I'm really not sure what to make of the tone of this post . . . . . .

Hands flying everywhere ?? Just how crass can you be, even in jest ?

On the admittedly few occasions I have visited the Middle East I have been humbled by the friendliness, honesty and openness of the people there. Many of us so-called civilised Westeners could learn a lesson in civility and humility from everyone I have met there.

Have you thought that the crime rate may be low because people see crime as wrong, not something that they feel they can just get away with 'cos no-one will do anything about it ?

Perhaps we should not be concentrating on what makes people different but what makes us the SAME.