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Open Question: Please Read.........................?

I am a 17 year old male I live in Los Angeles California (Near South La) Where i live it is a very poor area poverty is a big issue there are alot of homeless people living in the streets there is alot of gang members and criminals.The community is predominantly hispanic there are alot of shootings that occur. I myself witnessed 100's of scary incidents so much that i cant remember and had lost count. When it is late at night you cannot walk in the streets you always imagine something bad may happen and are traumatized by what you have seen before. I dropped out of high school with plans and goals to further my education. The reason why i dropped out of high school was because the school I had went to was bad there where stabbings and shootings that had happened there were students drinking beer in the classes students smoking marijuana and sniffing cocaine the school administration did not properly manage the school there was even teachers who would also drink alcohol in class. Most experienced teachers retired or had left to a better school they had given up with the school and students which presented an issue since all good teachers had been replaced with new teachers who had no experience and had not been around these kind of students. With all these issues i had given up with the school i could not handle being in that type of environment.I am different from these people who live near me. My father is a police officer and is also in the military my mother works for the state of california since i was a young kid i had done training in martial arts and self defense i use to train with the Gracie's brazilian jiu jitsu i trained with very educated people who where in the marines army rangers special forces secret service fbi dea police officers people who had went to university's and had their phds.I am an expert with computers and electronics i can build a computer easily i also know alot about cars health and politics.I enjoy going to the mountains going hiking also like to go running in the hills and riding mountain bikes going to the desert and drving atvs and dirt bikes or going to the lake and going inside a kayak i try to live life as best as i can and not think about where i live although there are some very nice neighborhoods in los angeles and orange county but the cost of living is very expensive the funny thing is from what ive heard where i live the taxes are the highest in the country so in some circumstancess the cost of living is almost the same as the better communitys.I had a few friends but most people i know had went to live in better cities and had went to universitys far from where i lives so i do not have any friends although i talk to people with a microphone through the internet i know alot of people from all around the world europe uk germany the netherlands united states but do not know any who lives close to me.I cant relate to most of the people who live in this community that i live in i do not do drugs i dont drink beer i am not in a gang and i am not involved in criminal activitys so that is why i dont have any friends who live around me.Most people with they meet me they think i am in my 20's since i do not look or act like i am 17 years old i am going to get my ged which by federal law is equivalent to a high school diploma although i cant get it yet because california state law require a person to be 18 years and older ounce i get my ged i am going to go to a 2 year college then go to university Since you know about me now my question is about getting a girlfriend am i going to have a hard time getting a girlfriend and where should i go to meet girls and how should i get a girlfriend ? where i live there are no stores malls or shopping centers since the community is poor they do not have any of that but about 10 minutes away there are a nicer citys that do have that.If i go to the mall how do i approach girls when they are walking or in the store or at the food court ? more

Open Question: Why are you not screaming????????

The following information IS compiled from Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security reports: * 83% of warrants for murder in Phoenix are for illegal aliens. * 86% of warrants for murder in Albuquerque are for illegal aliens. * 75% of those on the most wanted list in Los Angeles , Phoenix and Albuquerque are illegal aliens. * 24.9% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals. * 40.1% of all inmates in Arizona detention centers are Mexican nationals. * 48.2% of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals. * 29% (630,000) convicted illegal alien felons fill our State and Federal prisons at a cost of $1.6 billion annually. * 53% plus of all investigated burglaries reported in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas are perpetrated by illegal aliens. * 50% plus of all gang members in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. * 71% plus of all apprehended cars stolen in 2005 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California were stolen by Illegal aliens or "transport coyotes". * 47% of cited/stopped drivers in California have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 47%, 92% are illegal aliens. * 63% of cited/stopped drivers in Arizona have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 63%, 97% are illegal aliens * 66% of cited/stopped drivers in New Mexico have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 66% 98% are illegal aliens. * 380,000 plus "anchor babies" were born in the US to illegal alien parents in just one year, making 380,000 babies automatically US citizens (which is UN-Constitutional; illegal). * 97.2% of all costs incurred from those illegal births were paid by the American taxpayers. That is almost ALL of them! And this does not include the 80 BILLION dollars sent out of the country every year by illegal aliens.... America has slashed it's own wrists and is bleeding to death..... and nobody cares And remember YOU are supporting ALL of these illegals no matter where they are ..... that nice little old illegal alien gardener who works so cheap is actually costing you a small fortuneENLIGHTENED LIBERAL....First I never specified "Mexican" in my comments..... I used the term illegal aliens..... over 600,000 illegal aliens annually come from other countries..... including countries that support terrorism Second.... does your "legal" alien staff obey our laws....I doubt you know or care..... and do all their friends and relatives , people they support here......are they obeying our laws; here legally.... do they send their wages out of the country..... your desire to exploit "Mexicans" and get cheap services are indirectly destroying America.... hire American.... employ American....keep our money here not in a foreign landPATRICK4....I agree..... hiring illegals is a CRIME and needs punishment if we are to stop the floodPATRICK4....I agree..... hiring illegals is a CRIME and needs punishment if we are to stop the flood more

