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GulfCoast66

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32. A quick search on Wiki

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jul 2016

And I found the homicide rate in the US is 3.9 per 100k residents and in France it is 1.2 per 100k. This is using United Nations figures. Now this was using 2014 data which does not include the 200 or so poor souls killed by terrorists this year. So add that number to the total of 792 killed in 2014 and the rate goes up about 20%. So let's agree France may now have a rate of around 1.5 per 100k residents. Compared to our rate of 3.9.

And France has a higher rate than most of Western Europe.

So I stand by my assertion that if your are concerned about your families safety from crime, you are safer in Europe.

Have a nice day.

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I'm taking my daughter to France next week for her college graduation present [View all] adigal Jul 2016 OP

Have a great trip! bigwillq Jul 2016 #1

We will! Thank you!!! nt adigal Jul 2016 #4

Good for you puffy socks Jul 2016 #2

Thank you!! We will. We will take pictures and report back a great time!! nt adigal Jul 2016 #3

Agreed. Do not give in to fear. Bluzmann57 Jul 2016 #5

He is a great guy - and thank you! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #48

France! yourpaljoey Jul 2016 #6

I bet Sean and Brodie Copeland Naruto Uzimaki Jul 2016 #7

Their dead what? nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #10

. geardaddy Jul 2016 #26

Father and son got killed in Nice Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #41

There, Their, They're.....now. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #69

After this, therefor because of this? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #12

Then you should also not GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #13

Oh please.. whathehell Jul 2016 #21

A quick search on Wiki GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #32

France is much safer than US countries, I agree 100% nt adigal Jul 2016 #50

Try including the links.. whathehell Jul 2016 #71

I usually have nice days GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #89

Yeah, me too whathehell Jul 2016 #92

Not at all. GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #93

Okay whathehell Jul 2016 #97

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #43

WTF? Really? GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #20

I would bet there are neighborhoods in the US, where there is a higher probability of being killed karynnj Jul 2016 #23

Your loss. Now's the time. The � is down against the $--lots of bargains to be had. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #42

We all deal with this in different ways; I won't be afraid, nor is my daughter adigal Jul 2016 #49

Over 60 million people in France have not Hortensis Jul 2016 #75

and Kids in the United States have gotten shot and killed in their own Classrooms JI7 Jul 2016 #70

You can avoid this country for the same reason. roody Jul 2016 #72

Good for you. My brother and his family plan to go next year, to celebrate the same occasion . . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #8

Awesome! You'll love it and you're right, it will be very safe and incredibly enjoyable. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #9

I'm exhausted just reading that. Whew... pangaia Jul 2016 #16

That depends on what neighborhood you're staying in. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #31

I'm not the one going. pangaia Jul 2016 #37

They allow Uber? LisaM Jul 2016 #18

Yes thank dawg. Paris taxi companies are absolutely horrid. It's legendary. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #33

I do think the taxi companies are somewhat responsible for this. LisaM Jul 2016 #44

In Paris try LeCab GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #46

Thank you! Appreciate that! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #53

Who uses taxis in Paris? Paka Jul 2016 #77

I do a lot of shopping for clients, so when I have heavy bags, I'm happy to have them carried underahedgerow Jul 2016 #79

Wow!!! Thanks for all that information - we will be there the last week of July adigal Jul 2016 #52

You will never want to come back!!! pangaia Jul 2016 #64

We will stuff our faces like Americans!!! Lol!!! adigal Jul 2016 #80

BRAVA!! pangaia Jul 2016 #85

We're just as vulnerable to something like that here lunatica Jul 2016 #11

Maybe, but they have a much greater Muslim population and a MUCH higher number of whathehell Jul 2016 #22

All it takes is one person lunatica Jul 2016 #25

For anyone to live in fear is foolish. pangaia Jul 2016 #40

Sure, but whathehell Jul 2016 #74

yeah, those Muslims.... pangaia Jul 2016 #38

Lol yeah whathehell Jul 2016 #73

Congrats on her graduation and have a wonderful trip! pnwmom Jul 2016 #14

Thank you so much! It's our first time in Europe!!! So excited!! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #54

Have a great time in France. I hope to be in Paris in Dec. sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Jul 2016 #17

Have a great trip. We're heading to Normandy, Paris and Aix in August GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #19

Apartment living GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #45

Good for you! If we go back, we'll rent an apartment! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #55

Amen Sister! Raine1967 Jul 2016 #24

Thank you! I'm encouraged by responses like your's nt adigal Jul 2016 #56

Bon voyage! elleng Jul 2016 #27

you are correct. if we give in to fear, THEY win, (whoever THEY are) niyad Jul 2016 #28

I will report back, with pictures!!!!! Thanks! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #57

Have a fantastic trip! geardaddy Jul 2016 #29

Congratulations on your daughter's graduation. panader0 Jul 2016 #30

Good for you! Bon voyage! Enjoy for me too. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #34

That's the right attitude. Fuck the terrorists! beaglelover Jul 2016 #35

Wonderful resolve. France will welcome you with all she has to offer. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #36

Have a great time... pangaia Jul 2016 #39

We talked about kind of doing that! adigal Jul 2016 #59

Follow your daughter. pangaia Jul 2016 #65

If you're in Paris, I can highly recommend OnDoutside Jul 2016 #47

Thanks for the tips!!! I always welcome food tips!!! adigal Jul 2016 #60

Most Parisien taxis won't take four in a taxi, though it depends on the type of car of course. The OnDoutside Jul 2016 #78

Menu means specials deals GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #90

Thanks for that tip! :) adigal Jul 2016 #94

Just be watchful MFM008 Jul 2016 #51

Hey, we should have a DU tour!!!! Europeans would like us!!! adigal Jul 2016 #62

That would be fun GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #91

My son's going there next Friday al bupp Jul 2016 #58

I'll say hi to him. :) thanks!!!! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #63

What a wonderful gift radical noodle Jul 2016 #61

Look up and visit Lafette's grave GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #66

Thanks! I will! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #81

Do same research GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #84

Good for you! And third, babylonsister Jul 2016 #67

Thank you for all of your kind words! adigal Jul 2016 #82

I wish I were going, too. athena Jul 2016 #68

Never give in to Fear! Paka Jul 2016 #76

Thank you and enjoy the rest of your trip!!!! Nt adigal Jul 2016 #83

That's the spirit seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #86

This is the first time I'm going - wanted to go for year, also adigal Jul 2016 #95

The entire city of Paris smells like urine in the sunmer Nevernose Jul 2016 #87

Thanks for the suggestions!! adigal Jul 2016 #96

Good for you Averagegrunt Jul 2016 #88