| > Actually the original point was about policing policy in London, where the article in question is set. Apologies, I meant my original point, in responding to you here: > Never been to london I take it. Its always funny when Americans comment on the rest of the world, maintaining the illusion with all their exceptional talent that they could, if needed, point to their own country on a map let alone find any other. Apologies for not specifying; I rather thought the context would do the job for me! Relatedly: > A city where ~30% of the population were not born in the country and >40% are from ethnic minorities. Hardly culturally homogenous. Again (and for the final time), nobody is arguing that London is not a melting pot. _My_ point -- as you keep repeatedly underlining on my behalf -- is that outsiders often try to compare the diversity present in the US with the diversity present in a singular city or region of their own home country, without understanding the degree to which the difference in scale, density, and spread serve to create a wholly different experience. Hope that resolves any confusion! |