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So many reasons (excuses?) are being made about why mass
shootings continue.
We blame it on “white privilege.” Yes, there is a certain
amount of that, I know, but not everyone who claims racial superiority is a
killer.
We blame it on “mental illness.” Yes, mental illness often
enters into someone’s need to go out and kill a lot of people, but not all
mentally ill people grab a gun.
We blame it on “misogyny.” Yes, unfortunately, we still have
too much of that present in this world, but not all misogynists are out to kill
masses of people.
Sometimes we blame it on “broken homes.” My four children
are from a broken home, but all are loving, productive, and outstanding
citizens of the world.
What or who else can we blame? Why don’t we start by taking
back our responsibility as parents?
Once upon a time, children were given strict rules to
follow, and even stricter discipline ensued if those rules were broken. I doubt
if many of us will ever forget being turned over a knee for a good spanking,
nor will we forget the sounds of a belt being pulled off.
Then along came Dr. Benjamin Spock. Because I agreed with
most of what he said, my own children were raised by Spock’s suggestion that we
become "more flexible and affectionate" with our children. Nothing wrong with that!
But too many parents took his words to mean that they should never discipline their children or teach right from wrong. It became "let them do whatever they want to do." Responsibility as a parent was abdicated and today we see the results.
If we feel rejected, then lets go kill that person and everybody else in addition!
If guns make us look like a man, then lets use them - and get bigger guns than anyone else!
If we want everyone to be like us, then lets get rid of those who aren't!
After all, Dr. Spock told our parents that it's okay to do whatever we feel like doing, and our conscience will stay clear.
I'm not trying to be simplistic, but why not add my own reasons for the mass killings to the list? I keep thinking about this, so I may not entirely be finished with my rant. All I can say is this - when you have children, take full responsibility before you let them out into the world.
I blow you a kiss!
Fanny
But too many parents took his words to mean that they should never discipline their children or teach right from wrong. It became "let them do whatever they want to do." Responsibility as a parent was abdicated and today we see the results.
If we feel rejected, then lets go kill that person and everybody else in addition!
If guns make us look like a man, then lets use them - and get bigger guns than anyone else!
If we want everyone to be like us, then lets get rid of those who aren't!
After all, Dr. Spock told our parents that it's okay to do whatever we feel like doing, and our conscience will stay clear.
I'm not trying to be simplistic, but why not add my own reasons for the mass killings to the list? I keep thinking about this, so I may not entirely be finished with my rant. All I can say is this - when you have children, take full responsibility before you let them out into the world.
I blow you a kiss!
Fanny
