I read an article about shootings in black neighborhoods, where gang violence ends up with random passerby just shot on the street. Someone (black) quoted in the article said people in the neighborhood generally knew who it was doing the shooting, but couldn't say anything to the police or they/their family would be targeted. I don't know if it's true, or how widespread, but if they really want safe neighborhoods, they're going to have to ban together and get rid of these gangs. Gangs can't target everybody. Tell the police when they start shooting or dealing drugs and get them off the streets, bring your kids home - preferably to a two-parent household - and make them behave in school. Ta-da! The American dream will be yours.
I read an article about shootings in black neighborhoods, where gang violence ends up with random passerby just shot on the street. Someone (black) quoted in the article said people in the neighborhood generally knew who it was doing the shooting, but couldn't say anything to the police or they/their family would be targeted. I don't know if it's true, or how widespread, but if they really want safe neighborhoods, they're going to have to ban together and get rid of these gangs. Gangs can't target everybody. Tell the police when they start shooting or dealing drugs and get them off the streets, bring your kids home - preferably to a two-parent household - and make them behave in school. Ta-da! The American dream will be yours.