Posted by RedRider on June 02, 2000 at 03:29:41:
In Reply to: The POT calling KETTLE BLACK?! posted by Johnny 5 on May 31, 2000 at 05:21:38:
Interesting...I got most of your point in that original message but I have to admit that most of it could have been summed up in less than 2 sentences.
Of more interest was some of Bert's references to crime and other associated mischief attributed to the US. Much like other places it all depends on where you are located - I'd put the crime statistics of the town I live in (Charlottesville, VA) up against any city in Europe on a per capita basis. Remember non-Americans that the population of California alone blows away most of Europe put together! More people more mayhem and sometimes I'm amazed how free it is in America with such a huge country - it could be so much worse!
As for inflammatory speech my fellow American certainly was verbose and quite passionate but I can think of a few famous and well known Europeans (past and present)who were far more so with far worse results!
Finally I have to agree with having some rules for the postings too Bert and as they say in America - it's your site and you are entitled to your rules. I think it's just great that you keep this thing going - thanks!