--- Tim Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "The reality is, that our children are growing up in a violent world."
Just how true is the above statement? Certainly, there's violence in the world but are our children really growing up surrounded by violence? Violent crime has actually been decreasing for some time. Studies have shown that people perceive that their world is far more violent and dangerous than it actually is. So, I think statements like the one above do an injustice in that they contribute to an unjustified climate of fear. This is not to say that there is no violence in our world or that the police and others shouldn't be taking appropriate measures to guard against it. But let's not contribute to a climate of fear and paranoia. The next thing we'll hear is that Social Security is heading for bankruptcy or that Saddam Hussein is threatening us with weapons of mass destruction. Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
