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When I was a young man, I went to work for a great company in TX. It was sold to a great company in Detroit, so I was sent there to do good work. One of my co-workers was a man much older, and wiser than me (OK, he was about the age I am now, but I was a kid), who was hired by my company, as we needed a BUNCH of people to help our new owner. He had spent most of his career in the education systems around Detroit and its suburbs, so had seen first hand what goes on in such places. He was a great, interesting guy, and we became close friends. It didnt' hurt that we both liked guns and being outdoors shooting....

As you know, there's PLENTY of violent crime in Detroit. Always has been, and those days were no different. So, that crime was a constant source of discussion amongst those of us who had been relocated there, and our new friends (the "Native Michiganders"). During one of those discussions, at lunch, away from the office, my wise friend said, and I quote; "yeah, it's a mess, and there's really nothing the government, you, or me, or anyone can do - until it gets bad enought that people come to the harsh realization that we need to take all of the inner city kids away from their families for a few generations, so that they can see how productive, honest people live. But I don't expect any politician to ever have the ba^#s to even start the conversation". WOW. Most direct, honest, workable solution I have ever heard. Before, or since.

So yes, I agree that our society, its ethics an morality are to blame. The biggest problem is our politicans are PROMOTING and REWARDING the demise (with OUR money). Something's gotta give....