He responded with empathy and discipline. One evening after several weeks, the boy opened up and talked with his probation officer for hours. The next day, the wildness had subsided. It's only when we listen to individual kids that we can know exactly how best to communicate the message of civility and morality that they need to hear. It's rage born of abuse that's the key factor in most of these murder sprees, not guns or movies.
Victims turning into oppressors is the history of humanity.
Giant punitive damage awards and deadly punitive bombing raids. Whether toward individuals or countries, ostracism and punishment are usually the least desirable alternatives. If a reminder of what can happen is needed, take a look at the Germans, who created an infant state of the 19th century and after political exploitation of their strong sense of manhood, became the enfants terribles of the 20th century. Shame to all of us for never noticing. Janet Tanner of Arizona said she was glad there were crosses for the two shooters.