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Originally Posted by wittynickname
I work in a small town, my mom's entire family is from small towns through the mid/deep south--they've all been scary places. I feel safer in a big city than a small town every single time. Avoid the shady areas in a big city and you're generally fine. Small towns--you never know just what you're going to deal with. At least in a bigger city, if something happens to me, I know that there's a chance of justice being served. If something happens in a small town--no one might ever find out.
Let's be honest here: if Anonymous hadn't been involved, the Steubenville rapists never would've gone to trial. I know someone whose son has been accused of rape 3 times by 3 separate girls, in a small town outside of Pittsburgh--never charged with anything, never even spent a night in jail over it. Questioned twice and released. Big cities aren't perfect, but you're more likely to get away with a crime in a small town. Generally in a bigger city, there are more checks and balances in place than in a small town.
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I'm not excusing the actions of the police force involved. I'm just saying that its ridiculous to stereotype every single small town in the US simply because you've had a bad experience. Cops protecting their own isn't something that JUST happens in small towns. And no I'm not stereotyping anyone when I say that Flash, but thanks for the driveby, again.