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I am a 36 yr old white dude who grew up in california in the hip-hop world. I have always listened to violent anti establishment music and that has never led me to committ any crimes. Music has absolutely NOTHING to do with a persons actions. Furthermore there hasnt been any cop killing songs since ice-T and actually Rage against the machine is more hardcore than most hip-hop especially today. Rappers no longer even talk about HOW they got money just that they have tons of it already. I dont see how bragging about your gold chain makes a kid join a gang?

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Frankly I was offended by your guests laughter at the idea of legalization of the things the gangs participate in. When you "crack down" on local drug trade it doesn't take long for mexicans to realize there is a huge market for meth here. Gangs will move around only if they see dollar signs. There is no reason for a southern california gang member to travell except to bring a 10,000 dollar rock of meth. Once hes here and realizes the market, more members will be on their way. It's so simple that your "Gang Experts" can't figure it out. It's obvious to me that if those people are in charge of stopping increased gang activity we're in big trouble. People want to live the american dream they are not inherantly BAD. What options are the police offering a 15 yr old latino to make money? McDonalds aint gonna pay for no impala on 20's. How many gang kids come from well-off families. Oh zero? What's the REAL social question we need to ask?

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