I disagree. I certainly am not suggesting that we "relinquish decision making." Those are your words and not my intent. I also think that, while there are students like the ones you describe, many of the high school students I know are fully capable and not at all irresponsible or mindless. I've even seen this working with so called at-risk troublemaker kids who, when given the responsibility of participating, stop getting into trouble.
And, by the way, I know adult leaders who are very mature, good in their occupations and in their home lives, who enjoy video games as recreation. And, after a long successful career, I too read comic books (well that pushes it a little...they are graphic novels!)
