Either laugh or cry -
On the lighter side, some odd quotes from former politicians of the “blue” persuasion:
Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.
- Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, D.C.
The police are not here to create disorder. They’re here to preserve disorder.”
- Former Chicago Mayor Daley during the infamous 1968 Democratic Party Convention
I haven’t committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.
- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, answering accusations that he failed to pay his taxes.
The streets are safe in Philadelphia. It’s only the people who make them unsafe.
- Frank Rizzo, ex-police chief and mayor of Philadelphia
