Springmom,
I'm real sorry to hear about the crap you folks are going through over there.
But does it really suprise anyone?
I don't know how sensitive the staff is here to politically in-correct viewpoints, so I will be somewhat vague.
And yes! The views stated here are a GENERALIZATION, arrived at by over 50yrs of walking this planet.
There is a certain portion of our society that embraces hostility and anti-social behaviour as the norm.
Just take a look at the "music" videos to see what I mean.
Ever really "listen" to the lyrics?
They make up approx. 12% of the population, yet commit an amazing 80%+ of the violent crime!!!
Let that statistic SINK IN!
Broken homes, unwed mothers, the males impregnating as many females as they can then deserting them, welfare cheats, gang members, women who don't even know who the father of their baby is, drop-out rate, crack babies, etc, etc, etc...........!
This is the only group I've ever witnessed rioting in the streets, burning down and looting their own homes/stores and neighborhoods.
Then screaming for the government to rebuild it!
To have a criminal record is a badge of honor.
If you study hard in school, some of your peers will ridicule you as trying to be "white".
Whenever an area becomes predominantly populated by this group, the character and safety of this area inevitably declines.
In 5 years of driving a taxi in NYC, this is the ONLY group of people that tried to either rip me off, skip on the fare or just hassle me in some way.
They are at the top of most every list of societal ills you can think of.
In South Florida, AIDS cases declined across the board.
For this group, THEY DOUBLED!!!(As per a report by the Sun Sentinal)
The saddest part about this is what it does to all the beautiful, hardworking and lawful members of this group that are lumped in with all the scum.
They are a small percentage but do an ENORMOUS amount of damage in our society.
And yes, EVERY group has it's troublemakers.
This group has more than it's fair share!
Be aware Springmom.
Get that neighborhood watch going.....NOW!
These punks will usually turn tail at any real show of resistance.
They do not expect that from the rest of society.
Good luck, and again, be very aware of your surroundings.