Letter: A violent society

Published: Friday, Dec. 28 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

Emilie Parker

Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Summary

The vigil for Emilie Parker at my own Ben Lomond High School brought the Newtown shooting even closer to home.

Mass shootings are now so prevalent they have almost become a spectator sport. Yet, guns are available now as they have been. My dad has hunting rifles in the garage, and I have just learned to respect them and leave them alone.

Violence is catered to us daily in large quantities on screens. One of the most violent movies of the year, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was released on Christmas Day — a day we should honor as a day of peace and goodwill toward men.

If we fail to do our duties, then we cannot complain about the deviancy that society is providing us.

George Zinn

Salt Lake City

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higv

Dietrich, ID

Violence has always existed since Cain and Abel. I think most people go about there day in relative peace. We just hear about the few cases of unfortunate violence because it is rare. It is still tragic for anyone that is a victim of it and we More..

7:23 a.m. Dec. 28, 2012
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Mountanman

Hayden, ID

Mukkake. Not in Chicago; more people murdered there in 2010 than were killed in Afghanistan, according to Pentagon sources.
Not in Flint, Michigan; 53 murders in 2010, highest on record according to FBI sources.
Not in Detroit, Michigan; More..

8:14 a.m. Dec. 28, 2012
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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

@ Mountainman

Crime=murder?

Interesting!

So why isn't crime everywhere increasing? Why did you cherry pick a few cities?

If crime overall in America is decreasing then your point has no validity.
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9:39 a.m. Dec. 28, 2012
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