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Topic subjectI think the stats are important when it comes time to make a decision
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13243392, I think the stats are important when it comes time to make a decision
Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Fri Mar-16-18 09:48 AM
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>Furthermore when it comes to murders at school by guns, why
>should it only be of concern when it's an epidemic?
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People being murdered should always be a concern. But our reaction to it should be reasonable.

If it is framed as a growing problem and a regular occurrence (like the original post and most of the updates), the reaction is going to be different than if it is a relatively rare event.

The reaction to recent shootings is to "harden" schools. Metal detectors, armed guards/teachers, bullet proof shelters, active shooter drills, etc.

If these types of shootings are relatively rare events, is the cost (financial as well as social) justified?
A school is no more dangerous for a kid than a local park, but there are no calls for hardening our parks.


If you poll people and ask whether crime is on the rise in America, a large majority will say yes. They will say it is much more dangerous than in the 80s and 90s.
So should we implement policies according to people's perceptions or according to what is really happening?