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kissmeback (5)
06/19/2006
stop it now

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jamestkirk (24)
12/22/2005
UPDATE: As a former member of a gang-task force commission in a state correctional facility, I can tell you many true stories of innocent individuals who were victimized by gangs and their individual members. I would never question that you grew up in a gang-infested area, Djahuti, but you make too many excuses for individuals who have made poor choices. Ask policemen, correctional facility employees, and former gang-members who are incarcerated, and they will convince you of the true far-reaching impact of urban gangs today, especially among minority juvenile males. Also, thanks in large part to the media, fashion industry and rap-culture of today, urban gangs are becoming mainstreamed. It's pitiful but true. ORIGINAL: More individuals are killed nationwide each year due to senseless gang violence than in Iraq and Afghanistan since our involvement three years ago. Where's the outrage from our anti-Iraq demonstrators?

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Djahuti (57)
12/20/2005
Dangerous to the people who live among them,but not a major threst to the entire country.There have always been street gangs in the US.They are a product of Urban decay and people who feel alienated and disenfranchised.In a culture where "power" and "money" are seen as the be-all and end-all of existance,those who feel they can only get power,status and money through brutal and illegal means will resort to such tactics.Also,many times people who live in a threatening environment often join gangs because the are afraid NOT to belong to one.Sometimes,sadly,the "gang" is the only "family" or friendship some folks have.I know,I grew up in such an area.

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jaywilton (33)
10/11/2005
I don't seriously expect to be victimized by,say The Mafia..The Urban Street gangs in question are evil-and crazy.

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dpostoskie (7)
09/06/2005
The urban communities literally live in that environment, dog eat dog, so they deal with the problems. It will never spread into the other communities, save isolated incidences, because law enforcement wouldnt allow it, period. In fact, they could cut down and eliminate the problem now, if they spend time and money on it. Unfortunately thats simply not a priority. It would be if it sprawled out into the rich areas, then it would deemed important!, right now the people running this country could care less.

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spartacus007 (9)
09/05/2005
Still a major problem, but the violent crime rate has dropped in half since the Super Nintendo was released and we can act our our fantasies on TV instead of in the streets.

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