Friday, January 02, 2009

No Murders Please, We're Old

In 2008, Montreal had the fewest murders of virtually any urban centre. Only 29 in all.

This is apparently because we have an aging population. Fewer whipper-snappers, fewer young hot heads equals fewer murders. Interesting.

Does that mean the image of the old crank on the front grass with his shotgun shouting "Get offa my lawn" is a myth? Sorry, Clint.

By this logic, shouldn't Florida have a murder rate of about minus a hundred?

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