Reply #7: I agree with your analysis. [View All]

I am very familiar with the Tribe as I have visited the reservation and have a childhood friend who is a member and ancestors who were as well.

I do agree we have to tread carefully when it comes to suggesting solutions. I know that it's difficult for members of the tribe to agree on said solutions, let alone outsiders. I was simply thinking outloud in my OP.

"Certainly the situation at Red Lake and the tragic events in his own life contributed to this child's problems but, in the end, this incident is a result of a larger society that is failing its children."

I agree here as well. But, while there are similarities with Columbine, you can't compare Red Lake to Littleton for a number of reasons.

Sure in both cases we have kids who were failed, but in Red Lake you have 60% of the population living below the poverty line 40% unemployed etc. This one boys tragic life, is not so uncommon in Red Lake.

I am surprised there is not far more violence in that area under these conditions.