Education, Values and Crime

I have been pondering this for a long time, and after watching the second presidential debate last night I feel now is the time to work out this thought.

Obama feels a ban on guns will help the crime in Chicago, I don't see the logic.

What makes crime, robbery, rape, muggings, drugs, car jacking.. you get the idea. Who does the crimes, people with no money, lots of time, no education, no morals, no sense of community.

Look at areas with low crime rates, people work together, families are strong, work ethics, education is valued, strong sense of community.

Now I am Mayor of (any town USA) what would I do?

Start to clean up the areas that are heavy in crime, start with a small corner, make it spotless, encourage community events, concerts but keep it clean and orderly.

Schools, pound the basics in, Reading, Writing and Math. Teach the kids what it is like to live in a well functioning community. Require modest clothing.. not a uniform, but come on we are here to learn, not party.

Teach the Constitution, teach how this country became what it is. If a teacher starts to drift from curriculum.. warning.. after that, go find a job elsewhere.

Teach religion, you don't have to endorse it.. but it is not taboo. It is part of America, part of peoples lives, part of history! Evolution is a religion!

Teach pride in oneself, hold your head high! You are an American Child, born in one of the greatest countries of the world. Do something with yourself. All teachers should be cheerleaders for their students.

Teach a child to LEARN! Not pass a test, Teach a child to Think! Why do we do, what we do?

Guns... guns are tools, just like a knife, a wrench, a screwdriver.. you can use it for good or bad. Take away the taboo of guns, teach the value of people, the value of life! Guns made this country free, they keep this country free.

Every American should take a shooting class at sometime in their lives. Required! Learn the basics, just like driving class, we would have a shooting class. How many kids would cut that class?

Stop teaching sex education, and teach basic nutrition, how to stay clean, and healthy. How NOT to get pregnant. 

America used to have pride.. we have lost it, go back to the basics, we ARE AMERICANS, we can do better!