The problem we have in this country is that we have had things so good for so long that people dont even realise how well off and lucky they are everything is taken for granted well those that dont like it the door is open it wont take you long to realise the grass isnt as green as you thought.
these so called "respectable" countrys lets take a look at a news site
http://www.france24.com/en/france mmm no bed of roses there.
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news mmm no pretty much terrorism,riots,strikes,murder and corruption in italy.
http://www.spanishnews.es/ no thats no different either.