John Kennedy: DC looks like a Mad Max scene – justice needs order.

Sen. John Kennedy: Washington, D.C. Resembles a Scene from Mad Max

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) expressed his concern about the current state of Washington, D.C., comparing it to the dystopian world depicted in the Mad Max film series. He attributed this transformation to the decision made by local lawmakers who believed that the police were a bigger problem than criminals.

“Look, it is hard not to notice. I live here part-time,” Kennedy told Fox News Tonight. “There are now streets in Washington, D.C., that look like they are out of a scene from Mad Max. It wasn’t always that way. What happened? It’s not quantum physics.”

Kennedy highlighted the decision made by D.C. lawmakers three years ago to defund the police, resulting in a $15 million budget cut. Their intention was to pursue justice, but Kennedy questioned the effectiveness of this approach.

“Three years ago, D.C. lawmakers decided that cops were a bigger problem than criminals. So, they defunded the police — cut them $15 million. Those D.C. lawmakers said, ‘We want justice.’ Well, don’t we all?” Kennedy continued.

The senator emphasized the importance of maintaining order in society, stating that without it, justice cannot prevail. He argued that law enforcement plays a crucial role in stopping individuals who commit crimes.

“Unless you have a history of disappointing your parents, you know or should know that there are some people in this world — I don’t know why — but they are not sick. They are not mixed up. They’re not confused. It’s not that their mother or father didn’t love them enough,” Kennedy said. “They are just antisocial, and by that, I mean, they hurt other people. And they take other people’s stuff. We have to separate them from society. Hugging them and giving them hot cocoa is not going to work. That’s why we need cops.”

While acknowledging the existence of “bad cops,” Kennedy emphasized that the majority of law enforcement officers are not bad people and will only intervene if illegal activities are taking place.

Kennedy’s remarks come in response to the recent passing of an emergency public safety bill by the D.C. Council, aimed at addressing the escalating crime rates in the city.

According to data from the Metropolitan Police Department, homicides have increased by 17%, total violent crime by 33%, and all recorded crime by 30% compared to the same period last year.

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