[TheForge] Criminal Background Check: way OT

[Andrew Vida]

GRAF wrote:
> You might think that way. I might think that way, betcha even Andy V. 
> thinks that way.
> Most of the  gang bangers around here 1. Do not believe they will get 
> caught .2. If they do they will get nothing  significant as a 
> punishment. 3. If they do get a year or two they will be super cool 
> amongst their friends.
> They are correct on all counts.

	Unless they try it with someone who shoots them, in which case they 
will be significantly wrong on all counts.

	If you study the mindsets of these people you will not find anything 
rational that you would be able to identify.  I grew up in that crap and 
it is mindless insanity - macho gone awry and running wholly amok.  All 
that counts is getting over and getting even.  The only difference is 
that it is a lot worse these days, largely because of points 2 and 3, above.