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Date Posted: 10:24:10 03/25/01 Sun
Author: Lane
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 63.166.238.112
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School Shootings

On another message board, we were discussing the reason for the reasons for the school shootings.

One guy said he thought it had to do with guns. We should have more gun control.

I agree to a point, but I also think this would not solve the real reason for the violence.

Another person thought the media had something to do with it. (Meg, I think you also wrote that).

I agree with that point, too.

A teacher on the forum, thought the problem was with the parent/parents. So many parents do not spend time with their children.

This point has merit, too. A parent who is involved can help solve a situation.

What do you all think?

Also Meg, when I first heard about the second school shooting in San Diego, the news kept reporting rumors. I just wish they would get their facts straight and not make a circus out of everything!!

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Re: School Shootings -- Diane, 09:26:27 04/01/01 Sun (spider-tm062.proxy.aol.com/152.163.197.72)

I agree with most of these observations. But basically I think it boils down to todays society. There always have been guns, busy parents, and bullies in school. But the one thing that seems to bother me is the "Me First" attitude some people have developed. The running the traffic lights, cutting off people, speeding, and general lawlessness that has developed. Our children are right in the middle of this. What does this teach them about respect for other people when mommy and daddy don't follow the rules? Everyday I whitness this just driving my children to school. It makes me wonder what these parents are teaching their children on a day to day basis. And if I'm teaching my children to respect and follow the rules does that make them a target for these other children? Did you notice where this violence has been located? Not in the inner cities, but in the upper/middle class? Yes, it easy to point fingers but it is harder to find answers. I'm sorry I could go on like this forever......

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[> [> That is an excellent point. That didn't occur to me, but it is so true. -- Lane, 06:05:35 04/03/01 Tue (NoHost/63.166.238.127)

>I agree with most of these observations. But
>basically I think it boils down to todays society.
>There always have been guns, busy parents, and bullies
>in school. But the one thing that seems to bother me
>is the "Me First" attitude some people have developed.
> The running the traffic lights, cutting off people,
>speeding, and general lawlessness that has developed.
>Our children are right in the middle of this. What
>does this teach them about respect for other people
>when mommy and daddy don't follow the rules? Everyday
>I whitness this just driving my children to school.
>It makes me wonder what these parents are teaching
>their children on a day to day basis. And if I'm
>teaching my children to respect and follow the rules
>does that make them a target for these other children?
> Did you notice where this violence has been located?
>Not in the inner cities, but in the upper/middle
>class? Yes, it easy to point fingers but it is harder
>to find answers. I'm sorry I could go on like this
>forever......

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