"Unacceptable?"

A few weeks ago, after yet another murder in Detroit, the police chief made a statement that these murders are "unacceptable."  Well, yes, of course they are.  Or, are they?

First, what took so long to announce this?  After how many murders and other shootings?  Second, if they are "unacceptable," why do they continue, seemingly unabated?  Just in the past week's newspapers there were accounts of two kids, a 5-year old and a 3-year old, who were shot.  Apparently, to far too many people, shooting another person is acceptable.  It's not just the shooters, but those who stand by and watch, those who provide the weapons, those who harbor and cover for the shooters.  When will Detroit and Detroiters get serious about stopping this inhuman behavior?  I know the police cannot end this themselves, but perhaps a message can be sent to shooters and potential shooters, something more than words.

And, in today's newspaper (I think it was today) was an article asking if it is "worthwhile" for seniors to skip out on their bills.  I'd think, then, that "worthwhile" then makes not paying "acceptable."  What kind of morality is that??????  In a somewhat different context, Herbert Hoover once said, "They hired the money, didn't they?"  He meant borrowers (other countries) had to repay their loans.  I guess it's become all right to run up bills and then run out on them, not paying.  (This isn't meant for those who've run into legitimate hardships.)  When did the shame of doing this disappear?  "Shame?"  Is there still any shame out there?