There is much debate these days over the desensitization of our youth in regards to violence. There are too many violent video games. Today's music has too much violence. And, of course, movies are teaching children that violence is the answer. My argument is not that any of the above is incorrect, but rather that kids are not exposed to issues like violence and death properly. The simple fact of the matter is, no parent can keep their child away from violent entertainment for long, and if they do, chances are the kid will find an outlet in a different way. Besides, is keeping kids away from violent entertainment truly the answer? It is important to remember that violence is rooted (in a certain sense) into our DNA. We are a predator species that craves the meet of prey. Regardless if you are a vegetarian or PETA member, our ancestors loved the taste of near raw buffalo drizzled in blood. Which brings me to my next point; we were once exposed to death on a regular basis. Our meat was not packaged without eyes and a coat of skin to be removed. Honestly, the only form of real death children are exposed to is the rare occurrence of a family member dying (in which they are made to look alive before buried). It is no wonder kids and adults have a perverted sense of violence when our only teachers are cartoons like Snow White and films like Die Hard (which I loved).