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...couldn't wait to peer into its dizzying, mile-deep abyss to take in the multihued walls and, far below, the roaring waters of the Colorado River. Aware of the jostling horde of tourists on the overcrowded South Rim of the canyon, she traveled to the less popular main overlook at the North Rim. But while she stood there, her ears were assaulted by the drone of two sightseeing Cessnas and a Twin Otter, plus the clatter of four helicopters--all of which flew by within a few minutes. "With such an incredible view," she complained, "you'd expect some...
Perhaps the most dangerous aspect about desensitization is its sheer insidiousness. It's all too easy to overlook, dismiss or parody this essential characteristic of the whole process. When the New York Times interviewed Pittsburgh moviegoers about Dole's speech, several of them argued against desensitization by maintaining that people can tell the difference between fiction and reality. The remarks of Kristy Larsen, a 17-year-old high school junior, were typical. "People can make up their own minds," she said. "I saw `Natural Born Killers' seven times. I really liked it. But I didn't go out and shoot...
...bring photos to make your dorm room seem homey. Friends, family, and pets are the subjects of choice, but don't overlook landscape shots from back home. When the holiday season hits, it's good to have lots of familiar, friendly faces smiling...
...hypocrisy in blasting movies in which fictional characters use the same assault weapons he supports in real life ignore that his most passionate attackers make fortunes off the depravity they're protecting. Free speech invokers who say only parents are responsible for policing what their children hear and see overlook that even good parents -- who've never been busier or had a more pervasive pop culture to contend with -- are sometimes too overwhelmed to fight. Bad parents -- and there are millions -- aren't even trying. But we all must share the planet with the kids they're raising badly...
Regardless of the fact that we cannot forgive and forget, Tyson does have the right to fight and overcome his troubles. Yet we cannot deny that his sport is a violent one, and thus we must not overlook the possibility that the viciousness inherent in boxing transferred into his personal life...