I know how to deal with them. It isn't a million dollar question. Where's davidpaul at?
bench...I see your point. Okay...well said. It's true...that is the WHOLE reason why gangs exist now...money. They are the ones who control the drug trade. It's funny because the person I mentioned who I know and consider a friend, I guess...is a gang member on the streets of Chicago. That's how I know so much about gangs and the gang life. I'm from the southside of Chicago. Pleeease! The PEOPLE and FOLK nation originated here.
To combat gangs...it has to start with the people who GLORIFY it to attratc them in the lifestyle then you have to find a way to stop that. I bet gang memberships and sets would decreae by 40% within 5 years if BET, MTV and everything hip/hop and rap was eliminated. Then again...I like rap and I don't walk around in a giant white-tshirt and bling with a glock in my drawers.
Like prohibition and the alcohol trade was demolished by making alcohol legal...maybe be more loose and liberal about drugs. Alcohol/tobacco are the biggest killers actually.
Also...in a community and inner city neighborhood. Most gang members are friends, family, cousins, nephews, brothers, sisters and even dads in some cases. That causes community leaders to NOT want to 'rat out' or 'trick' on anyone because of loyalty..because odds are they are probably related to half of them and are in denial about their nephews, sons, cousins etc...being involved with gangs anyway. In the black community...drug dealers and high level gang members are looked upon as legit buisnessmen and they are never frowned upon. Bottom line is money talks. Reverens, pastors, etc...are gang members themselves or get a nice envelope monthly to 'shut up'. Also...gangs are so sophisticated now...cops, lawyers, correctional officers politicians are gang members themelves. They're everywhere. In chicagoland...pretty much every day you read about a corrupt C.O. or Cop being arrested for gang activity or runnign weapons or drugs for them. You can thank democratic policies for that! Hire the unqualified guy to fill the quota...nevermind he has obvious gang tattoos on his arm...we got to fill the minority pool. Then they wonder why.