Red states should do a lot more teaching and a lot less preaching!

[Bruce]

While I still consider the reds (republican's) my fellow americans and I appreciate their contributions to society albeit in a sometimes different culture or mindset than mine, I question their arrogance in dictating how another fellow american should live as long as it is within the law.
After looking at the crime stat's and comparing city's within the nation to L.A. California I find that the bible belt or corn belt cities seem to rank higher in crime than a major metropolitan city such as LA.
Los Angeles crime rates Population
3,792,621

Los Angeles Crime Data Los Angeles Annual Crimes

VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL
21,757 91,792 113,549
annual crimes per 1,000 residents
5.74 24.20 29.94
CRIME INDEX
26
100 is safest
This city is safer than 26% of the cities in the US.

Next up is Albuequrque, New Mexico, One of the largest receivers of Fed Tax welfare.
Albuquerque crime rates Population
545,852

DataDescriptionFind a RealtorAlbuquerque Crime Data Albuquerque Annual Crimes

VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL
4,330 27,108 31,438
annual crimes per 1,000 residents
7.93 49.66 57.60
CRIME INDEX
6
100 is safest

Oklahoma City crime rates Population
579,999

Oklahoma City Crime Data Oklahoma City Annual Crimes

VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL
5,312 33,499 38,811
annual crimes per 1,000 residents
9.16 57.76 66.92
CRIME INDEX
3
100 is safest
This city is safer than 3% of the cities in the US.

Casper Wyoming
Casper crime rates Population
55,316

Casper Wyoming
VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL
108 2,405 2,513
annual crimes per 1,000 residents
1.95 43.48 45.43
CRIME INDEX
11
100 is safest
This city is safer than 11% of the cities in the US.

Lincoln crime rates Population
258,379

Lincoln Nebraska Crime Data Lincoln Annual Crimes

VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL
1,265 10,521 11,786
annual crimes per 1,000 residents
4.90 40.72 45.62
CRIME INDEX
11
100 is safest
This city is safer than 11% of the cities

Seems like they need to do a lot more teaching and a lot less preaching!