Just the headline of this article made me laugh 😂

[Loopy]

https://www.lawofficer.com/portland-city-councilmember-jo-an-hardesty-traffic-barrels-instead-police-solve-city-violence/?fbclid=IwAR1qwyn2pdnyB4W0aUkzcELuzc5gsfwe2heAqovYTncAWVujOpqUnWcAOgw
 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – In a move that will leave clear thinking people scratching their heads, Portland officials are attempting to solve a spike in city gun violence, with traffic barrels instead of police. That is not a misprint, “traffic barrels” is the answer, according to City Commissioner Jo An Hardesty.
 

 

“I’m directing PBOT to be more active and engaged in holistic solutions to community safety that can supplement police and other bureaus’ roles in this effort,” Hardesty proclaimed, according to the Post Millennial.

As a result, city workers have deployed eight traffic barrels near Southeast Woodstock Street and 72nd Avenue, and will add another 18 traffic barriers next week. Hence, we should apparently see a reduction in crime thereafter, according to Hardesty’s way of thinking.

 

 

[tekmantwo]

So, traffic barrels, instead of gun barrels...

 

Sounds good to me, what could go wrong?*

 

 

*2 Tim 3:1-4....

[Loopy]

I probably shouldn’t have but I posted:   “I’m sorry even I have to laugh  at the thought of that. Ooooo, I’d better not do anything violent or those cones will arrest me and put me in jail. For crying out loud.”

[rocket]

Yep, she's a few barrels short of a traffic stop. 😂

[Tortuga]

It's easier to get more criminals over a barrel if there are more of them available....🤣

[CHecker]

Good grief. Another notch in the 'stupidity' belt of Portland Oregon.