Stop Gangsters

What is a Gangster? Gangsters are sons. Daughters, parents, cousins, nephews, uncles, sisters, brothers and neighbours and some of the following…

• Criminal
• Low-life
• Drug-Dealer
• Pimp
• Fraud Artist
• Wanna-be Tough Guy
• Preys on the weak(drug addicts, other criminals)
• Little or no morals, values or ethics
• Scumbag
• Member of a crime organization
• Don’t pay taxes or pay in to Medical/Dental
• Is only strong with a gun or in a group
• Doesn’t work hard
• Little or no real friends, instead “associates” that would love nothing more to bullet in their backs.
• Drives expensive cars, dresses flashy and always pay in cash.
• No credit, no jobs, no future prospects
• Has respect for their own family, but no respect for any one else
• Backstabbing
• Untrustworthy
• Unsafe to be around
• Murderous
• Vicious
• Violent
• Two-faced
• Fraudulent
• Phony
• Angry
• Depressed
• Scared
• Worried about personal safety
• Surrounded by pretty women, all of which are at risk
• Motivated by greed
• Orders murders, robberies, thefts and more
• Would think nothing of taking from a senior citizen
• Poor self-esteem
• Abused or neglected as a child
• Has family members that know about gang involvement and are looking for a way to get them to stop
• Loved by parents and grandparents, despite criminal activities
• In need of a hug or loved more by relatives
• Lonely at night

Of course there are all sorts of other ways to describe a Gangster however these are the more common ones. We’re sure you could come up with a few of your own!

There are many reasons why young kids end up gangsters. Many of them come from broken homes without a positve male influence and haven’t any guidance on how to be a man, some were abused verbally, physically and sexually and now want to hurt others, some are forced in to gangs by other gang members (although this is not as prevalent in Vancouver), some are thirsty for power and respect after being bullied or unloved as a child and some simply fall into gangs because they saw their friends with money, cars and women and wanted to get a piece.

Gangsters join gangs for safety and for power. This becomes a problem as other gangs want to take some of the action. Gang wars break out and usually the top members of the gang are either killed or arrested by police due to the new awareness caused by the shootings and killings. As is the case in Vancouver in 2008-2009, many of the bigger named gangsters are being locked up, shot at and killed. This is the natural progression. A new breed will step up and try to take over, until the next war. This cycle will repeat until something is done.

Life isn’t easy for a gangster. You are always looking behind you, your friends are often your enemies, the girls that “love” you are only with you until a bigger and more powerful guy shows them some attention, you can’t rely on anyone and when the proverbial shit hits the fan, you can’t come out of your basement for fear of being shot or arrested.

The end is near for your everyday gangster. Gone are the days of 3 piece suits, movie stars and glamour. These new-age gangsters and thugs with thier easily-idenitfying tattoos, designer clothing, pretty sunglasses and flashy cars on a downward spiral. Just like the economy, business is drying up and its getting harder and harder to make a buck.

Not only that but more and more of the general public are getting involved. People are angry. Decent, honest, tax-paying, law-abiding citizens are losing their jobs and homes and looking for a place to direct their rage. Guess what? Gangsters are the target.

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