[marvlus]

This is because we are a nation of laws. I was down in some rough part of Caracas, Venezuela a couple of weeks ago. What I saw there was much lawlessness, drunkenness, a survival of the fittest culture. Believe me when I say this, we in America have a lot to be thankful for.

[oh8eleven]

I was down in some rough part of Caracas, Venezuela a couple of weeks ago. What I saw there was much lawlessness, drunkenness, a survival of the fittest culture.
I've always said that every American (male and female) should be drafted into the military or "Peace Corps" and then spend at least six months in a third world country.
Most Americans don't have clue how great this country is and how blessed they are to live here.

[robertpaulsen]

My wife and I were in Quito, Equador a couple of years ago. In downtown, the walls surrounding property are topped with broken glass and barbed wire. Heavy metal shutters cover business fronts at night. When open, every shop had an armed guard.

We went out to one of the nicer restaurants one evening. Our taxi was met by the doorman armed with an AK-47. I kid you not.

But, hey. I bet their incarceration rate is lower.

[no nau]

What I saw there was much lawlessness, drunkenness, a survival of the fittest culture.

I'll take your word for how bad it was there, but you can find what you've described in any US inner city.