Listen, I was no choir boy in high school, and I did some things that I’d probably rail about now. I liked to have fun, pull a prank or two, question authority, play loud music, and be a bit of a troublemaker. However, I was never evil, and I understood that if I took things too far, there would be consequences.
For many cities in blue states, consequences are a thing of the past, as they are deemed inequitable, racist, and discriminatory. But as we see over and over again, when there are no consequences, behavior just grows worse and worse.
How else to describe this disgusting scene in Sacramento, California, which occurred on March 19? It would be one thing if it were a fluke, but I’ve written about many such incidents before:
WATCH: Mob of thugs continue to loot Sacramento convenience stores, knowing they’ll face no punishment pic.twitter.com/jKf8rUNlCo
— BensonNewsHub (@BensonNewsHub) March 25, 2026
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At least thirty young people were involved in this latest incident, all knowing that the most they’d get is a slap on the wrist in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California, if that.
A swarm of teens turned a Sacramento gas station convenience store into a scene of chaos in a matter of moments, as surveillance video shows merchandise flying and a lone employee left to fend for himself.
The incident happened March 19 at a Chevron station along Folsom Boulevard, where a large group of juveniles flooded the store and began vandalizing the business, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Police told Fox News Digital officers received a call that night about 25 to 30 juveniles involved in the disturbance at the location in the 8000 block of Folsom Boulevard. At the time, the caller indicated they did not expect to be contacted by officers.
It’s actually a pretty common incident in what is the capital of the state, a place where you’d think law and order would matter:
7-Eleven was looted and destroyed in Sacramento County last night.
How long before they will close down their stores? pic.twitter.com/2mYtX21v71
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) October 10, 2023
As I said earlier, I was a bit rowdy in my day, but I simply cannot fathom the concept of wanting to wantonly destroy property and ruin people’s livelihoods. Although some of the flash mobs we’ve seen have been comprised of African Americans, we’ve seen plenty of folks of different races engaging in these atrocities. This is not a racial issue: people of every color trashed cities during the George Floyd riots and other demonstrations.
It’s a “consequence” issue: young people have grown up knowing that they can do just about anything and be back on the streets within an hour.
This is what “defund the police,” “justice reform,” and other progressive garbage have brought us. The old adage of “do the crime, do the time” seems to have been completely forgotten.
The solution is actually quite simple: when you cross the line, you stare at concrete walls for a long spell. Why all too many Americans have seemingly forgotten this obvious fact remains a mystery to me.
Young people — especially young men — are full of hormones, aggression, confusion, and agitation. How do I know this? Because I’ve been one. For centuries, however, civilizations around the globe have dealt with this by having older men guiding them through life — and meting out harsh consequences when they cross the line.
That is what is needed now, not “judicial reform” and “equity” based policing.
Editor’s Note: The American people overwhelmingly support President Trump’s law and order agenda.
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