Most Dagerous Country In The World..

Originally posted by Gregory
The USA isn't a dangerous country to live in. Just stay out of a few of its cities.

(Specifically, stay the hell out of DC. People think NYC is dangerous? NYC has nothing on DC)

Not cities really, just a few choice parts of certain cities. I went to DC a few months back, it was decent.

Overall, the most dangerous places to travel are generally third world countries, poverty has a direct affect on crime. The more desperate the people are, the higher chance that you as a tourist will be attacked in some way.

and.. to whomever is saying "America is dangerous", I suggest you stop watching "Boys N The Hood"

Originally posted by Gregory
The USA isn't a dangerous country to live in. Just stay out of a few of its cities.

(Specifically, stay the hell out of DC. People think NYC is dangerous? NYC has nothing on DC)

As far as I am aware, the US population is around 296 million people.

According to:
http://www.demographia.com/db-urban2000state.htm

About 222 million people live in cities (urban population). Now I'm sure the criminal rates are not the same in all cities, but still...the whole "the US isn't just cities" argument seems to be sort of failing.

Thanks for letting me know about DC. I'll be sure to watch my back if I'm ever in the neighborhood 😉

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
As far as I am aware, the US population is around 296 million people.

According to:
http://www.demographia.com/db-urban2000state.htm

About 222 million people live in cities (urban population). Now I'm sure the criminal rates are not the same in all cities, but still...the whole "the US isn't just cities" argument seems to be sort of failing.

Thanks for letting me know about DC. I'll be sure to watch my back if I'm ever in the neighborhood 😉

Did I say to avoid cities? Did I say to avoid cities? Does "stay out of a few of its cities" sound even remotely like, "the US is fine except for its cities" to you?

Originally posted by Robtard
Overall, the most dangerous places to travel are generally third world countries, poverty has a direct affect on crime. The more desperate the people are, the higher chance that you as a tourist will be attacked in some way.

US Population below poverty line: 12% (2004 est.)

Indonesia Population below poverty line: 16.7% (2004)

Taken from www.cia.gov . Not such a huge difference, is it?

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~

US Population below poverty line: 12% (2004 est.)

Indonesia Population below poverty line: 16.7% (2004)

Taken from www.cia.gov . Not such a huge difference, is it?

Makes me wonder if all poverty is created equal.

I am deeply wounded that I have to explain my post to you but here goes:

Originally posted by botankus
Kudos to the people who have no freakin' clue that the US is 99.99% rural farmlands, woodlands, mountain ranges, and subdivisions while just .01% skyscrapers and Boyz N' The Hood shoot-em-up ghettovilles.

Originally posted by botankus
That's like saying Mexico is a beastiality perv's dream, because if I were going to move to Mexico, I'd only move to Tijuana.

Originally posted by Gregory
The USA isn't a dangerous country to live in. Just stay out of a few of its cities.

On the 1st page I had said I think the US should also be in the list due to the criminal rate. Botankus mentioned it is much higher in the cities and the large portion of the country is not made out of the cities. I continued by mentioning I would be interested in cities, because if I were to "live in or travel to" like the OP said, it would be cities, not rural locations. When you mentioned DC being dangerous, I remembered that and wanted to reply, since I earlier forgot to.

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~

US Population below poverty line: 12% (2004 est.)

Indonesia Population below poverty line: 16.7% (2004)

Taken from www.cia.gov . Not such a huge difference, is it?

4% is a large difference when talking about populations & a poor U.S. citizen is probably not as poor as a poor Indonesian. A poor U.S. Citizen has access to welfare, food, medical care while a poor Indonesian does not or not to the same level. Any other "facts" you care to throw my way?

Do you really want to compare a poor Somalian over a poor guy in Kansas in respects to living conditions?

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
As far as I am aware, the US population is around 296 million people.

According to:
http://www.demographia.com/db-urban2000state.htm

About 222 million people live in cities (urban population). Now I'm sure the criminal rates are not the same in all cities, but still...the whole "the US isn't just cities" argument seems to be sort of failing.

Thanks for letting me know about DC. I'll be sure to watch my back if I'm ever in the neighborhood 😉

Okay, now it comes down to, what the hell is classified as "urban?"

Utah 2 million urban ghetto dwellers?
Even Alaska chips in with half a million urbanites.

According to this, my "Hick" state has 4.8 of 8.6 million (56%) living in urban areas! Now let me break this down. My city, Raleigh, has 400,000 people in it - about 200,000 or more of them living in suburbs or places where 90-lb. soccer moms are driving their SUV's around town and don't go anywhere near machine guns. And yes, they live in the city and are classified as urban residents because they are in the Wake County limits. You wouldn't find a crime within 20 miles of most of these places. You'd only find them in the SE section of downtown and just west of the city. That probably includes a whopping 10,000 people.

Come on, stop using numbers instead of your brain. You're starting to sound like a Cincinnati Bengals fan.

Originally posted by Robtard
4% is a large difference when talking about populations & a poor U.S. citizen is probably not as poor as a poor Indonesian. A poor U.S. Citizen has access to welfare, food, medical care while a poor Indonesian does not or not to the same level. Any other "facts" you care to throw my way?

Do you really want to compare a poor Somalian over a poor guy in Kansas in respects to living conditions?

Indeed. Among other things, the unemployment rate in Indonesia is over twice the unemployment rate of the USA. It boggles the mind that anyone would seriously suggest that Indonesia and the USA are economically similar.

Originally posted by botankus
Come on, stop using numbers instead of your brain.

There's some good advise.

