🚀 go-pugleaf

dhosek@cbrown.claremont.edu writes:

>Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting Greg Boyle, a
>Jesuit priest who was working in East L.A. with gang members. He
>has said, with regard to the young people (almost exclusively
>latino) that he works with that there isn't a single gang member
>he's met who wouldn't give it all up for a good job. My
>experience confirms this.

Interviewer:	"Mr. Gang Member, tell us a bit about your skill set"

MGM:		"I work well in groups, I'm good at convincing people
		 to see things my way, by force if necessary.
		 I have quite a bit of experience in the import
		 business, too, working with various cartels to import
		 high-demand products into the U.S.  I also have a lot
		 of experience in the distribution side of the business
		 -- I increased sales to the teenage segment of the
		 population by 200% over last year's sales."


Yeah, right... I think the original poster, Kim, _is_ living in reality.
People that thinks it's all "our" fault for not providing jobs (read:
opportunity, etc.) for these hoodlums must be on some kind of guilt trip.

Of course, I don't live in East L.A., so my view is certainly biased.

	.Bob.
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