School Shootings

I was cruising the internet today when I saw the breaking news of a shooting in a California Christian School.  Initially it was said there were at least five people hurt and later it was reported that 5 people were killed.  This seems to be an escalating problem in our society.  After reading this article I did a search of other shootings and found a very disturbing trend.  Some so called experts will say that the people involved in the shootings have watched too much violence on TV or at the movies.  They have played too many violent video games.  I for one will say that those excuses are crap.  I have served 5 years in a war zone and that is more violent then any TV show or video game.  In those situations there is no starting over at a saved spot or just waiting until the next movie where you will see that actor and he is alive and well.  Another excuse you hear is that the person was picked on all the time and they didn't have many friends and so on and so on.  When do we as a society place the blame where it really should be placed?  Don't parents have the ultimate responsibility of teaching their children right from wrong?  Aren't they ultimately responsible for watching out for the welfare of society?  I know that my wife and I talk to our kids to see how their days went and how they are physically and mentally.  We are constantly in touch with our sons even today and two of them are thousands of miles away.  They have grown into very fine young men.  This subject strikes close to home for me because my youngest son was going to Joplin Memorial school a few years ago when there was a shooting there.  I was mad when this happened but not at the student so much as at the school administration and the parents of the shooter.  We as parents have this obligation from the time that we choose to become a parent.  Maybe we need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we are doing the best for our kids and society that we are able to.  If the answer is yes then congratulations and keep up the good work.  If the answer is no then you have some work ahead of you.  I wish you the best of luck.  Lets keep these people in our prayers.