Killing Epidemic. How do we stop it?

United States
December 14, 2007 5:07pm CST
I feel like everytime I turn around there is a new article or news update on killings. They seem to only increase, when they should be decreasing. I'm wondering what we, as citizens, can do to help minimize the shootings and murders. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions?
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5 responses
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
14 Dec 07
It is a hard one, it almost seems some people see doing these sorts of things is the only way for them to make their mark, or they get so upset over things that we all have to go through too seriously. Maybe it is the media that gives people the idea and they see themselves getting all that attention I don't know but it is becoming too every day...
• United States
14 Dec 07
I agree, completely. Its very difficult. It's very sad. I just wish there was something that we could do to help prevent at least ONE of these tragic events. Thank you for your response!
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
15 Dec 07
Good parenting (parents themselves have to shun hatredness and develop love and affection towards others). Children follow the examples set by parents and that is resultant of school kids involved in shooting. It is lack of love and affection and bad way of bringing about brining up children, the polluted atmsophere at school resultant of more bad guys having influence on lesser or nil bad students. The infuence of violent movies and TV channels contribution is adding fuel to the fire.
• United States
15 Dec 07
yes!!!
• United States
15 Dec 07
yes!!!
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
15 Dec 07
It seems this world gets more evil with each passing day.I do not know what could be done really,the only thing that i could think of would be to have stricter punishments.In some countries where the punishments are more severe they have a lot less crime than they do here in the states.I wish i knew a good answer to give you but i do not.I supposs as long as their is life here, there will be crimes .Its really very sad to me the crime rate seems to be climbing.I do not believe that the punishment for murder and rape and child abuse it strick enough, some of them get a stiff sentance while others just get a slap on the hand.
@lucgeta (924)
• France
15 Dec 07
We could reduce the media coverage a bit. I am not saying we should not put the news but do it in a way that the killer or suspect don't get such exposure and air time. I remember in sports events a few years back, people would run around the players naked or with a message in a t-shirt to get publicity. As soon as the TV stop showing this and stop mentioning their 'causes', the incidents were largely reduced.
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
15 Dec 07
my suggestion is, love others as well as your enemy coz if you love each other their no killing or fighting right.