kentuck
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Sat Sep-17-05 03:44 PM
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How big of a problem is "gang violence"? |
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Reading about the rival gangs at the Convention Center during the disaster, I wonder if we are looking at the wrong terrorists. They even had the NG so intimidated that they barricaded themselves in a corner. They hot-wired forklifts and ran through the place like it was something out of Road Warrior. And they murdered their rivals from other housing projects, it has been reported. The people there were living in fear of these roving gangs. What should be the solution?
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Sat Sep-17-05 03:46 PM
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1. I know that Homeland Security says they're working on it... |
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Sat Sep-17-05 03:47 PM
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gangs are bad. Local cops say 80% of our crime is gang related. I can't imagine New Orleans being much different.
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Sat Sep-17-05 04:09 PM
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i don't know the solution but it was an awful problem this summer throughout the new orleans area
the murder rate was thru the roof, w. some of the murders being completely senseless, perhaps initiations, such as the murder of a 7 yr old girl & two members of her family, or the murder of a plumber who was known for repairing neighbor's homes at no charge, this poor man was then set on fire in his own home
just horrible horrible horrible gruesome stuff
we need a lot more police, better-funded police, & quick action so that police who are themselves drug lords or taking pay-offs are quickly dealt w.
pretty much i don't see why gang membership should be tolerated under rico, you are part of a criminal conspiracy to distribute drugs, your action needs to be busted up
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Sat Sep-17-05 04:12 PM
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4. If all the rival gangs in the country call a truce |
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And decide to take out their anger on the establishment that keep them and their families repressed, the country better watch out.
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Sat Sep-17-05 05:03 PM
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6. Shhhhh...... Your gonna spoil the surprise! |
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They're already well versed in urban combat.
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Sat Sep-17-05 04:15 PM
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5. Street gangs or corporate gangs? |
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Makes you wonder which group is worse.
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Sat Sep-17-05 05:14 PM
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7. There has been some gang violence at Camp Gruber (Okla). |
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Edited on Sat Sep-17-05 05:15 PM by NaturalHigh
Personally, I think that gang members who victimize other evacuees are bottom-feeders.
Edit: typo
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