Interesting theory linking lead poisoning and crime rates

clintl · 07-08-2007, 11:04 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19655897/

And one that's at least plausible, too, given what we know about how the effects of lead poisoning.

rowech · 07-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Guess we need to remove full moons from the sky next.

NYFAN · 07-08-2007, 01:51 PM

Interesting read. However this last line left a little bit of a sour taste:

"Nevin's finding implies a double tragedy for America's inner cities: Thousands of children in these neighborhoods were poisoned by lead in the first three quarters of the last century. Large numbers of them then became the targets, in the last quarter, of Giuliani-style law enforcement policies."

It makes Giuliani out to be some crazed vigilante targeting people unfairly. While lead may have a direct impact on the way these people think, it doesn't make their behaviors any more acceptable. Giuliani was simply reducing crime - which he did quite effectively.

Desnudo · 07-08-2007, 03:06 PM

what better, lead or abortion?

Maple Leafs · 07-08-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

what better, lead or abortion?

This may have been the first clever "what better" I've ever seen here.

Glengoyne · 07-08-2007, 04:39 PM

Just so long as no one is personally responsible for their actions.

rowech · 07-08-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

Just so long as no one is personally responsible for their actions.

Exactly....

JPhillips · 07-08-2007, 06:54 PM

I've argued before that the single most cost effective thing we could do for urban education is lead abatement.

07-08-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
NYFAN High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Marietta, OH	Interesting read. However this last line left a little bit of a sour taste: "Nevin's finding implies a double tragedy for America's inner cities: Thousands of children in these neighborhoods were poisoned by lead in the first three quarters of the last century. Large numbers of them then became the targets, in the last quarter, of Giuliani-style law enforcement policies." It makes Giuliani out to be some crazed vigilante targeting people unfairly. While lead may have a direct impact on the way these people think, it doesn't make their behaviors any more acceptable. Giuliani was simply reducing crime - which he did quite effectively. __________________ "Adversity never improves your character, it only reveals it." - Jeff Van Gundy "It was me against the world, but it made me strong" -Sprewell

07-08-2007, 06:54 PM	#8
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I've argued before that the single most cost effective thing we could do for urban education is lead abatement. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

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rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Guess we need to remove full moons from the sky next.

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Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	what better, lead or abortion?

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Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Just so long as no one is personally responsible for their actions.

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