Gang Violence: Productive Or Destructive?
Productive or Destructive As far as we know, there are more than a half-a-million criminally active street gang members in the U.S. today. There are many different gangs; some are street gangs, prison gangs, motorcycle gangs, and so forth. But, right now, I am pointing specifically at street gangs. Street gangs have changed my life growing up from a child to adult. “Gang violence” and “social disorder” seems to go hand-in-hand or is synonymous in the United States. They have spread across the country, creating fear and challenging police and others’ to prevent or suppress their activities. I am from Detroit, and today’s urban youth feel like they have to claim a hood or gang. In the inner city, there are literally gangs on every street, including
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You’ll also notice that gang violence can be used as a mean of making money and that not every gang member is poor. For instance, let’s take a look at some of the biggest gangs in the United States, there are the police officers, the U.S. military, and other, “professional organizations,” who are considered self-productive instead of self-destructive. Productivity seems to be the only difference between what is considered a “gang” and what is considered an “organization.” With many of the social injustices going on in today’s society, especially the ones that are coming from those who supposedly “protect and serve,” isn’t it fair to say that police officers are gangs, right? With the uprising of awareness of police brutality and unjust traffic stops, is it fair to defend the rebuttal of “Police Lives Matter?” As an advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM), I understand that we cannot bully the police into submission, which isn’t an intention, but it is heavily believed by the WASPS that it is a goal of ours. We are not against police officers, we are against police brutality. Given that the police serve a useful purpose and are greatly needed to curtail the senseless crimes, “bad apples” definitely ruins the entire tree. While recognizing that there are a more than a few bad apples, I don’t think that I can morally justify crucifying the entire police
You’ll also notice that gang violence can be used as a mean of making money and that not every gang member is poor. For instance, let’s take a look at some of the biggest gangs in the United States, there are the police officers, the U.S. military, and other, “professional organizations,” who are considered self-productive instead of self-destructive. Productivity seems to be the only difference between what is considered a “gang” and what is considered an “organization.” With many of the social injustices going on in today’s society, especially the ones that are coming from those who supposedly “protect and serve,” isn’t it fair to say that police officers are gangs, right? With the uprising of awareness of police brutality and unjust traffic stops, is it fair to defend the rebuttal of “Police Lives Matter?” As an advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM), I understand that we cannot bully the police into submission, which isn’t an intention, but it is heavily believed by the WASPS that it is a goal of ours. We are not against police officers, we are against police brutality. Given that the police serve a useful purpose and are greatly needed to curtail the senseless crimes, “bad apples” definitely ruins the entire tree. While recognizing that there are a more than a few bad apples, I don’t think that I can morally justify crucifying the entire police