[20532] in APO-L
Re: Columbine Tragedy
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (hawkeye@ECST.CSUCHICO.EDU)
Thu Apr 22 19:47:48 1999
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:47:25 -0700
Reply-To: hawkeye@ECST.CSUCHICO.EDU
From: hawkeye@ECST.CSUCHICO.EDU
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
> However, our founder does offer something that we can do, and in this I have to
> disagree with the Jami and Jesse who have posted previously on this subject.
> Some may feel that we can't touch young people in the way needed to prevent this
> tragedy, but that is what I say we must do. This kind of terrorism and random
> killing is just that: random. We can't predict it, and nothing short of putting
> armed guards and metal detectors everywhere people congregate can attempt to
> protect against it.
>
> What we must do is deepen our resolve to be a positive influence on the youths
> of our nation. We are already committed to scouting and other youth
> organizations, and the good we have already done is great, but it is not
> enough. I applaud all the chapters who have merit badge universities, or
> sponsor college days for local high schools, but I challenge you to be even more
> involved. The kind of influence we are seeking with these kids can not be
> generated during a one hour or even a day-long service project. In order to
> mentor kids, you need to develop a relationship with them, and that can only
> happen over time and one kid at a time.
In this particular situation, those responsible chose not to be associated
with anybody but their own little group, and no matter how hard we try, we
won't be able to change that. They chose to be "outsiders". They had parents
who were professionals, even a professor if I remember correctly. They could
have led normal productive lives, but chose not to. Everybody feels alienated
at some point, most are able to deal with it well, those that don't are the
ones that we need to reach, yet they won't let us. This will happen again,
and we'll be asking why we couldn't do anything to stop it, again. The only
thing we could do would take away basic liberties and freedom from everyone,
not just those that are disturbed. This isn't a negative view, it's a
realistic one.
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