Voting Question: Tattoo removal HELP!!!!!?

I know this is a sensitive subject for some people but about three years ago I was attacked and molested, I move half way across the country and when that same man found me he sent me pictures of his new tattoos. The tattoos look exactly like mine, he got them because he thinks he is a woman in a mans body, and in love with me. I know some people do pro bono tattoo removal, for things like gang members who have turned their lives around. I don’t have any money to get my tattoos removed. I can’t wake up every day with a reminder of what happened to me, permanently on my body. Is there any place that might do pro bono work on my tattoos? I live in Los Angeles California. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. more

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Resolved Question: Isn't this that same illegal the pro amnesty crowd has been defending and blamed the victim & not the illegal?

Los Angeles - An illegal immigrant gang member charged with murdering a standout Los Angeles High School football player had his motion for a change of venue denied today. Pedro Espinoza, 20, is accused of shooting 17-year-old Jamiel Shaw Jr. about 8:30 p.m. March 2, 2008, in the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue, while he was talking with his girlfriend on the phone two doors from his home. Prosecutors said they will seek the death sentence if he is convicted. Espinoza's attorneys, Csaba Palfi and David Houchin, had asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Bob Bowers Jr. to allow the trial to be moved outside Los Angeles County because of extensive pretrial publicity. Palfi said the judge denied the motion without prejudice, which allows the defense to renew its motion. "It is without question that this homicide shocked the Los Angeles community when it occurred and has been given, and will continue to be given, pervasive attention in this county from which all prospective jurors will be drawn," the attorneys wrote in their change-of-venue motion. "Media coverage has been both sensational and inflammatory." The defense wanted the trial moved to Santa Barbara County where, Palfi said, "the publicity wouldn't be as great." In his written response, Deputy District Attorney Bobby Grace said the initial heavy media attention has dropped off. see more at link http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/no-change-of-venue-in-jamiel-shaw-murder-trial-20100827 more

Resolved Question: Why are anti-illegal immigration people so racist?

How can people be so racist? Look at these comments. I know this is a lot to read, but just read a few: Mario Obledo (former California secretary of health and welfare and co-founder of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: “We’re going to take over all the political institutions of California. California is going to be a Hispanic state and anyone who doesn’t like it should leave. If they [Anglos] don’t like Mexicans, they ought to go back to Europe.” [interviewed on radio station KIEV, Los Angeles, June 17, 1998.] Augustin Cebada (Head of the Brown Berets, a Hispanic activist organization at a July 4, 1996 rally) — “We’re here today to show L.A., show the minority people here, the Anglo-Saxons, that we are here, the majority, we’re here to stay. We do the work in this city, we take care of the spoiled brat children … we are the majority here and we are not going to be pushed around.” Augustin Cebada “Go back to Simi Valley, you skunks! Go back to Woodland Hills! Go back to Boston! Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Go on. We have beaten you. Leave like beaten rats. You old white people, it is your duty to die …” [Quoted in Barbara Coe, Reconquista, The Takeover of America, California Coalition for Immigration Reform, 1998, p. 20.] Mario Obledo — (1998 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and former head of Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund — MALDEF) “California is going to be a Mexican state, we are going to control all the institutions. If people don’t like it they should leave.” [Tom Leykis Radio Show, June 7, 1998.] Art Torres (former chairman, California Democratic Party) — “Remember, [Proposition] 187 [the measure to cut public benefits to illegal aliens] is the last gasp of white America.” [The Social Contact, Summer 1998, p. 290.] On May 14th in Baldwin Park, 50 patriotic Americans were greeted by 500 rabid anti-American socialists, anarchists, Brown Berets, and Mechistas. Numerous times we were told that this land is Mexico and that they were taking it back. Numerous times racists epithets were screamed our way. One person even hurled a full water bottle at our side and sent one of our activists to the hospital with bleeding in the brain. There are ethnic cleansing zones in Lost Angeles where blacks cannot enter without fear of assassination. The brown on black gang violence has long since escalated to direct racial attacks regardless of gang affiliation. The attacks are in the prisons, in the schools, and on the streets. There is a prevalent wave of racism against black and European Americans in the ranks of the illegal aliens, especially in their gangs, and this racism and violence has very deadly consequences for Americans. The Latino gang hasn't hidden the fact that it targets African-Americans in this community, which just two years ago earned the prestigious All-AmericaCity designation, largely due to its racial diversity. (Rick Coca dailynews.com) Ooops, sorry! These comments weren't made by anti-illegal immigration people. They were made by illegal alien supporters. Some of these comments were made by elected officials! Now tell me, who're the racists here? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone do Pro bono / free tattoo removal for a very unique and sensitive situation?

