Violence by any act is just another violence . People use violence in armed robberies, civil wars, wars........etc . Peace must start within with a deep conscience believing in the rights and freedoms of others . Sometimes even nature is against peace : some folks under drugs or mental illnesses and not knowing what they are doing either harm or kill complete innocent people . What a world of ours this is !!!.

nicejohnny:
Indeed! When too many people are dissatisfied, the nature takes its course and puts an end to it all... (well, almost!) But nothing unites the humanity better than an impending threat! And pretty soon we will have to stand united (and be counted)! However, I'm afraid it might already be TOO LATE!!! Nevertheless, nothing unites people better, than facing the adversity:

Though the 2012 date may have been slightly exaggerated, nevertheless the general alarm may not be far from the reality – that period, according to the NASA’s Near-Earth Object Program Office, would be the 1st opportunity of estimating the trajectory of the massive Apophis asteroid, when it makes another close approach, within about 14 million kilometers of Earth! This particular asteroid, around three football fields in size, was first spotted heading towards Earth 5 years ago. It was suggested then there was a 2.7% chance it would strike our planet in 2029. It may almost gaze the Earth, missing by only 30,000 kilometres, less than the distance between Earth and the moon.

*** However, there’s a very small chance it will pass through a 600 meter-wide “gravitational keyhole” as it swings by. That would alter its course and cause it to slingshot back and hit the Earth in 2036. ***-->>> http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/apophis/

Now, is it clear How meaningless all of these petty concerns are(compared with Hundreds of thousands of people getting killed)???

( could it be another government propaganda )

A major shift in consciousness is needed. Given the example of our world, seems everything and anything is acceptable...

nicejohnny:
A) Some people feel the need to fill the painful void in their heads, or getting even with the system that's failed them...

B) The over-crowded system is forced saving money by discharging some patients at the earliest possible opportunity -- often before they are ready for an independent existance!!!

Ladylid2012:
____2012: is the year we will find out for sure whether the massive Apophis asteroid will miss the Earth, or ...

That will create the necessary major shift in consciousness, though it might be too late...