The ABC's of school violence

The ABC's of school violence

From Warta Kota

Brawls have become common among students, particularly those
in high school. And if they have an audience for their fights the
students really go wild, seemingly trying to show their strength.

Despite the deaths of their schoolmates, they are not at all
deterred. An eye for an eye is virtually their law.

In their bags, these students carry weapons right along with
their books, as if they were some kind of mandatory school
supply. Therefore, I support the police raids on schools to seize
students' weapons. In this way, the brutality of the students
will likely be reduced.

Students become bolder when they gather in groups, which is
rather different from their demeanor when by themselves. Security
forces should therefore anticipate all contingencies when
students appear in groups.

This is necessary because students now commit crimes like
robberies on buses. The media also reports these student crimes,
so it is clear that such acts, which sometimes result in the
deaths of others, are serious offenses rather than just acts of
delinquency.

As parents of three small children, we wonder whether schools
in Jakarta are in such critical condition that we should be
fearful of having our children educated in the capital. So we
appeal to the authorities to take stern measures against violent
students.

SYAIFUL

Jakarta