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We never miss an opportunity to assign blame. We shoot people because of video games. Our kids are dumb because of "bad teachers". We're fat because of corn syr
by antidaily 15y ago
We never miss an opportunity to assign blame. We shoot people because of video games. Our kids are dumb because of "bad teachers". We're fat because of corn syrup.
- anthuswilliams 15y agoThe author is no exception. The last sentence is that "Video games, movies, and TV are not the problem. It is the homes in which they are being viewed." He's blaming parents the same way that he complains that others blame video games. But I have the same question. What about all the people from broken homes who are not shooting up schools? My parents raised me with nothing but love and understanding. But I'm young enough that if I murdered/raped someone, they would be blamed. They were abusive/neglectful. They left me alone at home watching Grover too often. Or something like that.
- j_baker 15y agoClearly the fact that you're blaming people for these excuses shows that you're above them and their petty blame. Seriously, why is it always about blame and responsibility (or lack thereof) for some people? I mean, sometimes things that lie beyond our control cause problems. Like corn syrup... which does have an impact on obesity. It isn't shirking responsibility to discus things outside one's control if they really do exacerbate our problems.