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America is watching blue cities unravel under the weight of soft-on-crime policies, and last week Newsmax’s Bob Brooks did what too few in the corporate media will: he called out a narrative that excuses violence instead of demanding accountability. On American Agenda Brooks responded sharply to remarks from influential cultural figures who suggest resources before law enforcement, arguing that citizens deserve the basic right to safety.
Charlamagne tha God and his cohorts have repeatedly urged compassion and investment as the first line of response, arguing that poverty and lack of services explain why some Chicago teens end up committing assaults and thefts. That argument plays well in liberal studios, but it shirks responsibility for criminal acts and overlooks the victims who get left behind when policy becomes coddling.
Brooks blasted this soft-left thinking and demanded a federal response to restore order in cities that have been governed by Democrats for decades and where citizens now fear walking to work or dropping their kids at school. His message is plain: talk of “root causes” rings hollow when law-abiding Americans are mugged, assaulted, and terrorized on public streets.
This is not mere punditry — it’s a lifeline for millions of hard-working families who pay taxes and expect their elected officials to protect them. Democrats who run these cities have pursued policies that reduce consequences for repeat offenders and weaken police tools, and those choices have real victims: small business owners, schoolchildren, and homeowners trying to live peaceful lives.
Conservatives are not blind to the need for better schools or mental health resources, but those solutions are not a substitute for enforcing the law today. Bob Brooks and others are right to demand that federal authorities step in when local leaders refuse to do the hard work of keeping communities safe; failing to act is a moral abdication.
Let’s be honest with ourselves: when influential voices normalize excuses for violent behavior, they empower the predators and demoralize the victims. The media circus that cheers for “understanding” but ignores broken windows and shattered livelihoods has become part of the problem, not the solution.
Hardworking Americans deserve leaders who will put public safety first — who will support police, prosecute criminals, and restore order to neighborhoods where families once thrived. We should support targeted federal assistance where necessary, but the end goal must be accountability, not endless hand-wringing.
If we value our towns and children, we must demand better from mayors, prosecutors, and the commentators who sanitize violent behavior for clicks. The choice is clear: restore law and order, or continue watching honest citizens pay the price for political experiments that have failed.
