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Just wanted to affirm that I certainly agree that the overwhelming majority of people with mental illness are not dangerous or capable of such a heinous crime. I do not think a person who does something like this is normal mentally, however. I am sure we'll hear plenty of "experts" speculating on what his mental state was over the next few months until a trial is held.
Just to clarify, I wasn't suggesting that the killer did this because of watching too much violence, I was just suggesting that it isn't healthy for young children to watch a lot of violence (and that was one reason I was against them being at the movie aside from it being midnight). And I believe statistics will show a much greater amount of violence with youth in this country today versus in the past. Many causes, certainly, but I believe one cause of violence with youth is the amount they are exposed to in the home and on TV and with violent video games. I know my experiences are not equal to a scientific study, but teaching in public schools for many years, I have seen a lot of evidence.
Just to clarify, I wasn't suggesting that the killer did this because of watching too much violence, I was just suggesting that it isn't healthy for young children to watch a lot of violence (and that was one reason I was against them being at the movie aside from it being midnight). And I believe statistics will show a much greater amount of violence with youth in this country today versus in the past. Many causes, certainly, but I believe one cause of violence with youth is the amount they are exposed to in the home and on TV and with violent video games. I know my experiences are not equal to a scientific study, but teaching in public schools for many years, I have seen a lot of evidence.