For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
That generally is taken to apply to Newtonian physics, but it can apply to social and even governmental issues as well. Case in point: Crime is increasing on New York City’s subways. The NYPD is not providing that equal and opposite reaction, so that gap is once more being filled by a group that has been contending with crime in New York City since 1979: The Guardian Angels.
The Guardian Angels are resuming their patrols of the Big Apple’s subways as if it were crime-riddled Gotham in 1979, after the horrifying arson murder of a sleeping straphanger on a train last week, founder Curtis Sliwa said Sunday.
The red-beret-wearing volunteer vigilante squad is beefing up its ranks to its level 45 years ago, Sliwa said.
“We’re going to have to increase our numbers, increase the training and increase our…
