02-26-2018, 02:05 PM
Can we spend some time talking about the numerous failures of the system? For example, there were several calls to the police regarding the shooter in FLA and there were ignored (even one from the shooter, himself). His family called, his neighbors called and with zero enforcement from police, he learned that there were no repercussions for his actions, further emboldening him.
Here in Hawaii, we seem to be doing more of the same. Just recently we had threats made against schools by students and these students were just "released to their parents". I would have liked to have seen some form of punishment for creating such hysteria and panic, not to mention the cost of the increased HPD presence on campus.
Children need structure and discipline and in cases where those are clearly lacking in the home, then the system needs to step in because as we have seen, failure to identify and correct these kids has devastating consequences.
Here in Hawaii, we seem to be doing more of the same. Just recently we had threats made against schools by students and these students were just "released to their parents". I would have liked to have seen some form of punishment for creating such hysteria and panic, not to mention the cost of the increased HPD presence on campus.
Children need structure and discipline and in cases where those are clearly lacking in the home, then the system needs to step in because as we have seen, failure to identify and correct these kids has devastating consequences.