Gary, Gary, Gary...when I was in Cincinnati, Ohio, a kid of about 15 years pulled a small caliber handgun on me as I was walking back to my car. This was near the university and also near the ghetto downtown. I gave him my money, all 5 dollars of my student wages. He took it and ran. The police NEVER caught him nor do I think they cared.

I also had a boss in America who was mugged IN HIS APPARTMENT. He was held at gunpoint and robbed in is apartment, also downtown.

Now you tell me Mr-America-is-so-right-and-all-these-other-countries-are-so-heathen, why are Americans getting mugged everyday and shot everyday in their own country? I know math must be a little hard given your educational background, but look at the deaths in America PER CAPITA versus any other country, save one in civil war.

I really dont think teachers have to worry any more in other countries than many areas in America. of course I feel bad for any unjust death. But you need to keep the perspective. You sound like those Republicans that always scare people with over exaggerated threats to safety. For example, alerting people in some small village in America that a terrorist may attack them. Or telling people to be vigilant traveling to foreign countries when more people die from car accidents.

Keep things in perspective and go back to Alabama, please. I have a good question. Why did you leave America in the first place?????