17 years older, but not a day more mature?

The rioting in my hometown last night was a scary reminder of the human condition. I don't understand why an advanced society in this modern age can't seem to rise above humanity's more baser instincts.

It makes me question things about humanity like, is peace not a natural instinct? Maybe it's something learned with age? If you look at pictures that have been posted on the internet all the rioters appear to be under 30 males. While I am under 30 (barely) I am definitely not a male so I guess I just don't have the capacity to understand what would be alluring about causing a riot and destroying our beautiful city. My husband and brothers however are under 30 males who after last nights game showed absolutely no inclination towards anger or violence, so what's the difference? Is it upbringing, morals, class?

As a young parent these questions terrify me. It's been 17 years since the last Stanley Cup Final with the Canucks and apparently we haven't been able to move forward from it. In fact, this riot was apparently worse than the last one! So the real question on my mind is what do I and the other people of my generation need to do as a parents to ensure that we raise our children to be better than that? What do we need to do to ensure that the next Stanley Cup Final this city sees, or any big event for that matter, has a peaceful and respectful outcome - no matter what?