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The resistable rise of Reidcourchie
17:52 / 05.01.02
I've had very little experience in dealing with gangs. As a result most of the things I've ever heard about them are either second hand or from academic or media sources.

For anyone who may have more knowledge about gangs (and by this I mean street gangs rather organised crime) I have some questions.

Basically are gangs products of scociety? Irrideemable thugs? Surrogate families? Can they or do they ever have positive effects on their neighbourhoods?

I think that's pretty much it.
 
 
bio k9
18:13 / 05.01.02
Irrideemable thugs?

I used to work with a guy that was in to all kinds of gang related shit when he was younger. He never got popped for any of the real serious shit but he did three years for possession with intent. Missed his oldest daughters first few birthdays. Hes in his 30s now with a wife and two kids (and a third on the way). He just bought a house. One day he told me that he really doesn't have any friends anymore (other than the guys from work) because they're still into the gang life and he didn't want to get sucked back in. He just wanted some friends that had kids and liked barbeque. One of the coolest most grounded people I've ever met telling me he doesn't have any friends. It was fucking sad.
 
  
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