Parents, Community Leaders, Students: Why aren't you giving respect?

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Please, read my words (and then please read the article that's provided below): I'm not too old, I'm not too young. However I was raised that teachers should be given respect. I have had terrible teachers, but I always showed respect. I assume that other people aren't raised as I was and are taught that they can do anything they please. I always thought that it takes a village to raise a child, therefore I put the blame equally on the parents, community leaders, friends and students. Parents: you should raise your children. Oh, are you too busy? Do you have lach key children? Are you on drugs? Working two jobs? Well have you ever heard of a baby sitter? How about a family relative to baby sit or day care? How about Big Brothers, Big Sisters or allowing them to develop positive relationships at the YMCA? Eh? Community Leaders: Yes, you always want to blame the teachers. They are at fault cos the parents didn't raise them correctly. Have you ever heard of the theory grabage in garbage out? You can't improve people if they don't want to. Therefore, why don't you make more programs like Big Brothers, Big Sisters, YMCA and mentoring programs after school? Why don't you hold the parents and students accountable for their actions? Students: By your role you see so much each day via the media, family and life experiences. You should know how to improve your behavior and what is expected in your class. You shouldn't always blame everyone else when things go wrong! Take some responsibility for your actions. Now, I just read this article: http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/articles/2008/04/01/thirdgradeattack_ap.h19.html?tmp=648644198 It's concerning 3rd grade students (translation for Non USA residents: eight to nine year old children) plotting to harm their teacher with a knife, toy gun, and hand cuffs. Yes, we all want to blame everyone else, but guess what? Everyone is equally responsible for the problem. Now, please provide any comments about teaching and education. Why does everyone blame the teacher/school system? Thank you. Pablo