This entire incident does bring up a serious question. Obviously these three young men are going down the wrong path and their future looks bleak probably leading to either prison or death before they are 25 years old. Obviously a culture of black rap artists promoting being a thug over education is not helpful. However it should be possible to intervene and get these youngsters on the right track - despite poverty, broken homes, and other issues. My question... a serious question... what is the best way for society to intervene and get these 15 year olds on the right track? Obviously the cost to society of fixing the problem now is a lot less than the cost of lengthy prison terms and the future damage they will cause.
Nobody can do anything for them. They must decide the path for themselves. If their parents and their schools didn't point them toward being responsible and productive for their own good, ain't nothing anyone else can do to affect transformation against their will.... perhaps a choice between the Army and prison? However the Army doesn't want criminals, either. Being a punk, drop-out, criminal, gang-banger is easy. Educating yourself and becoming responsible/successful is difficult.
No doubt there is more violence in inner cities and ghettos. I was just making a point that the wealthy kids can be violent also. surf
You can't intervene at age 15 and expect success. They're already too far gone. What's the best way to stop this? A clean, sober, sane, loving mother and working father. Rare in the inner city black communities. Everything else has failed, and will continue to fail.
Media only covers nonblack on black crime to sow racial division. Black on white crime? Doesn't exist. Not worth a mention. Somebody should beat the living hell out of those kids. I hate bullies.