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America the Bullies
Nov 6, 2005

Violence...

We talk about... We see it everyday; everywhere... We protest it. We argue. We fight against the violence--peacefully. We demand change. We urge others. Violence in the Media. Violence on television. Violence in our cartoons. Violence in our schools. Violence in our politics. Violence in WAR. Violence in our backyards. Violence at home. At home...

But what the hell does it all mean?  What is violence? The word itself has become empty. People aren't even fazed by the term anymore. You told us so Orwell; you told us it would happen, but we didn't listen. 

We condition our children by allowing them to become bullies. Allowing them to find power in the physical. To accept they are either bullies or bullied. "Stand up for yourself!" The American way.  We no longer accept alternative strategies. When logic and common sense can no longer be found on the playground, we are in big trouble.

We program our children. They no longer understand how to channel anger; they find guns, real or pretend and act out accordingly. A fast solution in our drive-through society. They can no longer think about their actions; only react. Reactions. 

We have an entire generation of children that have experienced metal detectors mixed with homeroom.  We have taken away the yard darts of my own generation and handed these poor confused children guns and knives. They can no longer decifer the difference between real and play. 

But can we...the adults? Has our entire society been handled with kid gloves?  The kid gloves of the future are lined with bullies and power.  Desensitizing mixed with censorship rather than teaching our children morals!  With egg on our faces and blood on our hands how will we explain to a generation we were ignorant?! where will we find the words? 

Children may only be able to react, but one day they will reflect.  And then what?  We tell them that is life. That is the way things are. Accept what you have done and move on...Maybe Hallmark has a new found cliche' to throw in here. A guide to teaching your children about moving on after violence; after your elders, the ones that shaped you, failed you; lied. That is the way things are kids.

But that isn't good enough. We aren't good enough. We are letting our children down. By condoning any violence. By allowing a violent war to continue that emphasizes money and power over morality and common sense, we are telling our children that bullies win. America the Bullies. 

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