[Ken H]

Comparing US and Dutch stats... In 2009, the suicide rate in the US was 12.0/100,000; for the Netherlands 8.5/100,000. Comparing murder rates, it was 4.2/100,000 in the US, 1.1/100,000 in the Netherlands.

Perhaps the Dutch are a more moral and religious people than Americans?

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Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate

[savagesusie]

No—the Dutch are dependent on government for everything. They do not have to face the hardships of being free which is always way more stressful than having mommy and daddy take care of you from cradle to grave.

The Dutch lost their soul and freedom decades ago and they will all be bowing to Allah soon.

[what's up]

Perhaps the Dutch are a more moral and religious people than Americans?

The Dutch have an extremely high standard of living which may help to ameliorate depression i.e. socialism there doesn't have its usual effect on the economy.

In addition, Holland shows sign of life; it's there where the Mohammed cartoon caused such controversy and it's there where the right has made some gains in recent years...growth of freedom brings relief from depression.

Compare that to the US which has been falling rapidly INTO socialism...not out of it. A better comparison would be France which has high suicide rates and a low standard of living.