They (gov) let it fester- I don't think the people demand the police state the state just 'decides' to implement one based on criminality they allow to take hold and grow to absurdly dangerous levels where totalitarianism becomes the only option left-- forcing citizens to choose between jackboots and a cartel state.
How easily they were able to clean up SF, and the reasons for doing so are evidence that it is by design. They could fix the problem and not usher in a police state, they're choosing not to-- unless they have houseguests
I don't think that's Lethns point.
They (gov) let it fester- I don't think the people demand the police state the state just 'decides' to implement one based on criminality they allow to take hold and grow to absurdly dangerous levels where totalitarianism becomes the only option left-- forcing citizens to choose between jackboots and a cartel state.
How easily they were able to clean up SF, and the reasons for doing so are evidence that it is by design. They could fix the problem and not usher in a police state, they're choosing not to-- unless they have houseguests