Thank you!  i and no doubt others greatly appreciate honesty and truth.
though it is unfortunate.  tragically, u.s. reporters and media are
terribly, terribly fascinated by violence of all types.  perhaps this
extensive media coverage is partly responsible for the misperception
that the u.s. is one of the most violent places, not that there isn't
plenty of room for improvement.  a zero murder rate would be a truly
wonderful thing.

"Robert B." wrote:
>
> To set the facts straight, I'd like to present some real data.  It turns out
> both Australia and Britain are *more* violent than the U.S.
>
> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=21902
>
> http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/reports/2002/intl-comparisons-crime/section-9.html
>
> http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/94713ad445ff1425ca25682000192af2/784575a4da2d1b51ca2569bb00164f7b!OpenDocument
>
> I'm sorry to break up your preconceived notions, but most of what you've
> been saying is just plain wrong.
>
> As for leaving your doors unlocked, I think its irresponsible and begging
> for crime.  I live in a very nice area, and many of my neighbors doors are
> always unlocked.  Mine are always locked.  Why not?  It only takes about 10
> seconds to do.  Arguing that an area is "safer" because doors are unlocked
> is ludicrous, it reflects merely on the mentality or perception of safety of
> the people living there and not on the real numbers.
>
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