For The Times They Are A-Changin'

Even though the year was 1963, Bob Dylan’s words “for the times they are a-changing” have never made more sense then right now. Our society, as a whole, has become increasingly more violent because of the lack of parental and judicial punishments. When are we as Americans going to buckle down and say enough is enough? Look at the alarming number of bomb threats that occur on a monthly basis around the United States. These threats, true or false, should be punished as an act of terrorism and to the fullest extent of the law. Bomb threats close down schools, disrupt local economic markets, inflict panic and stress, and cause mass evacuations of large numbers of people. Violence is not a problem, it is a growing epidemic. Today’s music, video games, and television shows are corrupting one generation after another. TV shows like “Ultimate Fighting” and MTV’s “Scarred” attract younger viewers for all the wrong reasons. Even children’s cartoons are becoming more and more violent. What happened to the days when you could leave your doors unlocked and trust that your kids were safe on the other side of the neighborhood? Our society needs to understand that things start from the bottom and move upwards, and those people in higher places just are not making the grade.