Gang violence escalating and not getting enough attention, activist says

Yes, that was an excellent post that DocChaos wrote, far better than the vitriol you spewed out.  For the record, Roberto, I am a 35 year old Mexican American female.  My husband was originally from Mexico, became a citizen (yes, we are capable of doing that), speaks the language of the country that he adopted, and is hard-working.  Unlike many of his relatives, he did not go after hand-outs (even though they were there for the taking).  He is a proud man, proud of his heritage, proud of being American.  Our children will never use the excuse of 'Oh, we deserve sympathy because of our heritage'.  The way we see it, our heritage is what makes us proud.  In short, my children will never be allowed to use any excuse to be less than what they are capable of.  Too bad there are people like you to hand that out to others. 

Who has two index fingers and can point out the old, bitter probably lonely lady with lame comebacks and living in fictional, my-world-is-better-than-yours Utopia? ME! hahaha

Great post Doc. 

Quite the post, DocChaos. Thanks.

And you're all playing the game the real gangs want you to play. Flame each other. Talk shit about who should be "taken out". Meanwhile, the rich folks get to make obscene money, take the tax they OWE and deduct it by shoving it at Lobbyists who buy their elections and politicians and YOU get to foot the bill. They get to say you're animals so we need more cops, more laws, more jails, more restrictions on our Bill of Rights and that means cutting "programs" because we don't pay enough tax!

What kind of an attorney can't see this stuff? A 300 lb Samoan high on drugs? A guy that's supposed to know what the Constitution and Bill of Rights means and should have payed more attention in class?

General Electric paid no income tax on over a billion in earnings last year. Verizon, the Koch brothers, even goddamn Disneyland stuffed the pockets of politicians with YOUR money. They just deducted it as a political contribution. I call it bribing public officials but then you'd have to ask Mr. Attorney. I'm not an attorney. I was a viable fetus.

The IRS is what allows the rich to get richer and keep our asses in the dumper. Don't people get it? They don't know what a gang is or a fix or ripoff when they see one.

They listen to FOX News and or MSNBC or they think a Republican or a Democratic candidate is not going to lie to get elected because they've already been bought out.

You and I allowed and continue to allow Citizens United to steal our election process in spades. The corporations own congress using our money and they don't pay shit in taxes. We pay to get screwed and we don't even get kissed.

You want to know why street gangs exist? Because they have no choice but to exist the best way the can in a world that is utterly against them from the day they were born. They are angry and they've learned that they must be ruthless to survive. But their real rival doesn't even enter into their consciousness. Their real enemy is a bought and paid for system that needs them to be angry and ruthless to the "good citizens" will allow more cops and give up their rights to be protected from the "powerful gangs". Nuts.

Why do gangs exist? Is it because they don't have a decent education, food, or a family who can afford to stay together because they can get decent jobs? Why can't the get decent jobs? Because labor is cheaper in third world countries. Because our Tax Code makes you having a decent job harmful to their bottom line. Because the priority is on profits not a stable nation. Because they own most of the politicians.

Corporations need our government to go bomb the shit out of other brown people. They need to have their oil. Do you think we'd be over there if all they had was potatoes and goats? Are we fighting for their freedom? Did they welcome us there?. Do they want us to leave? Do we even know what real freedom and liberty is so we can go passing it around the world? Go ask a gang member on the streets of Denver. Then go ask an Iraqi as he puts a bomb in your pants.

They way to control a population is to destabilize it, Take away it's right to self defense. Silence decent. Fill them with propaganda and make them mistrust each other. That's what the USA did all over South America, Korea, Viet Nam, and is still doing in the Middle East. We currently occupy Columbia, Peru, Panama, and we're working on Argentina. The boys at the top are not your friends. They know what ruthless really means. You are a cockroach as far as they're concerned. And if you've been paying attention, they're raising the level of control, they're militarizing the police, and they want you to believe they can control guns if they can just make them illegal. Yeah right, just like they stop drugs, or the war on poverty. Their idea of no child left behind is to put them in a uniform and teach them to exterminate the enemies of the corporate overlords. Chicago, LA, New York, Denver gangs, What a bunch of low grade pikers. Clueless pikers and cannon fodder.

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Who has two opposable thumbs and doesn't give a damn what a loser low-life like you thinks??? Me!!!!!!

I agree with Roberto and the attorney they should take your stupid ass out with them

Welcome to America, Roberto. When a person with the name Garcia doesn't realize there are areas her surname would prevent her from staying longer than it takes to fill her gas tank and leave. She's got hers, and she's a little embarrassed by those who don't.

