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More Proof that the UK is Sicker than Italy

The Great British Bulldog has heart problems.

After writing a post entitled The UK is Sicker than Italy, alas, I then read of this recent and particularly horrific crime in the UK. The title of the BBC story says it all ‘Horror descends on quiet street‘.

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The story seems to indicate that the do gooders in the UK have not been doing much good. At times, political correctness can be downright dangerous.

It’s sad to see the country I grew up in hit such depths of depravity. I fear that the UK will continue to provide proof that it has gone to the dogs.

Italy is a children’s playground in comparison.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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