Originally Posted by
deant
I can not defend the number of fatal shootings in Chicago.
But you seem not to have been aware of the situation-- in your own country.
Originally Posted by
deant
However, according to Fox News, there were 61 police that were killed in Rio in the first six months of 2016.
That is what happens eventually when police are corrupt and misuse their power.
It has begun to happen in the US. People have lost patience with badly trained bullies misusing their uniforms.
Originally Posted by
deant
Where are the statistics for major cities in your own country?
Originally Posted by
deant
I am not saying that Rio is bad, just that we did not feel safe when we were there. We did see violence and it scared us. We did not think that Jardim Oceanico was in a bad area so when we went there we thought we would be safe.
So perhaps your privilege has allowed you to insulate yourself from the crueler realities of life in any country, including the US, these days. Time for a reality check?
I am sorry you perceived Rio as unsafe for you and your family. I myself have been there very frequently for long periods over the last two decades as a solo female traveler and have emphatically not felt that.
Originally Posted by
deant
Also, in the USA, "street justice" is not acceptable. We have a legal system and "street justice" is not an acceptable way of handing out justice.
Really? The guy who took it upon himself to kill an innocent teenager who went out to get a snack walked free. Not the only case, just one of the most publicized recently.
Originally Posted by
deant
Based on what we saw when we were in Rio, we would not go again. That is just our opinion based on our experience.
As Tom Jobim said "Brazil is not for beginners."
But it is your great loss to choose not to experience the rich culture of Brazil, a country of which the city of Rio makes up only the tiniest part.
Here is an article by an experienced journalist with perspective:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/op...ft-region&_r=2