America is destroying itself. There is a group of individuals wrapped up in action-oriented games where the player interacts with made-up creatures, killing and destroying as much as possible.

Then there are members of the military where, again, killing is the main agenda — kill or be killed. It doesn’t help that there have been two major wars where the same individuals have been asked to serve two or three tours of duty.

Many of those veterans will return very damaged, possibly walking time bombs. Many will be unable to regulate their own personal lives.

Add the nation’s glorification of guns (the constitutional right for all individuals to arm themselves) and this nation has created the pure ingredients for self-destruction.

Unfortunately, many innocent individuals get hurt in that process.

Rolande Caron, South Paris