Shooting on the streets of LondonClose your eyes and sit back in your recliner. Let the cool breeze refresh you as you relax in your wood-floored den and sip your English tea. Now imagine London. What kind of image comes to mind? Perhaps the sophisticated languages ​​of its inhabitants or simply the aura of correctness that encloses typical visions of the great city of London. I do not write to deny the eloquence of London, I write instead to challenge the concept of sophistication that many of us hold true to London. Could a city of such brilliance and royalty ever get worse with the daily problems we witness daily in our country? I maintain yes. When you think about America, your thoughts tend to center around the “American Dream.” The truth is that the American dream is no longer an ideal that everyone strives to achieve. Instead the title is now the preface to the long "Dog Eat Dog" novel. America is full of competition to achieve the ideal of stability, family life, and security. It seems that the way many Americans try to gratify their dreams is to lie, to cheat, to scheme, and that's just the beginning. Lately, petty competition has led to drugs, crime and horrific acts of violence. Unfortunately, the trend is catching on. London, England, seems to have joined the "rat race" and London news has the headlines to prove it. It seems like something has moved on from the "old" England, or at least the way it was perceived. Crime in London is at an all-time high and the amount of drug use and violence is sharply increasing. While many Americans are already familiar with the rape drug Royhypnol, the streets of London are getting a dose of it too. According to a recent issue of The London Student newspaper, the drug was first noticed in Scotland a year ago. The document also makes many references to previous vigorous use of the drug in the United States. Unfortunately, it seems London has seen its fair share of drugs too. The British police have already been informed of the problem, invited to inquire about the presence of the drug and possible side effects. London women are advised to always watch their drink and never accept a drink offered to them by a stranger.