Increased control, by human beings in authority over others, is not, by itself, the solution. There is nothing supernatural about what happened in Littleton. If anything it was sub-natural. To blame this on anyone other than ourselves, is nothing short of abdication of responsibility and accountability. Nature is cruel, and all too often, under extreme circumstances, humans return to their old, natural, animal ways, and like a cornered beast, we lash out with brutality.
Human beings are social beings.
Acceptance by peers is a consuming need, particularly for our youth. Nothing is as devastating as rejection, and rejection that is blatant and consistent over long periods of time, can result in disaster. 204.253.82.5 Comments Now is the time for group therapy.