Driving through a local town a few days ago I saw a sign, stretched across the roadway (probably put there by the local Council) stating "VIOLENCE IS NOT OK".

In our society violence is OK and the Law supports it as does society in general; so why the fatuous sign?

Apparently there is some half-hearted message being pushed by those who are out of touch with the reality of our everyday life.

"VIOLENCE IS NOT OK". Who says? Who defines violence? Some people think giving a child a smack for misbehaving is violence. The result being far more violence then ever before. People love slogans. They should put the signs on entrance to every Indigenous community where violence takes place at a much higher rate than elsewhere. The most vulnerable in our society are subjected to the greatest violence inside their mothers womb. So I suppose its who you talk to whether violence is ok. People just like to be selective and virtue signal.

Dear Is Mise,

While violence is indeed part of the reality of our everyday life, fortunately, at least in Australia, it is only a small part and we should strive to make it even the smallest we can.

Some violence will remain for as long as the world exists, but failing to try to reduce it is not OK.

'Fatuous' is certainly the right word for such visual pollution displayed by some goody two shoes wa.ker. It could be enough to earn said wa.ker a thump under the ear.

Dear Is Mise,

The Shire of rural community where I live has the unenviable record of having 10 times the rate of domestic violence within it compared to the large city near by.

You might not think this is worth tackling by any means possible but I do. If the sign offends you then just look the other way. I support all initiatives directed at ending this scourge from our communities and if you don't that is fine, just get out of the bloody way.

Is Mise,

Perhaps you need to be reminded:

Hannah Clarke's husband made a chilling final
phone call to her and their children the
night before he torched them alive. The 42 year old
burned his family alive before stabbing himself in
the chest.

Luke Batty's father killed his son at a cricket ground
in Victoria. He was the subject of an apprehended violence
order (AVO). He had a history of mental illness and
police were warned about him.

Those are just a few examples that can be mentioned.

We've had young men being glassed in the streets.
We've had women murdered. We've had mass shootings,
homicides, and other criminal violent attacks.

And you're objecting to a sign saying VIOLENCE IS
NOT OK?

That is disturbing.