NPHC Traditions and Practices that annoy you

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

So, why didn't you just say that you grew up in Chicago? Chicago is about the only city in the midwest with a significant gang problem. Adding mileage to your agrument, in this case, doesn't add to the impact.

You edited as I was posting....

St. Louis, ok, I'll give you that - but I don't think Detroit is considered Midwest, and I don't think you can put Cleveland and Gary up there with Chicago and St. Louis.

When I was growing up in the Lou, we did not have a gang problem--I suspect they do now. And my relatives who were in gangs all lived in Chicago.

We even have a problem here in MN, but guess what? We have our fair share of Bloods, Crips, Disciples, etc., but we also have Asian and Latino gangs. And they are no joke.

Oh and Michigan is considered midwest in a lot of designations. And Gary--whew! Per capita I bet they would compare to Chi and the Lou.

[TotallyWicked]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

When i was growing up in the Lou, we did not have a gang problem--I suspect they do now. And my relatives who were in gangs all lived in Chicago.

We even have a problem here in MN, but guess what? we have our fair share of Bloods, Crips, Disciples, etc., but we also have Asian and Latino gangs. And they are no joke.

I forgot to mention Wichita, KS which has seen a growth in gang population (mainly because of the army base), it actually is a big issue there but again we're only looking at one city as a model for the region.