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Jeff Quidam in Dunwoody, Georgia
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Guns have been a part of the American culture for over two centuries. Presumably, so has mental illness to some extent. So what is new in our society that could help explain the modern phenomenon of senseless acts of horrendous violence? In no particular order, here are some trends that are relatively new in our society:

Dangerous drugs, both illicit and prescribed Abandonment of morality-based institutions & teachings Broken families (due to divorce, addiction and other reasons) Spectacularly violent video games in the hands of very young people Increasing number of very violent movies Pornography (prevalent & easily available) Absentee parents (both at work) Pervasive violence & amorality on television and elsewhere

The most important changes cannot be legislated. They have to come from the ground up, from the people, from us. We are forced to examine ourselves, and we don't like to do that.

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