I think we all agree suicide
terrorist missions are really unstoppable for someone determined to create
havoc, I am focusing on the larger problem and frankly a more
serious one of violence In almost every walk of life in America, starting with
our government and its perpetual war policy.
And yes, entertainment does
shape culture, and culture does shapes behavior, otherwise why write poetry.
And yes again the first Hunger Games movie was totally disgusting and
symptomatic of what we call entertainment America. Spend 10 minutes watching a
TV zombie movie or show and you will find how many ways the human body can be
destroyed. Also disgusting. Violent and misogynistic rap lyrics also are part
of the mix as is extreme political demonization and the movies that make heroes
of gangsters and murderers. Are we supposed to care about and sympathize with
the Corleone family?
If you think culture has no
impact on behavior, well, that's the point we are going to have to agree to
disagree.
The problems for me with the
arguments regarding gun laws is that they are mostly anecdotal (someone was
saved or someone was killed) or when statistics are used they never compare
similar demographics and socioeconomic groups so the conclusions are
meaningless. That’s why there is so much debate about the statistics. They don’t
give a clean picture.
Yes there is room for sensible
gun laws such as those in California and Chicago. BUT clearly they are not
stopping gun violence. Castigating the NRA may feel good and righteous, but
they are not the problem.
WE HAVE CREATED A CULTURE THAT
CELEBRATES VIOLENCE AND THEN ARE SHOCKED WHEN THE CONSEQUENCE IS VIOLENCE. We live in a society that calls violence
entertainment.
Welcome to entertainment in America.
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