01-11-2010, 03:12 PM
The UK is the violent crime capital of Europe. America has about ONE FOURTH the crime rate per 100,000 citizens. The UK folks are losing freedoms while emboldening the criminal via a more helpless and defenseless citizenry:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopi...urope.html
Excerpt:
A breakdown of the statistics, which were compiled into league tables by the Conservatives, revealed that violent crime in the UK had increased from 652,974 offences in 1998 to more than 1.15 million crimes in 2007.
It means there are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the UK, making it the most violent place in Europe.
Austria is second, with a rate of 1,677 per 100,000 people, followed by Sweden, Belgium, Finland and Holland.
By comparison, America has an estimated rate of 466 violent crimes per 100,000 population.
Focusing on inanimate objects is not only ignorant, it is immoral as it delays the proper focus on the real problems.
Another excerpt:
Opposition leaders said the disclosures were a "damning indictment" of the Government's failure to tackle deep-rooted social problems.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopi...urope.html
Excerpt:
A breakdown of the statistics, which were compiled into league tables by the Conservatives, revealed that violent crime in the UK had increased from 652,974 offences in 1998 to more than 1.15 million crimes in 2007.
It means there are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the UK, making it the most violent place in Europe.
Austria is second, with a rate of 1,677 per 100,000 people, followed by Sweden, Belgium, Finland and Holland.
By comparison, America has an estimated rate of 466 violent crimes per 100,000 population.
Focusing on inanimate objects is not only ignorant, it is immoral as it delays the proper focus on the real problems.
Another excerpt:
Opposition leaders said the disclosures were a "damning indictment" of the Government's failure to tackle deep-rooted social problems.
