The violence in Brothers Grimm fairy tales didn’t lead to people murdering people en masse. Nor did the Illiad or other ancient tales, even those focused on war.
It is the GUN CULTURE, combined with the “I can do whatever I want with guns” attitude in the U.S., more than any other nation, that makes the violence here “acceptable”, not the movies.
South Africa has a lot of violent crime, as do other countries where guns are easy to get, and the value on human life is low. WE are the “industrialized nation” leader in deaths by gun, or other homicide, period. It IS the “worshipping” of guns, not their use as tools for hunting that makes the difference. The readiness to get, and use, guns in crime is an issue of opportunity, and that is the NRA, not MGM, ABC, CBS, or even Fox with their “crime” shows.
Stephen king had a book revoked when felt it influenced kids too much to commit violence with guns. So point is – media can inspire to do things, but they aren’t the cause. Same reason there is an age restriction to watch said things.
pirate227 about 11 years ago
Yup, those children killed in Prince Georges County, MD are dead because of… Hollywood movies, not guns.
Uncle Joe Premium Member about 11 years ago
Why is it that they watch the same violent movies all over the world, but don’t have the same problems with guns? Quit blaming Hollywood.
ARodney about 11 years ago
Sorry, Uncle Joe. Don’t talk to sense to a conservative. It wastes your time and annoys the conservative.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
The violence in Brothers Grimm fairy tales didn’t lead to people murdering people en masse. Nor did the Illiad or other ancient tales, even those focused on war.
It is the GUN CULTURE, combined with the “I can do whatever I want with guns” attitude in the U.S., more than any other nation, that makes the violence here “acceptable”, not the movies.
South Africa has a lot of violent crime, as do other countries where guns are easy to get, and the value on human life is low. WE are the “industrialized nation” leader in deaths by gun, or other homicide, period. It IS the “worshipping” of guns, not their use as tools for hunting that makes the difference. The readiness to get, and use, guns in crime is an issue of opportunity, and that is the NRA, not MGM, ABC, CBS, or even Fox with their “crime” shows.
Jason Allen about 11 years ago
They just give ’em what they want.
Tue Elung-Jensen about 11 years ago
Stephen king had a book revoked when felt it influenced kids too much to commit violence with guns. So point is – media can inspire to do things, but they aren’t the cause. Same reason there is an age restriction to watch said things.
parkerfields about 11 years ago
The cartoon is right on target.