If they are hijacked without consequence, they learn to be victims. If they gain status by belittling others without objection, they learn intolerance. If they see someone gaining status by belittling others without objection, they learn to do the same. If they are belittled without objection, they learn alienation. If they see their TV heroes win fulfillment with aggression and violence, they learn to be aggressive and violent.
Kids are great learners.
Robin Uyeshiro America's Cup is risky investment You really missed the boat, pun intended, in your April 14 editorial on the America's Cup yacht from Hawaii. To get any publicity at all, you must assume the Hawaii entry will do well and perhaps even make it into the finals. They already know. No government money, whether from state coffers or the tourist bureau, should be wasted on this fiasco. Ron Overman Via the Internet Community college students get no respect As a longtime community college student, I have sadly observed the deterioration of the UH system.