On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Sandi wrote:

>
> Sheldon wrote:
>> Sandi wrote:
>>> Sheldon wrote:
>>>> Sandi writes:
>>>>>
>>>>> This conversation started with an assault on a woman in the US.
>>>>
>>>> This conversation started with an ALLEGED assault on a woman in
> the
>>> US.
>>>>
>>>> Sheldon
>>>
>>> Actual or alleged...it was in the US and not Rwanda.
>>>
>>> Sandi
>>
>> Um, I said "in the US." Can't you read? Duh
>>
>> Sheldon
>
>
> My original comment was related to the LOCATION of the event described.
> The poster in question decided to use crime and violence in Rwanda as a
> base for judging how people should react to crime in the US instead of
> sticking to the topic of the actual or alleged crime that took place.
> Do YOU have a problem interpreting things Shelly?

Apparently you missed my comment about how looking like you've got a gun
is probably enough protection for the kid (predators profile, like
everyone else).

OTOH, "crime in the US" is not restricted to muggings nor rapes. When we
start talking about something a bit more _rational_(on the criminal's
part), the appropriate reactions become markedly different.

I don't think anyone in this thread is gonna argue about the US having
Mafia. If the Mafia orders you killed, your best reaction is a little
bit different than if Jack-with-a-knife wants you to give him your money.

But, regardless, murder is still a crime in the US.

Lena