I completely understand where you are coming from. I also come from a small country with an new ethnic group that causes more troubles than others (well, a girl of that ethnic origine was my best ever skating partner and taught me how to cook pirogees weehee). I also feel quite irrationally protective of my long gone ethnically homogenic virgine home and am not overall a big fan of political correctness..But life is moving fast, people mix, it is exciting being exposed to other countries and ethnic groups.

Stereotyping medias reach a lot of people, political parties have questionable ethics and no shame, insensitive attitudes of government are easily adopted without thinking, especially by people or nation used to trusting their government. Adding an ethnic tag on criminality in everyday communication feeds the negative public image that can stigmatize people who are working hard, maybe contributing more to the community than your average Swiss Joe (or Karl..I don't know what the Swiss equivalent is).

The truth is, and I am sure you would agree with me, not all Yugoslavian immigrants are looting, stealing and destroying. It's good to be openminded, they deserve a fair chance, not being lumped into one xenophobic stereotype just because they were born in certain area. Everybody wins.

Ok, off my soup box..