Millennial Generation

[banesanura 1]

I am part of this generation.

A conversation with my coworkers made me wonder of the current state of our country and my generation.

My younger sister gradudated high school sunday and I try to educate her as much as possible with great tips to help her out in the future.

There are many things that I don't understand about the Millennials- despite me being one.

At the grauduation there were police everywhere. The police were there to make sure that the graduation ceremony didn't become a target. I live in a town of 45,000 people and where my family makes up part of the .003 percent of the hispanic population. The town is considered upper middle class and the average price for a home is 500k. We live in a safe town- the crime rate is is low. I feel safe walking in the streets at night. However- most of the crime is not by adults, but by teenagers.

The NIU massacre is located about an hour west of my town. Colombine? Virginia Tech? I saw on the news kids beating each other up to become famous? Recently a few teenagers in my town went to jail for selling cocaine- WTF?!

I was sad that we can't even enjoy a celebration such as a graduation without the fear of being killed by a 18 year old kid.

Has this been going on or a while now and we are just becoming more aware?

What is going on here?

Best Girl Scout Ever.

[Scoop 0]

Media sensationalism.

[porpoishead 8]

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What is going on here?

some people are stupid.... so they have fuckin stupid and ignorant kids..

happens all the time

if you want a friend feed any animal
Perry Farrell

[mnealtx 0]

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Media sensationalism.

I also think there's many other factors that come into play, but I *do* believe that media coverage plays a large part in it as well, as it feeds the "I'm gonna be FAMOUS" part of the ego.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

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The media also spread panic which makes people have to be seen to reacting to peoples concerns.

Media are assholes only out to provoke reaction and gain viewers or sell a product.

[banesanura 1]

Skydivers with kids-

Is this a concern for you?

I know you aren't going to send your kids off with bullent proof vests to school, but is this ever a concern?

Is there anything that we can do to prevent this?

Best Girl Scout Ever.

[kelpdiver 2]

of all the dangers your kids face, getting shot at school isn't up there in the top 10. You got their terrible, destracted driving at the top, molesting relatives, and drug abuse or pregnancy risks well above.

[woady 0]

Working in public safety I can say when there is an opportunity to get out in the public whether we are needed or not we are usually there because it looks good. Not because they have a fear that there will be an attack or a sniper or whatever.

Besides it makes us look good. :)

You know what's similar between Cops and Firefighters? They both wanna be firefighters.

[Scoop 0]

It is interesting to see that some people see police or security and feel reassured and others see us and feel like there must be a problem. Cant win either way I guess!