i think the running down of areas has more to do with bad tennants and lack of facilities than it does with the skin colour or race of the folks who move in.
have you never watched those tv programmes, where all was nice, quiet and friendly until a familiy of thugs and yobs moved in? with parents who don't care what their kids get up to, don't care who they annoy or hurt?   
theses are the people you should be annoyed at. these are the people that have brought alot of misery to housing estates accross the country.
it has nothing to do with religon, race, or colour, only morals. they are something that seems to be lacking in modern society.
sure there are a few of us who hold doors open, say thankyou when called for, who give up seats for the elderly on public transport.i know you will say these are just manners but they are also the mark of respect when dealing with another human being.

take care all

jade x x x x

p.s it is nice to know that there are people who appreiciate common sense when it is spoken. so this is not a back slapping thread it is simply saying i agree. x x x