Bryster-- This is OT twice removed, but just a quick answer from someone actually living there. I have gotten mixed statistics on this, depending upon who you talk to. So, what's the crime rate over there in UK? Zhann-- That makes a lot of sense, thanks. bandolin-- Remember all of those little Democracies of the 20th century? Gone, failed experiments. That's what I'm basing that belief on. Perhaps the reason that you can only find one true democracy in the world (Switzerland) is because the rest have failed? Switzerland is just a special place, in general. I've never been there, but I'd love to go. I think that this is a bit off the topic for this thread, so I'm just going to drop it unless someone else wants to discuss it. Fair enough? =)