tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9976574.post8237358763425701321..comments2023-10-18T08:38:05.570-04:00Comments on POLITICAL ILLUSION: Columnist: It's not the 'gun culture,' it's the American cultureTONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9976574.post-12737781409129528692012-12-18T08:34:15.625-05:002012-12-18T08:34:15.625-05:00While I agree that culture is the problem, I refus...While I agree that culture is the problem, I refuse to take the blame off of myself and onto entertainment/popular media. The problem begins with a lack of culture at the family unit level. With a weak (if not nonexistent) set of core values, I agree, the presence of violent pop-culture can begin to influence the individual. However, we must not forget that the individual still has the ability (and, therefore, responsibility) to make the right choice. Once we begin to take the focus off the individual, government intervention becomes a popular solution.<br /><br />So, what's the real solution? We must better ourselves first. As we work to perfect ourselves, we must voluntarily convince others to voluntarily come along with us. That is love. That is the answer. It might take a hell of a long time! It's the answer, nonetheless.Christian Goldenhttp://onemanversustheworld.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com