Quote Originally Posted by David House View Post
I know I am being very ambitious and progress would be slow. I also accept that some might also apply, in the public perception at least, to the UK. With all the present problems the UK though remains in a better position on all of those targets than the Philippines. Corruption exists everywhere, but is not the culture in the UK as it is in the Philippines. The Church does not strangle the life out of progress as it does there. We don't see guns on every street corner, or in every shop doorway. We can argue about morality but the duplicity found in the Philippines I think gives them the edge in that department. Why then do I still love the place? It's the people. Always happy and willing to help. If only some of their problems could be solved, and they could, the country would really prosper again.
I cannot remember who said this but....

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people"....

Also if you take into account knife crime, the Uk and especially London, are well up in the league of gratuitious violence....