What I said is true. It's not like "gangs" are restricted to Denver or Chicago or LA. They're on Wall Street, and they're on corporate boards, and they're running for office. Gangs come in all shapes and colors and they aren't all dealing crack. Some are running banks that launder money made from the dealers of crack. Some are flying it in on military cargo planes or winking at a container that's labeled children's toys.

We have either an inept or a corrupt government that runs guns to the Mexican Mafia. We offer job opportunities for people to be all they can be in a body bag. The gangs are way tougher and far less human than the tat covered innocent who doesn't know who his real enemies are. He does live in a little Disneyland created by a system that failed him and is rapidly failing the rest of us.

I'm glad you're doing well. I'm glad mickey mouse lived through the gang life. But I wish both of you realized this isn't about street gangs, it's about a society (that's us) that is losing it's humanity, empathy, and developing true poverty of spirit.

I'm a white guy. I've lived in a privileged world because of it. Sure, I've made my own way out of financial poverty. But as hard as that was, it was easier than it was for mickey mouse or Ms. Garcia and perhaps you because of some skin pigment or lack thereof.

But in many respects my understanding of how things actually work and the "real" gangs in government, industry, and finance, has given me a clearer understanding of the need for diversity and common sense, and empathy for my fellow humans.

America is not an exclusive club of any one race of "social level". There was a time when "No Irish need apply" or "No Dagos" or the so called "sunset laws" of the deep south.

Things run the way they run because somebody is making a profit. There, that's the truth. And they don't care if you (or we) live or die. And they forement those attitudes in people like Ms. Garcia. They like us destabilized and acting like we hate each other or we're any different from each other. That way they can protect us from ourselves. And by telling us that, they can get us to pay for the cops and judges, and politicians who protect them and their profit centers (like that crack the gangs fight over). No, mickey mouse has no idea what a real gang is.

Here's something everyone needs to wrap their head around: Who is more honest, the mugger who sticks you up with a gun, or the guy who steals your money and your freedom with the stroke of a pen? You, me, mickey mouse, and Ms. Garcia are slaves and we don't even know it. Our attention is diverted by...

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Forget about what you and I make, because I can bet "dollars to donuts" I live a richer life. Forget who is on welfare (which when NOT abused, helps families in need, and fortunately my family does not have to use it). Seriously what is your problem?! Are you that blind and snobby? Wow. Look at yourself in the mirror because not everyone in the world has it so easy. You actually said "let them kill eachother?!" I believe the kid with no options, no family structure, no role models, and is stuck finding a sense of belonging in a gang is innocent and needs someone to care, and sadly you are not one of them like so many others. 

And how am I enabling these "punks?" I'm actually do my part to reach out to kids who unfortunately ARE NOT born so privileged. I do my part by volunteering as a youth football coach, for NO money. I introduce troubled youth to God when I can. I set an example for kids who come from the same harsh environments. What do YOU do for ANY community? I feel sorry for you, I really do. Never once did I back these "punks." I know many are misguided "punks," but a LOT of them just need more options. It's sad a war is going on in our neighborhoods and all people like you can do is turn your back because you have it so easy. This is your gente dying out there.  

I highly doubt that you have a better paying job than I, and what you're not paying attention to is, nobody cares if they shoot each other, just leave innocent people out of it.  I don't feel stupid at all for asking if your Quest card is working for you, I will bet dollars to donuts that someone in your family even now, has one.  Spare me the whole 'oh, he's just misunderstood'.  I believe that was a refrain from a song in West Side Story.  The only kids I feel sorry for are the ones who have losers for parents, and don't stand a chance.  People like you constantly enable these worthless punks, and as long as you do, it will continue.  So look in the mirror the next time you feel like casting blame.

Actually Diane, I'm NOT one of them. I'm a proud college graduate with an amazing career (probably with a better job than you, no welfare needed thank you) going that came from this type of environment, Montbello, and actually speak out against it to raise awareness. I speak up when idiots say we don't have a problem. I've lost too many friends to this gang nonsense and the only way people will do something is when people accept we have a problem and face it head on. My comments were to highlight that yes we have a problem, yes they are just as bad as big cities, just not by numbers, and lastly, yes I think ignorant people like you and disney, who like to just turn their backs with an attitude of "let them just kill each other" attitude, should learn some compassion. You probably shouted for justice for Kony, which is ok, but WE HAVE A WAR GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND YOU NEED TO WAKE UP!!! 

So now read this comment, feel stupid for asking if my Quest card is working for me, and I pray that you never have to lose a child or loved one to this nonsense. Gangs are only 10% bad. Meaning that only one out of 10 gang members should be locked up, the rest just need direction, belonging, RESOURCES. So you can help the problem or sit on your comfy computer chair and do nothing but talk big. Thanks for your attention, now let me get back to work. :)