Staff Reports
Pete Buttigieg’s recent performance on Jubilee’s viral series “Surrounded” has left many in the progressive camp clapping their hands with glee, but for most sensible Americans, it’s just another illustration of why the Democratic leadership continues to miss the mark on real issues. Peddling outdated concepts while glossing over the core factors of crime in our communities is hardly a robust plan for the future. As a supposed champion of the left, Buttigieg could have seized the opportunity to tackle the complex realities of crime in America, but instead, he opted for a bizarre fixation on lead pipes as the root cause.
In the world of Buttigieg, it seems lead plumbing from decades ago is the villain behind today’s violent crime rates. He argues that lead exposure can lead to developmental issues that may subsequently lead to criminal behavior. While there may be a faint thread of correlation between lead poisoning and crime, it’s shocking he would state this as a primary solution while completely sidestepping the glaringly obvious causes of crime today. For starters, when was the last time lead pipes were installed in a house? The year was 1986! It’s hard to believe that people today are somehow still suffering from the effects of lead pipes when the root of the problem is far more pressing and contemporary.
Buttigieg offered nothing about the need for stricter consequences for violent offenders. His speech barely grazed the surface of societal issues such as the necessity of family structure and male role models in children’s lives. The painful truth is that crime is often most prevalent in communities ruled by fatherlessness and broken families. When will the left understand that the solution to reducing crime rates lies not in euphemisms or historical plumbing regulations but in fostering family stability, instituting strict law enforcement, and encouraging personal responsibility?
On this occasion, Buttigieg also mentioned gun control and the legalization of marijuana as part of his strategy. How he thinks these measures are related to lowering crime is baffling at best. Gun control is typically seen as a means to disarm law-abiding citizens rather than tackle the real issue—violent criminals who ignore laws altogether. And legalizing marijuana? This was supposed to solve violent crime? The irony is staggering, especially in cities already plagued by violence, where crime rates tend to rise despite (or perhaps because of) such policies.
Moreover, while Buttigieg’s cheerleaders on Twitter are busy fawning over his misguided remarks, the palpable disconnect between politicians like him and the average American becomes embarrassingly clear. For many voters, the term “justice involved” used to describe criminals could not be angrier. Such euphemisms symbolize a refusal to confront reality, making it no wonder the Democrats keep taking hits at the polls. Most Americans want leaders who engage with them honestly, speak their language, and address the real issues without dancing around the truth.
In a political landscape riddled with jargon, it’s incredibly refreshing to recognize that common-sense solutions still exist. Fighting crime requires straightforward policies: prioritize strong law enforcement, deter criminal action with appropriate consequences, and support family structures that nurture children. Instead of clinging to outdated and fanciful theories involving lead pipes, Buttigieg would do well to focus on the present and future of our communities. People want answers grounded in the reality they experience every day, not progressive jargon that completely overlooks their challenges. It’s time to tune out the blue-haired visionaries and focus on practical solutions that resonate with the American people.
