Why do we focus on the wrong things?

Today, in one of my classes, they discuss a topic they felt was necessary. I'm not going to mention the topic your the class because that's not important. I on the otherhand believe that their are better and more important things going on in the world that should've been adressed in class today. That's what's wrong with people today, they focus and pay attention to the wrong things. We should focus more on what's happening today. I hate to say it, but the past is the past, let's live for the future people. Let's discuss more serious topics like why are their so many kids being killed by drive bys? Why are their so many kids being kidnapped and rape? Why are their so many children being abused? Forget about drug dealers for amount and focus on trying to protect our children. Our children are more important then drug users and drug dealers. All are serious issues, but the differences between drug dealers and kidnappers are that the dealers victims have a chose to choose whether they want to be a victim or not. The kidnappers, rappers, abusers and killers victims don't necessarliy have a choice. They are chosen. Protect the people that what to be protected and  focus less on the people who are choosing to be victims by choice.