Some people are so gullible. I've seen interviews on MSNBC (by the way my fav news/political channel) of a member of one of these gangs. They're going to help quiet the streets and keep things under control.
Noble? Care about their neighbors? Want to be a good influence?
My observations below the cloud of orange.
Ha, I say! Think about it. These gangs are big business. There's even a "drug bazaar" in the neighborhood.
Ask yourself: why would these thugs (yes, thugs) want the neighborhood to calm down?
Think about it. Need some more time? Here's the answer:
How can they go about their business with cops swarming their turf? They're losing money! And, it's a lot of money.
They can't sell drugs or guns in the open. They need to control their area. Can't do that with the cops buzzing around.
So, folks, don't be taken in by their efforts to be "good citizens." They really don't deserve it.
Yes, I've exploded, but it just galls me to think that some have been taken in and want to romanticize these gangs.