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saul_relative
but we spend that money on wars in other countries
and protecting people on foreign land people here need protection
posted by
Lanetay
on January 22, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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There are various ways in which to deal with this problem, lustorlove,
but it has to begin with education, formalized and informational. Gangs are a direct result of economic marginalization. Stop putting these guys in jail for life over petty crimes and educate them while they are in jail. Give them equal protection under the law. Infuse money into the economically depressed areas. These are just a couple a ways to deal with it. Sadly, no matter what you do, it's a long-term fix, not short term...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 22, 2008 at 1:06 AM
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Whacky
Yes I am sure that isnt an orginal idea
posted by
Lanetay
on January 21, 2008 at 9:13 PM
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Guess that's the key. Keep them busy with something esle.
Roses from me and =^. .^= Bo the wonder dog!
posted by
Whacky
on January 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
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Kabu
lack of love and attention
posted by
Lanetay
on January 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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Offy
I have seen those boots camps for wayward kids, I would like to see them get through them
posted by
Lanetay
on January 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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This is a really sad entry and the saddest part is that it's true and not
in one country alone either.
posted by
Kabu
on January 21, 2008 at 6:59 PM
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I think they need to have a greater understanding of just what they have in this country....and a little tough love given by the parents would help.....Gangs are as bad as disease in this country these days...
posted by
Offy
on January 21, 2008 at 5:10 PM
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Troosha
thank you
posted by
Lanetay
on January 21, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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lustor
I think all your suggestions in your closing paragraph are good ones but you certainly hit the nail on the head when you said these youths/young adults need to feel a sense of importance.
posted by
Troosha
on January 21, 2008 at 8:49 AM
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Soul_Builder101
but no state is the same, how could that affect the nationwide results
posted by
Lanetay
on January 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM
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With the unemployment rate and minimum wage we have, nothing surprises me!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on January 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
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Whysper
we all ready have enough legal drugs that people do anything to get
posted by
Lanetay
on January 20, 2008 at 2:57 PM
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First you need to cut off thier economic support
The war on drugs is a total failure. The rise of gangs in America coincides with the availability of popular black market for drugs.
My Grandmother said we had learned two lessons from prohibition. The first is that you cannot legislate morality. The second is that you cannot control the market of something that's illegal.
Or did we?
posted by
Whysper
on January 20, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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