strictest gun control laws in America and is currently considering more.
The failure to hold criminals responsible for their behavior is just one example, but there are many more. Housing crisis? A real solution would be to remove impediments to housing construction. But this runs contrary to the DNA of California’s progressive urban planners who strictly control the kinds of housing being built, how it is to be built and where it is to be built.
Another example is transportation, where progressive policies designed to force commuters out of their cars have resulted in even more gridlock and more pollution. Mass transit is more unpopular than ever because of reliability and personal safety concerns while lane closures and so-called “traffic calming” designs leave drivers angry and using language you don’t hear in church.
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