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Originally posted by Colin
OK, I know we have a lot of British, Australian, and Canadian webmasters here. Many of you have commented on the high US homicide rates. So why are there so many assault victims in your countries?
Maybe Michael Moore is right. Too much fear. You've been watching too much American TV. Stop watching Cops!
Seems that you're more violent than US. We're just better at finishing the job off. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
http://www.nationmaster.com/red/grap...ss_vic&int=100
1. Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.0% (1999)
2. United Kingdom 2.8% (1999)
3. New Zealand 2.4% (1991)
4. Australia 2.4% (1999)
5. Canada 2.3% (1999)
6. Finland 2.1% (1999)
7. France 1.4% (1999)
8. Denmark 1.4% (1999)
9. Belgium 1.2% (1999)
10. United States 1.2% (1999)
P.S. Someone will say "your statistics are reported differently". Pretty lame without evidence. Oh, yeah. Go dig up some other crime stat. I have more too. Let's go!
P.S.S. Unlike you, I'm being facetious and intentionally controversial. Canada, Australia, and the UK rule. ;-)
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Hey Colin I like this site!
Did you know that Cuba is a more literate country than the USA?
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/edu_lit_mal
Maybe old Castro was on to something after all!
