Twenty bucks, same as downtown

Well, that was the punchline of an old joke. But this isn't: prostitutes in Daytona Beach, Florida have begun arming themselves to hunt for a reported serial killer. Reading the article, it appears many are carrying switchblades and teaming up.

Well, I can't fault them for wanting to defend themselves. But it kind of says a lot about the state of policing, doesn't it? Not that there is an easy answer, those who prey on streetwalkers have always been very difficult to capture. Nor is it a modern thing. Remember Jack the Ripper?

H/T Instapundit for the link