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For millennia, human society has struggled with what to do with young men’s violent tendencies. Many cultures stage elaborate initiation ceremonies, presided over by older men, which help channel youthful aggression into productive social roles. But in contemporary society, we have trouble talking about the obvious: the transition from boy to man is a risky endeavor, and there can be a lot of collateral damage.
Our refusal to talk about violence as a public-health problem with known (or knowable) risk factors keeps us from helping the young men who are at most risk and, of course, their potential victims. When we view terrible events as random, we lose the ability to identify and treat potential problems, for example by finding better ways to intervene with young men during their vulnerable years. There is so much more we need to learn about how to prevent violence, but we could start with the sex difference that is staring us in the face.
Sadly these terrible acts will continue again and again, threads like this one will be on going on ATS until people demand change.
originally posted by: network dude
It's mental health. It's mental health.
The problem is mental health.
originally posted by: redeyeblue
a reply to: g146541
Troll lol WTF are you talking about? I expressed an opinion is that difficult for you to grasp?
I am not on here to provide solutions to you or anyone else, that is for the American people to decide.
When I say demand change, that would mean to your mental health system, or gun control or both.
Again only an opinion of which I am entitled. Get it?
originally posted by: redeyeblue
a reply to: g146541
It was you who asked me for solutions dimwit, why not read your post again? or have the meds kicked in and you forgot what you posted. I told you I am not here to provide solutions.
I expressed an opinion but if you disagree with that opinion as you clearly do, then you are also entitled to do so, it means nothing to me other than I get what type of person you are.
Gun control WOULD prevent many deaths in America, not all obviously and it would not have helped this guys first three victims before you play that card. The point is many deaths could be avoided with better control overall, again it is an opinion which i am sure you disagree with.
As for mental health it is clear that some people are let loose in the community who are dangerous, or show signs of potential danger to other people. Giving them meds and hoping all will be fine, while at the same time that person has access to weapons is a recipe for disaster.
I am not enraged at all more like laughing at your stupidity, the first line of your tagline is so apt.
originally posted by: g146541
First he says....
I no longer have anything to say
And then goes on to rant for the next hour...
How is anyone surprised??
Did he rant about knives or cars as well?
With the way he thinks, he really should be looking to ban spoons!
(Edit)
With all of Mr. Moore's hatred towards the US, he still stays here and does not go to a "safer" country...
Why is that, is the best question.
No other country will listen to his whining and make him famous.
originally posted by: 727Sky
Jaba the Lib and Al Gore are two peas in a pod of hypocritical bloom.. Gore can have houses with the carbon footprint of the largest airline, but wants all of us to live in a grass shack without electricity and water in order to save his world.
originally posted by: Eryiedes
originally posted by: 727Sky
Jaba the Lib and Al Gore are two peas in a pod of hypocritical bloom.. Gore can have houses with the carbon footprint of the largest airline, but wants all of us to live in a grass shack without electricity and water in order to save his world.
Evenin',
I absolutely love this statement.
And don't forget what'll happen to you in your grass shack (because of Agenda 21 luvin' mothers like Moore) if you try and collect some rainwater or (heaven forbid you Gaia hating bastich!) plant a garden...
-Peace-
(Yours is and always will be the best Avatar on this entire website!)