Taking Back Our Capital!

Protesters gather in Washington, D.C. after President Trump announced he would send the National Guard to the city and take over its police force . This federal takeover was swiftly condemned by city leaders theguardian.com . News reports noted that official crime statistics did not support the president’s claim of a “lawless” capital . The following comedic dialogue imagines two residents reacting to this news. Alice: Did you hear that President Trump announced he's taking control of our city’s police department? Bob: He said D.C. is “lawless,” but our city is full of museums and schools, not criminals. Alice: He even said, "We will take back our capital!" Bob: Well, I’m not worried—I have a police license, so they won’t arrest me. Alice: Good plan; maybe we should practice our patrols then. Bob: Right; I'm a law-abiding citizen, so I doubt they'll bother with me. Alice: Soon they'll probably want to register our dogs with ID tags! Bob: Haha, no way—my dog isn’t a criminal, he's our brave little guard. Alice: Let's get some coffee because our heads are spinning from all this news. Bob: Good idea—nothing like a cup of coffee to keep cool in a hot city!

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