Thread: Chicago Again! Rap/Gangsta Culture?

Originally Posted by The Mello Guy

you will find historically that inclusion tends to tear away at the criminal element or at least the perception that everyone from that culture is part of it.

the italian mafia still exists....but you dont assume everyone whos name ends in a vowel is connected anymore.

Can you clarify a bit here? Inclusion as in inclusion with mainstream? I'm not seeing the problem then because anyone can be mainstream, you just have to stop thinking, stop being an individual, and imitate a TV character. I think it's gang culture itself that is the problem. Just like 'nazi culture,' for lack of a better term, causes people to act like (*)(*)(*)(*)ing morons and beat people for no reason, 'gangsta culture' can also have a bad effect on people.

I have a friend who is a great example. He was never in a gang, just got amped up with some of his friends on 'being a thug'. He went to jail when his parents found the firearms he was about to use to rob an ounce of weed from some guy. After he got out of jail he's still the same person. The difference is that he's not into 'being a thug' anymore. It's that BS influence that's the problem. Once you glorify "thugg'n" to the degree that dumb teens (sorry buddy!) get caught up in it based on cultural influence alone then there's a problem.

Originally Posted by My Fing ID

As in classical liberal, yes, because you tend to oppose laws that single out groups of people. When you're a full on authoritarian then you have no problem and can easily pass harsh judgement upon those who appear to be something you don't like.

...did you read what you just posted before hitting "Submit"?...you say there's nothing to do, then make an excuse for the solution...



Kabuki Joe

Originally Posted by Kabuki Joe

...did you read what you just posted before hitting "Submit"?...you say there's nothing to do, then make an excuse for the solution...



Kabuki Joe

Uh yeah I did. Sorry let me clarify.

There is nothing a person who believes in individual rights and liberty can do, other than defend themselves obviously.

pieces of excrement who did this need to have the same thing done to them.

In fact, they should be tossed into a ring for one on one with a stronger opponent

cowards

Originally Posted by My Fing ID

Can you clarify a bit here? Inclusion as in inclusion with mainstream? I'm not seeing the problem then because anyone can be mainstream, you just have to stop thinking, stop being an individual, and imitate a TV character. I think it's gang culture itself that is the problem. Just like 'nazi culture,' for lack of a better term, causes people to act like (*)(*)(*)(*)ing morons and beat people for no reason, 'gangsta culture' can also have a bad effect on people.

I have a friend who is a great example. He was never in a gang, just got amped up with some of his friends on 'being a thug'. He went to jail when his parents found the firearms he was about to use to rob an ounce of weed from some guy. After he got out of jail he's still the same person. The difference is that he's not into 'being a thug' anymore. It's that BS influence that's the problem. Once you glorify "thugg'n" to the degree that dumb teens (sorry buddy!) get caught up in it based on cultural influence alone then there's a problem.

people dont strive for a status in society that they dont see as realistic. make it so inner city youth have oppotunities that are clearly visible and you will see the gang culture as less attractive.

as it stands now they are going to stick with something obtainable where they can be accepted

Word to the Mother ...

Suddenly, our leftist friends are ignorant of gangsta rap culture. LOL!


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6 on 1. Yeah, seems about right with todays (*)(*)(*)(*)(*) kids. I guess the victim can take comfort in the fact that he'll probably be in college getting a degree in engineering while the 6 thugs are chillin at one of their parents basements, drinking Colt 45's, in between prison stints.

Originally Posted by The Mello Guy

people dont strive for a status in society that they dont see as realistic. make it so inner city youth have oppotunities that are clearly visible and you will see the gang culture as less attractive.

as it stands now they are going to stick with something obtainable where they can be accepted

You make a good point. There are already private attempts at helping inner city kids but it doesn't seem to have much influence. I think the inner city issue is that real games are fully established. It's not just a BS influence from wannabe gangsters, but actual gang issues where being outside of a gang can get you (*)(*)(*)(*)ed up. The only solution I can think of here is a better police presence.

Originally Posted by The Mello Guy

people dont strive for a status in society that they dont see as realistic. make it so inner city youth have oppotunities that are clearly visible and you will see the gang culture as less attractive.

as it stands now they are going to stick with something obtainable where they can be accepted

Mello, the family makes gang culture less attractive, but the Left continues to fund illegitimacy.

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