10-04-2014, 11:51 PM
(09-29-2014, 11:12 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: We have a lot more "sources" for news than we did 25 years ago. Sometimes I hear or read people talking about how terrible it is with all of the crime today. I understand that sentiment and any crime is "too much" crime.
But..........the good news is, just because we're more aware of crimes (which I think is good) doesn't mean they're happening more often.
Since 1990, crime rates in the US have actually been declining steadily across the board for violent and non-violent crime.
Crime statistics: http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
Woot woot! I love that I'm less likely to get murdered nowadays here in the good 'ol US of A babyyy! Except if you love in Detroit or any border town with Mexico.Then your ass is toast
