Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, one of the world's leading experts in the causes of violent aggression, discussed the impact of a media that glamorizes killing and glorifies the killers. The American Psychological Association used the summit to launch a nationwide initiative to help parents communicate with their children about violence and other important concerns. The range of viewpoints illuminated the fact that there is no single cure to remedy the epidemic of teen violence. More important, however, the summit's participants returned to their respective school districts, heartened by the realization that solutions are within our grasp. No, there is no foolproof safeguard to protect our young people.
Human behavior is far too unpredictable, and government can do only so much.
And that is more than a goal for us. It is nothing less than our obligation. Frank Keating is the governor of Oklahoma. This site is best viewed using Netscape 4.0 or IE 4.0.