[malnourish]

I lived in a few 'ghettos' for years, growing up.

Yes, there is crime, yes, bad things can happen. But I fear the ghetto very little even now. I am a Caucasian, although that should not matter.

If I was a women, I might fear the ghetto, but I might fear parking garages and late night walks, too.

That says something about our society.

Still, I fear living in a state like Singapore more than I fear a ghetto.

[bwang8]

Well, you probably never(?) lived in a state like Singapore. You are basing your fears only on stories like this. Imagine the opposite way around, Singaporeans probably fear more about living in a ghetto than their own state.