look over that list again then go back to where Sweden, Switzerland and New Zealand were listed and look at whats in common there. They are European. the main point of my post was that we have a diverse latin and african american population hence majority of the crime rate is performed by them. Reference my article for whites are a minority in NYC from the New York times. Yes you are diverse but you are diverse with civilized nations we are diverse in general and as i said earlier they take thier habits with them. and of course this post will open up a flame war on me and a whole new can of warms