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Blanche
I've seen things that would shock the most hardened people. I cannot say that I'm completely recovered, but more relieved not to be smack in the middle of it anymore.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 2, 2006 at 3:31 AM
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Avant-Garde, awareness of violence strips away the defense that all of us
carry around to pretend that such things can't happen or won't happen randomly with anyonne. I can understand why you'd arm yourself and have dogs, for your own protection and your family's. I am glad that I can still walk outside in daylight and not feel afraid every minuts, but it's in the back of my mind to be aware. that's life in the modern world, I suppose, but at some point, I have to trust in God to get me through the day.
These memories, of these two girls shot, wounded and killed randomly and without provocation must give you the darkest view of humanity. I'm glad you're writing them out, though.
posted by
Blanche.
on August 1, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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Justi
By all means, do. Thanks.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 1, 2006 at 4:23 AM
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Avant Garde
And it gets worse. I can not imagine how anyone in the whole world would simply shoot someone they did not know, had no problem with just blow them away because it was the thing to do today. I will keep you in my prayers if you don't object. :)
posted by
Justi
on August 1, 2006 at 4:12 AM
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appleworks
Indeed, it does.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 1, 2006 at 3:15 AM
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Azur
I can't imagine what type of life that would be like. Purely barbaric, I'm sure.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 1, 2006 at 3:02 AM
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avant
perfect peace dispels all fear
i had an evening with a course in miracles, i look forward to more.
posted by
appleworks7
on July 31, 2006 at 7:05 PM
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I meant
into what kind of life..........?
posted by
Azur
on July 31, 2006 at 4:05 PM
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Rcky
I've toned it down a lot since moving up this way. I don't see much gang violence any more, thank God. It was really messing with my head.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 3:54 PM
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Mason
I don't ride these calls much anymore, but I still need protection! Thanks.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 3:52 PM
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Azur
The crips or the bloods. They were rival gangs in Shreveport.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 3:51 PM
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...May God bless you... and ride with you....
posted by
MasonGarrett
on July 31, 2006 at 3:05 PM
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Initiated into what I wonder?
posted by
Azur
on July 31, 2006 at 1:49 PM
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Yup Avant...that would do it for me! Don't tell anyone but we have guns
too! LOL
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on July 31, 2006 at 1:14 PM
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Rcky
I saw several of these types of murders. They are tragic and make you paranoid as hell. I was carrying a pistol around all the time, and looking at everyone.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 1:11 PM
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OMG Avant....I don't know how you do it! One of our friends is a
paramedic in Denver and it's the same thing here.....gang bangers shooting innocent people just for kicks!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on July 31, 2006 at 1:03 PM
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Julia
That's just it. You can't understand it. It just happens. Everyone is defensive and looking for trouble.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 12:57 PM
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Wiley
I can't sleep anyway, so it didn't matter much.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 12:57 PM
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Tanga
It was mostly the poor, black neighborhoods that saw the most violence. And, yes the faces of the elderly were much aggrieved.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 12:56 PM
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Ariala
Well, I must say that they don't really. They affect everyone differently. I just became incredibly paranoid. There is no thinking that, 'Okay, if I do this I won't get shot.' But, they are random and without any provocation! That works on your mind.
posted by
avant-garde
on July 31, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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avant--
It's so sad that random, senseless violence has to happen. I'll just never understand it...perhaps it is never understandable, and that's what makes it so hard to bear.
posted by
Julia.
on July 31, 2006 at 11:31 AM
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avant-garde
All I can say is God bless you and all folks that can do that work. I'd be a mess, everybody would be better off than me. That was a terrible scene, don't know how you can ever sleep after that my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 31, 2006 at 11:08 AM
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Oh my word
this is tragic. I would much rather live with my problems than with gang violence. My heart goes out to those tragically murdered and to the families with children involved in gangs. It must be a parents nightmare!
posted by
Tanga
on July 31, 2006 at 7:30 AM
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That's horrible...I imagine the sights you see must haunt you...
posted by
Ariala
on July 31, 2006 at 7:10 AM
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