We're Number One!

According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, Maine is the most peaceful state in the country. I don't know what could make them think that... Maybe this had something to do with it:

Pretty pictures aside, the designation is actually based on homicide rates, percentage of population in jail, availability of small arms, number of police officers, and overall violent crime rate. The study's individual state rankings cover those items as well as others, such as percentage of the population with diabetes, percentage without health care, and percentage in poverty.

The rest of the New England states fared pretty well, as well; New Hampshire came in second and Vermont third. Connecticut was the lowest-ranked of the New England states at number 15, which isn't too shabby. All told, it sounds like a Maine vacation is in order this year, don't you think?

Peace out, my friends.