31-03-2007, 12:04 AM
Y'know what? I'm not even angry with them. I'm just filled with pitty. I'm not such an agressive guy I guess. I wish I could talk to them or get them some councelling.
When you come from a deprived family, and you have nothing but boredom behind you, your state of mind is altered. If you have nothing, what are you left with? That's right, pride. The people with the least are the most proud of all - but should you give them a look of disrespect you take away the last thing they have left (which arguably exists only in their minds and isn't worth protecting).
So they retaliate.
It's kind of sad.
I'm not condoning their actions, however. But for them, university and a well payed jobs arent even institutions they can be part of. So they look to the local gangs. They see them defend each other and look out for the neighborhood as big brothers. And every little brother wants to be a big brother, just once. Just to give something back.
They don't respect my society or people because we give them nothing. No chances, no respect. No help, most of the time.
All they can do is have an inflated sense of self pride and watch out for each other.
I think compassion is the best combatant of all...
When you come from a deprived family, and you have nothing but boredom behind you, your state of mind is altered. If you have nothing, what are you left with? That's right, pride. The people with the least are the most proud of all - but should you give them a look of disrespect you take away the last thing they have left (which arguably exists only in their minds and isn't worth protecting).
So they retaliate.
It's kind of sad.
I'm not condoning their actions, however. But for them, university and a well payed jobs arent even institutions they can be part of. So they look to the local gangs. They see them defend each other and look out for the neighborhood as big brothers. And every little brother wants to be a big brother, just once. Just to give something back.
They don't respect my society or people because we give them nothing. No chances, no respect. No help, most of the time.
All they can do is have an inflated sense of self pride and watch out for each other.
I think compassion is the best combatant of all...