[Growler]

Jeez, Oberon, I'm sorry about your uncle - that's gotta be difficult for you and your family... you have my condolences, friend.

I think it's tough these days - while people are, as you say, being watched more, they're watching OUT less... each to his own little world, because looking out of it into another's makes everyone suspicious. I think the aura of fear a lot of people are living under has cowed society somewhat; the concept of "neighborhoods" is a dwindling one, at least in this area of the States. Too much fear generated and perpetuated by things like having registered sex offender maps publicly available online and media over-hype of crime in cities and towns.