Just a personal note about violence.
If my home was a microcosm of the 'growth of violence' in our society, then know this. My two sons are at opposite ends of the spectrum of guns. One is a gun advocate and defines himself as Libertarian. The other abhors guns and violence and defines himself as an Independent. Both are successful in their career choices.
But, the son that is gun advocate watched "The Sopranos" religiously. He didn't do that in my home. He would have been twenty years old in 1999. He hung out with his college buddies on UNCW campus of Cameron Hall back then. Oddly, he does not have children. A beautiful wife and wonderful life, but, no children. They don't want children.
The son that wants absolutely nothing to do guns, never watched the lousy show. He would have been 18 and graduating high school in 1999. He would then attend the same university as his brother but a different cultural dynamic in studying marine biology. He owns his own business now, for about six years now. He has children and many of them.
Are guns a cultural issue and instilled by media? You betcha.
Violence is definitely a 'learned culture.' It is not innate.
I never sought to control their choices. Never. I did set the tone for our home.
If my home was a microcosm of the 'growth of violence' in our society, then know this. My two sons are at opposite ends of the spectrum of guns. One is a gun advocate and defines himself as Libertarian. The other abhors guns and violence and defines himself as an Independent. Both are successful in their career choices.
But, the son that is gun advocate watched "The Sopranos" religiously. He didn't do that in my home. He would have been twenty years old in 1999. He hung out with his college buddies on UNCW campus of Cameron Hall back then. Oddly, he does not have children. A beautiful wife and wonderful life, but, no children. They don't want children.
The son that wants absolutely nothing to do guns, never watched the lousy show. He would have been 18 and graduating high school in 1999. He would then attend the same university as his brother but a different cultural dynamic in studying marine biology. He owns his own business now, for about six years now. He has children and many of them.
Are guns a cultural issue and instilled by media? You betcha.
Violence is definitely a 'learned culture.' It is not innate.
I never sought to control their choices. Never. I did set the tone for our home.
