Tuesday, February 17, 2009

LA's new crack down on gangs

It seems that LA has become more firm-footed with gangs these days. A project called "Project T.O.U.G.H (Taking Out Urban Gang Headquarters)", which was started a couple years ago by City Attorney Rockard Delgadillo. Here are some links where you can read about it:

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I've got some mixed feelings about it though. Basically, it's a plan to sue gangsters and kick them out of their gangster gathering points, albeit with some forceful tactics. Sounds good for sure, but will it work? That's a different story.

We're not talking about a gang of 16 year olds in high school. These are gangs that are heavily involved in anything from shop-lifting, money laundering, or drug selling, to more heinous crimes such as human trafficking, prostitution rings, or murder. They probably don't care the least if they "aren't allowed" to be in a certain area. Deport them? They'll be back. Send them to jail? Like that would make a difference, regardless of how much that would cost ME. I do like the idea of relocating them and keeping them constantly on the move, making it impossible for them to really "claim" an area for themselves and gripping the residents in fear.

To be honest with you, though, I think LA, no, the whole country, should be doing what they do in some other countries: when dealing with gangsters...show no restraint! Aim to maim, shoot to kill. They are a menace to society and our, MY, safety, and they should know that they have no place here. Want to be a gangster? Fine. Want to come in to this country illegally and make a problem of your self? Fine. Want to put our lives in danger? Fine. Just make sure they know we are not willing to tolerate ANY of it, and that consequences are severe. That's how I wish it was, anyway.

Unfortunately, under current laws and regulations these people get off very easy compared to the harms and losses they cause to our society and economy. How about we do something about it?

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