[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by rivaridger1

unfortunately " the media " provides what society wants. " the media " for the most part is composed of for profit corporations which rely on high ratings to attract advertising dollars. Advertising dollars for the most part come from the advertising budgets of other for profit corporations. Society in general insists on sensationalism and the more sensational, the higher the ratings. Altruism pays no part what so ever in this cycle. Where do you start to disassemble same ? Since the days of " the roman circus " the public gets want it wants. It is not the guns. It is not the media. It is not the legal system. All responsibility rests directly on the shoulders of the public which comprises society.

no " fix " is possible in the absence of an authoritarian government which directly controls all the facets and instrumentalities of society. Personally, democracy and capitalism remain my choices despite all their warts.

Just a few random thoughts on my part, and i guess the point is, society will eventually decide on a course of action, or inaction, to address the problem. That is a messy process and is taking place under our noses as the debate goes on.

Yep!