"We have been conditioned to violence"....

[catnhatnh]

....No-you have not.I have worked as an EMT and am conditioned to violence as it relates to helping injured people-I got there and dealt with the effects afterwards.My brother whom IS a combat vet and later worked AS a fire-fighter IS conditioned to violence...he inflicted violence,received violence,and called for aid to ameliorate violence.....Never tell me how TV and video games "conditions" anyone-no sane person sees the real thing and doesn't recognize the difference...

[cigsandcoffee]

1. But how often do they* really see the real thing?

*people in general.

Mostly, they see it on TV, and it all blends together.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

2. We have been conditioned to use violence as a solution.

Once again. Peace be with us all.

[Rocknrule]

3. Plus, how many Amish people play videogames?

Although I did see an Amish lady on a cell phone once

[alittlelark]

4. My 10 year old has a lot of friends.

The ones that are allowed to watch whatever they want on TV are also playing violent video games (parent issues). The ones who have limited TV exposure may play video games but R14 and below. Two distinct types of kids.


Guess which ones cause problems when they are here?
Guess which ones are not doing well in school?
Guess which ones pee all over our toilet seat?
Guess which ones roll their eyes when asked to take their plates into the kitchen?


A few are no longer welcome in our home (I am good friends w/ one of the mothers - she is very sweet and WEAK)