US boy, 11, allegedly shoots father to death after Nintendo Switch taken away

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22. There is going to be a lot of commentary offered by both sides. . .

. . . of many issues that the relate to this event. Or should I say multiple sides? Each person looking on from their position will cite this boy's behavior as "proof" of the validity of their evaluation.

There will be some who will say that the boy should have been disciplined more often, and/or more harshly. A completely different approach to notions of discipline will be touted by some as the only answer.

Others will point to ingrained ideas about autism. Some will insist that toxic masculinity is to blame while others will tell you that men and boys are undervalued in an increasingly "feminized" world.

And there will be many who will claim that it was the video game(s) that made the boy violent, while ignoring the gun. Another that will be ignored will be the family's race if they are White. That will only become germane if the family is Black.

None of it changes anything, of course.