I can assure you that I have met many Marines, I worked with them for a number of years. I am also a vet, my husband was a vet and I come from a long line of military dating back to.....I guess caveman ( :lol: ).

I agree that we have to address the next generation but before we can see real progress, we must address the lack of parenting of that generation. No one is born to be bad (although there are some that appear to be born without empathy, compassion, and such. I think there is a term for those people, a missing chemical in their brain or something). My thinking, if we can get parents to step up to the plate and be role models, then we can see an improvement in the behavior of their off spring. I have said in the past, while at the time in gist, I am now thinking that if the parent has to do time with their kid, then a swing in the desire to either not have children or commitment to being a good parent will be the end result.

The boot camp for troubled kids has been tried and has had only minimal amount of success. Even programs where kids are taken to jail to see what it would be like if they committed crimes; again with little success.

Your point is well taken. But, children need to be guided and taught. Once a child learns there are consequences for bad behavior and rewards for acceptable behavior, normal children will opt for the rewards. Even if the reward is no more than a smile. But, it has to start in the home. If the parent(s) do not take an interest in their child; and many people choose to have children rather than a single child, then you have problems. I guess what I am saying is I believe that everyone has good in them, both children and adults, the good has to be nurtured.

Again, you have given me something to think about as well as find some good studies/books to read on the subject.

The post was " open season on white peoples ". THAT'S where race came into the conversation, I didn't do it. I would caution an "occasional" user, such as yourself, to research the post before speaking. I welcome all ideas, specifically those that differ from my own. I do NOT care for personal comments. I also don't care for the arrogant attitude, I have learned that intelligent people rarely disparage another. I suspect you will not understand the point. See? How did that sound?