Some emotional ranting...

I've only had a few reactions to my blogs so far. Most are saying nice things like "It's personal. It's more like NPR, and less like CNN". But a few have asked for more emotion and ranting. ...

I really don't have much to rant about right now, but if pushed, I'd rant about people who cause trouble for other people. Like the asshole in Armstrong, BC and the 18 year old punks who shot the police officer in Windsor.

Why do so many people have nothing better to do than to get in trouble?

Mostly I'd rant about all the people similar to these assholes, but who are living just below the surface. What can be done to preempt their crimes, protect their future victims and maybe get their lives in order? Better social programs, so all kids experience unconditional love and frequent hot breakfasts before school? Tougher young offender rules? And what am I supposed to do as a society member? I know about green living for the planet, but what should I do to make things right for the people living ON the planet? I personally know the childhoods of people who subsequently "went bad" and I can't remember anything that might have caused it to happen. My contemplation so far is leading me to believe that we're just too flippin affluent. Very few of us have to worry about getting eaten to death, or where our next meal is coming from, or whether we'll survive the winter. It's all about which button we CHOOSE to push to provide the instant gratification that has become our highest form of self-esteem. And don't even get me started on the sense of entitlement that's running amok in society. Everyone feels that they are entitled to sit at the front of the publicly-funded bus, and they're miffed if they have to walk the last 50 feet to their destination.
AAAARRRGG!!!!