Shawn Olson Creative Arts 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/sitemedia/shawnolsoncreativearts.gif http://www.shawnolson.net/guest/1/?refType=article&refId=1333 Guestbook Posts http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1333 I disagree. In some respects, especially with, "in a perfect world we would all be able to carry fire arms." What exactly would you be useing a fire arm for that would make its use responsible? Why would someone carry a shotgun or rifle consistently, for use responsibly? The responsible thing for that is to not carry it, to only take it hunting. Also, if everyone were carrying guns tension would be higher, accidents more frequent. In a perfect world there would be no need for firearms. In a perfect world there would be no need for articles like this... Tabi P. 2009-06-09T20:08:46-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1333 i agree that parents are not parenting. i think this is a core issue to the abhorrent actions that children as well as adults engage in. i grew up in the 50's and 60's. warnings such as wearing a bicycle helmet did not exist when i was a child. i do not recall severe head injuries due to bicycle accidents. likewise violence in elementary school was rare. of course no one thought of bringing a gun to school. we were not an angry, aggressive generation. cruelty and thoughtfulness were not acceptable social norms. unfortunately now society accepts values and behaviors that would have been shunned when i grew up. i believe that parents must help their children put the world they live in, in a perspective. yes bad things exist and no you do not have to be a part of them. there is too much acceptance of negative behavior as good. how did society change to worship "the ends justifies the means?" when did the means become unimportant? marcia siegel 2008-01-23T12:24:07-05:00