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When I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, the most violent thing I saw on TV was Tom & Jerry trying to outsmart each other. Not trying to be funny or cute, just a fact.
Today, violence in our society is as pervasive as roaches. It’s seen everywhere. On TV, In video games, and constantly on the 24/7 news (I say that loosely) cycle.
Add in mind/mood altering drugs used as babysitters for lazy *** parents, excuses for every “ailment” under the sun, government (at the federal level) over reach, technology (I’ve seen 8 year olds with cell phones) - mostly used as babysitters, and overall lack of self accountability.
Sadly, the current state of our society will not get better any time soon. If anything, it’s going to get worse. I’m not a fatalist or an alarmist, just being realistic. The issues triggering all the violence we see today are so embedded in our society that they won’t go away anytime soon.
I do have some hope in that I do see some who hold themselves accountable for their own actions and some who are present in and raise their kids to be productive members of society. Our only hope is that the aforementioned people stand firm in their beliefs, raise a generation that embraces the same values, and withstand the onslaught of the self destructive behavior of others.
Today, violence in our society is as pervasive as roaches. It’s seen everywhere. On TV, In video games, and constantly on the 24/7 news (I say that loosely) cycle.
Add in mind/mood altering drugs used as babysitters for lazy *** parents, excuses for every “ailment” under the sun, government (at the federal level) over reach, technology (I’ve seen 8 year olds with cell phones) - mostly used as babysitters, and overall lack of self accountability.
Sadly, the current state of our society will not get better any time soon. If anything, it’s going to get worse. I’m not a fatalist or an alarmist, just being realistic. The issues triggering all the violence we see today are so embedded in our society that they won’t go away anytime soon.
I do have some hope in that I do see some who hold themselves accountable for their own actions and some who are present in and raise their kids to be productive members of society. Our only hope is that the aforementioned people stand firm in their beliefs, raise a generation that embraces the same values, and withstand the onslaught of the self destructive behavior of others.