Originally posted by Gregory
Indeed. Among other things, the unemployment rate in Indonesia is over twice the unemployment rate of the USA. It boggles the mind that anyone would seriously suggest that Indonesia and the USA are economically similar.

He is biased and he's reaching for anything to reinforce his views, no matter how ridiculous it may be.

Originally posted by Robtard
4% is a large difference when talking about populations & a poor U.S. citizen is probably not as poor as a poor Indonesian. A poor U.S. Citizen has access to welfare, food, medical care while a poor Indonesian does not or not to the same level. Any other "facts" you care to throw my way?

Do you really want to compare a poor Somalian over a poor guy in Kansas in respects to living conditions?

I agree that 4% is quite a lot however the point is that the US is not quite that better off as it might think.

Also, the "a poor US citizen vs. a poor Indonesian citizen" argument sounds cool to me. I suggest you send it to the CIA and show them the error of their ways 👆

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~

Colombia
Philippines
North Korea
Cambodia
Cuba
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Brazil
Afghanistan
Sudan
Algeria
Yemen
Israel
El Salvador
Congo
Indonesia
Pakistan
Panama
Guatemela
Peru
Mexico
Venezula
South Africa

According to you, at this time, these countries are all going through civil war is that correct?

Did I say "all" anywhere in my post? If you're going to call someone out, understand what it is they are saying.

Iraq and several countries in Africa are going through civil war. You just compared the United States to those countries.

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~

See how it's not nice to put words in people's mouths and assume? So don't do it mkay? 🙂

How disgustingly ironic.

Originally posted by Gregory
The USA isn't a dangerous country to live in. Just stay out of a few of its cities.

(Specifically, stay the hell out of DC. People think NYC is dangerous? NYC has nothing on DC)

Not even, only stay out of sections of said cities.

Somalia

Not such a huge difference, is it?

I agree that 4% is quite a lot

Fine .. great

And the CIA isn't commenting on the quality of life of the people below the poverty line. You're just embarrassing yourself, kid.

(Since two different people have called me on it: Most or all "dangerous" cities are indeed safe in most areas; I should have been more specific.)

Originally posted by botankus
Okay, now it comes down to, what the hell is classified as "urban?"

Utah 2 million urban ghetto dwellers?
Even Alaska chips in with half a million urbanites.

According to this, my "Hick" state has 4.8 of 8.6 million (56%) living in urban areas! Now let me break this down. My city, Raleigh, has 400,000 people in it - about 200,000 or more of them living in suburbs or places where 90-lb. soccer moms are driving their SUV's around town and don't go anywhere near machine guns. And yes, they live in the city and are classified as urban residents because they are in the Wake County limits. You wouldn't find a crime within 20 miles of most of these places. You'd only find them in the SE section of downtown and just west of the city. That probably includes a whopping 10,000 people.

Come on, stop using numbers instead of your brain. You're starting to sound like a Cincinnati Bengals fan.

Funny that when I come up with official proof you mention I should stop using numbers and use my brain when you were the first person who used numbers:

"99.99% rural farmlands, woodlands, mountain ranges, and subdivisions".

I am not sure as to what the CIA consider "urban", but if you wish to find out I suggest asking them. As for the area you live in, I am sure Raleigh is a great place where there are no murders or beatings or anything criminal related as opposed to those damn Middle-Eastern countries where killing people is a national sport, in cities, rural farmlands, etc. 😂

Originally posted by Robtard
He is biased and he's reaching for anything to reinforce his views, no matter how ridiculous it may be.

Similarly, you are biased and will not accept a different point of view, answer an inquiry or support anything with solid proof. America, **** yeah!!!!!!! 😂

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
As for the area you live in, I am sure Raleigh is a great place where there are no murders or beatings or anything criminal related as opposed to those damn Middle-Eastern countries where killing people is a national sport, in cities, rural farmlands, etc. 😂

This is what the hell I was talking about.

You are comparing the United States with countries that have WARS going on inside their borders.

WHY can you not understand the difference?

I can't speak of Robtard, but I don't even like America. That doesn't make the things you've been saying any less stupid.

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
Funny that when I come up with official proof you mention I should stop using numbers and use my brain when you were the first person who used numbers:

"99.99% rural farmlands, woodlands, mountain ranges, and subdivisions".

I thought it was obvious that when someone uses the number 99%, 99.9%, or 99.99%, they are more concerned with proving a point from common sense than providing statistical data and basing their opinion on it.

Dunno, it should have been obvious, but then again, I didn't use statistics to clarify that.

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
I agree that 4% is quite a lot however the point is that the US is not quite that better off as it might think.

Also, the "a poor US citizen vs. a poor Indonesian citizen" argument sounds cool to me. I suggest you send it to the CIA and show them the error of their ways 👆

"Quite that better off" in what respects? In respects to this thread, yes, it is "quite the better off" as it is a safe country to travel to.

What does the CIA have anything to do with the thread? You compared poverty rates between a 3rd world country and the U.S. on the notion that 'poor is poor', I showed you the error of your ways. Poor in one country is far different than poor in another. A poor man in America is far less likely to mug a tourist for his camera than a poor man in India might. Why you ask? Because a poor man in Colorado has a far higher standard of living than a poor man in Calcutta generally speaking.

Originally posted by ~The Wickerman~
Similarly, you are biased and will not accept a different point of view, answer an inquiry or support anything with solid proof. America, **** yeah!!!!!!! 😂

Actually, the facts destroy your points. If America was an unsafe country to trave to, I would say "America is an unsafe country to travel to".