Guns should not be a scapegoat, but maybe if we keep guns around, we can shoot the scapegoat and deal with the real
issues that cause violence,
issues such as broken families,
class warfare, racism, drug and alcohol addictions, violence in
movies and video games, and moral
issues such as envy, jealousy, greed, and rage.
I would also not disagree with the assessment that this
movie was unique for its time in its exploration of
class issues, encapsulated perfectly in a cut from Howard fantasizing about the perfect barbecue to it really happening at Gil's.