Kids have been mean to each other for as long as there have been

kids. I don't disagree that if everyone was nice to everyone, school shootings (or any shootings for that matter) would likely be far less of a problem, but I don't think we will ever solve the "root cause" of kids being mean to each other (doesn't mean we shouldn't try to lessen it). But we should also take steps to ensure we don't give people with pent up rage the unrestricted ability to kill so many people so easily. If that means some people who like to have weapons of war to compensate for other deficiencies have to jump through FAR more hoops to obtain those weapons, I think that's a sacrifice we need to make.

I will also say this, I do think schools do a much better job policing bullying that occurs at school. My kids' school takes a very hard stance on bullying. But with social media, I think there is so much these days that can occur without the school being aware of it.

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 03/15/2018 at 09:35AM

Donald and Betsy have found the root cause of school shootings -- NJHoo 03/14/2018 1:33PM

I still say the root cause -- Tafkam Hokie 03/14/2018 8:53PM

Kids have been mean to each other for as long as there have been -- BocaHoo91 03/15/2018 09:35AM

Mental Illness and the link to GMO? -- Hoo23 03/14/2018 1:49PM

Well there is the whole proliferation of guns thing..... ** -- 111Balz 03/14/2018 2:08PM

In a cause and effect analysis, is that really a root cause? -- Hoo23 03/14/2018 4:02PM

I'd say it's pretty obvious that easily available weapons are the root -- WahooRQ 03/15/2018 09:27AM

reason+ means+ opportunity = result. Yes each shooter -- 111Balz 03/15/2018 09:21AM

Well box cutters and unsecured cockpit doors weren't the root cause -- BocaHoo91 03/14/2018 7:18PM

The flip side of Trump's business card says, -- Guy LeDouche 03/14/2018 1:47PM

Flip side? ** -- 81_Hokie 03/14/2018 1:54PM

It is 3D ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 1:56PM

It was because we banned God from the schools. ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 1:44PM

You're getting to be a bit slow on the draw, there Ffx. ** -- HowieT3 03/14/2018 1:48PM

I was busy reloading my own ammo and prepping.. ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 1:52PM

Going for pizza on Pi Day at Comet Pizza? ** -- HowieT3 03/14/2018 1:54PM

I just heard Jesus just left Chicago ** -- 111Balz 03/14/2018 1:47PM

He did? ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 1:47PM

Supposedly bound for New Orleans ** -- 111Balz 03/14/2018 1:49PM

They are complete P'sOS. Heartless moronic sociopath and a brainless -- 111Balz 03/14/2018 1:42PM

And here I thought it was because we banned God from the schools. ** -- HowieT3 03/14/2018 1:42PM

Kids have been mean to each other for as long as there have been

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