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but in the meantime so many others can be damaged, maimed or killed.

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concerns about the future for our families. I am sure drug use is one powerful issue, but it is more than than. Respect for anything or anyone. Many young people are so self centred.

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the self-centred "me generation".

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the self-centred "me generation".

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and you are right. And the list goes on. Wait, there's more. But we are happy to accept all this? What are we (the people) doing about it?
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Apart from within the family unit, I am not sure what anyone can do about it. Parents can decide on the life example they will give their children. Parents can decide on the values they will raise their children with and require of them.

But as soon as you step outside the family unit, you have a problem. The family next door or in the next town may not accept your vaules. They may have totally different views on why our culture has changed the way it has. More than likely, upon any suggestion of change, they will tell you to mind your own business. Even families that do not have a clue about how to improve their lives,will be prone to resist others.

Some will then say that the government must do something. It is true that the government must be more dilligent about law enforcement, even for teens who break the law. The government cannot legislate character into people's life.

Many have tried to pin the problems on lack of education, so then there are government funded educational efforts to teach families how to behave in a positive manner. These may have some benefit, but it is limited, costly and outside the role of what government should be doing.

The solutions are difficult. Character and moral debt in society is a lot like credit card debt: It tends to feed on itself and keep on growing.

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that we can't find a solution to one of our biggest problems. It is probably a bigger problem than what we are doing to our natural environment.

I do believe that the government needs to play a bigger role in the solution. But it is not just one issue. So much is causing the problem. The movies that seem to glorify violence.

It is alarming that young people commit suicide believing that this sort of death is not permanent. Perhaps movies have educated our young to think that movies really depict real life.
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that you would expect government to do more. That is fine, as there are numerous sides to the elephant we are talking about.

The glorification of violence in movies, TVs and video games is huge and saturates all aspects of society. I do think all of this video/media input does kind of create a false reality for people, maybe more so for the young.

When that is coupled with a life apart from God, it is easy to conclude that life really does not have an overarching purpose. In addition, the culture of death found in some teen circles seems to make suicide a lot more reasonable.

So are more clear age restrictions necessary on who can spend their time with certain levels of violence? Age restrictions are often tried. It might be more effective if those who are older (25, 30,40) demonstrated by life example that the glorification of violence in entertainment adds nothing to the quality of life. But then again, that may be too idealistic for teens spend far more time admiring their peers than someone 25 years old.

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and it is too late. Censorship is unacceptable to some, and in any case these days it is impossible to stop. No, I think one day our society (perhaps with the governments' will too, must say enough is enough. And decide to make a better life for all. Almost like the determination in some communties to make better of our environment. Needs passion and determination. I think it will take a major catastrophe to turn it around (like wars have changed our lives.)

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and we are watching as if spectators with no role in change?
What are we doing?

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We so love our children and want them to have more than we have had and we want relationship with them. So we provide and provide, and they use and expect and expect This only enables the young person to have needs plus desires met without working or costing self. Then the young person disrespects the efforts of those who have provided and actually made self-absorption possible.

I think the answer starts with parents of older teens and young adults pulling back financially. Let the self-focused older teen or adult see how far disrespect gets them, see how far living off the government or the best graces of others carries them.

The day of reckoning comes when the young person learns he or she is one small pea in a huge pile of pods. He or she learns that doing without certain possessions or family relationship hurts, but the remedy is sure. It's not all about him or her, never was, and never will be. It's about being a contributing member of family and society.

Once humbled, humility becomes character and character becomes kindness toward others.

I am surprised how so many feel angry about what is happening and still do nothing about it.
I think our politicians are taking the easy way out - and looking only at the next elections.

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