tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064729025510181487.post2628992632874119888..comments2023-09-26T16:01:59.345+02:00Comments on A life in juxtaposition: A New NormalEugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17722877695054410613noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064729025510181487.post-89314605942735613902011-01-22T21:54:01.575+02:002011-01-22T21:54:01.575+02:00Just to be clear, I'm not trying to make the U...Just to be clear, I'm not trying to make the USA out to be some kind of crime free utopia. The difference is that over here it's not limited to certain bad neighbourhoods - whether you are living in the inner city, in a gated community or a rural farm, the odds are pretty much the same that you will end up murdered in your bed. Furthermore, it's not simply the crime, it is the excessive brutality with which it is committed that sets it apart. For example, recently robbers beat up a one year old baby to within an inch of her life (as I recall she survived but is now blind). How often does that happen in the US?<br /><br />Having said that though, you are right, it certainly seems that most of Africa would gladly trade up to live in my neigbourhood though I think that says more about Africa than it does about my neighbourhood!Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722877695054410613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064729025510181487.post-64309332580085909332011-01-21T03:27:24.408+02:002011-01-21T03:27:24.408+02:00Not much to say but "great post Eugene"....Not much to say but "great post Eugene".<br /><br />It's all relative. There are plenty of neighborhoods in the US that are as bad as what you describe of your area to be. And there are undoubtedly many people in this world that would gladly trade up to live in your neighborhood.<br /><br />I would love to hear the full story of your talk to the classroom of 10 year old kids. That must have been a neat experience for you.GumbyTheCathttp://www.cosmicsnark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064729025510181487.post-24164831099752109992011-01-17T03:00:54.217+02:002011-01-17T03:00:54.217+02:00Wow Eugene that was some good writing . . . I real...Wow Eugene that was some good writing . . . I really enjoy your introspection . . . I am also curious as to where all this is going to lead . . .<br /><br />I fell very optimistic about your future . . . So there . . .TimmyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446318506480216665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064729025510181487.post-54483723087987887322011-01-16T10:20:37.288+02:002011-01-16T10:20:37.288+02:00So sad, but unfortunately true. Every time I trave...So sad, but unfortunately true. Every time I travel overseas I am struck by the locals' trust of people. I remember thinking (in Spain) that we could rob anyone on the bus of their bags without them even noticing... Go Africa! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com