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Old 10-27-2003, 04:39 AM   #2
Donut
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
We always hear about the high US crime rates. However, it appears we fare better than some developed nations.

[From Interpol's Crime Statistics]
CRIME RATES PER 100,000 Population:
Murder:
US 5.61
UK 1.63 (gun control deters murder it seems)
Japan 1.05
S. Africa 114.84
Sweden 10.01

Timber - is this going to one of those threads where you start a circular argument the bemoan the fact that it goes in a circle?

[ 10-27-2003, 04:40 AM: Message edited by: Donut ]
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