Saturday, September 23, 2017

THE "VICTIM "

Being a veteran of the Korean War.  (at least those who were there thought it was a war) I feel that I have the right to an opinion on the subject of "Victimology" that is sweeping our country today.  Right along with everyone being a victim is intolerance. 
I read someplace that about 28% of college students today know what is in the First Amendment to our Constitution, The Bill of Rights.  What a pity.  So on the campuses of our colleges and Universities the hoodlums run amuck, yelling and screaming and even beating up on those who are trying to practice their 1st Amendment rights.
If one thinks about the subject for very long it is easy to figure out that we are ALL victims in one way or another.   When growing up not everyone was the first kid picked for the scrub baseball game.  I was often the last.  Did I think I was a victim?  No!  I was glad to get to play.  If some bigger kid picked on me in school I found a way to take him behind the gym and fix the problem.  If I couldn't handle him I got some help.  But I wasn't a victim, just a participant.
Colleges have missed the boat by allowing it to go on.  Too many "Safe Havens" and other ideas to appear to be doing something instead of confronting the trouble makers with force.  A knock on the head or a kick in the seat of the pants and expulsion from school would help.
I may be too old for this world today but, let us not forget that for every action there is a reaction!....Medicineman!I

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