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Originally posted by Agamemnon@Sep 26 2005, 08:20 AM
I wonder if you polled people from both nations (UK/US), in which would you find the fear of being murdered or shot higher? I think the interesting question here would be, despite having a lower crime rate, are American's more 'afraid' of crime than ever?
Not saying I support or detract from the point, but it's basically one of the main premises in Bowling for Columbine.
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I for one am not. I have to wonder why you think anyone else would be more afraid now in particular than any other time. Is it because of the recent natural diasters and the looting/riots that have ensued as a result? If so, that's really just targeted towards the affected areas, so it's not very fair to use that. Of course people in those areas are going to be more prone to being afraid, and with good reason.
Other than that, I don't see why anyone outside of those areas should be specifically "afraid" of crime now more so than any other period of time.
Care you elaborate? Just curious.