Stop the violence
We’ve had several ‘stop-the-violence’ type community events around the city over the past few weeks. I’ve even addressed the issue on my radio show as well. The alarming amount of bloodshed over the summer (and now) has prompted the need for these events. I am hoping and praying that something positive will come out of it.
Lately, it has been utterly painful watching the news and reading the newspaper. The amount of gun violence has gotten out of control. Day after day, I hear about someone being shot or killed. It makes me wonder why some people feel the need to settle their problems with guns.
Older people always reminisce about the past and say, “When I was a kid, there wasn’t so much violence.” And now, I realize that I have been saying the same thing more often than I should.
I remember fights occurring after school that usually ended with a day’s suspension, or an apology, but now, fights end up with a tragic outcome.
I wish I knew why some people feel the need to react so violently, and that the only way to defend themselves is with a weapon. Some people think that we need more programs for students, more job opportunities. I agree with those possible solutions, but I also believe that it goes a little deeper. We at first need to teach children the value of life. With that, they probably would not be so quick to take it away.
Lately, it has been utterly painful watching the news and reading the newspaper. The amount of gun violence has gotten out of control. Day after day, I hear about someone being shot or killed. It makes me wonder why some people feel the need to settle their problems with guns.
Older people always reminisce about the past and say, “When I was a kid, there wasn’t so much violence.” And now, I realize that I have been saying the same thing more often than I should.
I remember fights occurring after school that usually ended with a day’s suspension, or an apology, but now, fights end up with a tragic outcome.
I wish I knew why some people feel the need to react so violently, and that the only way to defend themselves is with a weapon. Some people think that we need more programs for students, more job opportunities. I agree with those possible solutions, but I also believe that it goes a little deeper. We at first need to teach children the value of life. With that, they probably would not be so quick to take it away.
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At 1:59 PM, Anonymous said…
Let's try to do something about it. I don't know if it's really gonna stop because of all these gangs taking over now...
At 7:44 AM, Anonymous said…
The issue with all the violence in the streets is an issue of mindset. I'm actually tired of hearing that the solution to the problem is having rec centers in the area which in my opinion undermines who we are as a people(black people). Personally I think that will only make the situation worse. I'm sorry to say, but it is starting to seem like whenever you have a bunch of us in one centralized place that we can't get alone. Why its b/c of what I first said mindset. Alot of the violence is probably over something real trivia like someone felt disrespected, someone's eog got bruised, or whatever. The bottomline the only way to stop this In my opinion is through spirituality. If you want a more practical solutions then why don't they have a more secure system at the borders thats where the guns are coming from. So for now, me just the rest of toronto will contiunue to be disensitived by the violence.
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