Resolved Question: Hello I am from France where can I see gangmembers?

I will come to american city in august, city of Compton in los angeles. I am a big hip hop fan and love eminem the most. I want to find gang members and take pictures of them flashing finger signs. What do I do to provoke them into flashing these signs, flip the bird? more

Resolved Question: Who is the dominant gang in Los Angeles? And what is their gang sign?

I'm going to LA on vacation. I will need this in formation to scare off the members of lesser gangs. more

Resolved Question: What can I do to get out of my mother's grasp?

I am 18. I have no job, car, or anything of value. I am still dependent on my mother and she treats me like dogs..t because of it. She tells me to be a man and move out, but I have absolutely nowhere to go whatsoever. If I could get a job, believe me I would, but the only job that would take me is the military because I have no job experience. I got good grades in high school and got some rewards but my mother wanted to move to Los Angeles from Mississippi, so I can no longer use my grants to pay for college until I get my residency which takes a year. I have seriously considered joining the army as this would be my ONLY way out besides the streets or joining a gang which I will not do. Does anybody have any suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Liberals is Jamiels Law racist and xenophobic?

The Shaw family and their supporters are trying to pass Jamiel’s Law. This law would take away “sanctuary city” status for gang members. Los Angeles currently grants “sanctuary” for illegal aliens by way of city policies that prohibit the LAPD from investigating violations of federal immigration laws. http://illegalaliennewsupdate.com/archives/8644 more

Resolved Question: If the allied soldiers during the battle of Normandy saw what the world would be like today.....?

do you think they would have advanced up that forty yards? Just 25 years after the war you had the gays coming out of the closet, integration the feminist movement, hippies, and drugs. Now you have mass illegal immigration, thousands of abortions, huge areas of previously beautiful cities (Los Angeles, Detriot, New York, and many others) turning into third world, gang ridden hell holes with millions of blacks and Hispanics. Now back to my question , had the allied soldiers saw a vision of today's world would they have advanced up that forty yards.Had the Solders at Normandy known that 60 years from then their would be Mexicans setting out to reconquer the South west and think it's very likely they would have went on Germany's side. more

Resolved Question: Why are skinheads given such a bad view in society?

Seriously, imagine you live in a ghetto area in Los Angeles (just an example) that is 50% Latino, 20% Black and 30% white. It is filled with gangs. It is territory for gang related war, and murders are common. Is it wrong to hate the whites for organizing themselves in groups to defend themselves against the minority gangs? I find that skinheads are much better then Black/Hispanic gangs. Skinheads generally are much more intelligent, they don't deal drugs, (except the aryan brotherhood and the prison gangs, but they are not true skinheads, they are criminals) they also usually only defend themselves, sure you've heard of a skinhead attack on a minority but these are rare and blown out of proportion by the media. Minority attacks on whites are far more common.I wouldn't even consider skinheads to be gangs. They are just a group of people who are proud to be working class, proud of their heritage, and want to protect themselves. Very few will attack anyone for no reason.I know people are tribal. The latinos and black gangs are very tribal, and people need to protect themselves by being tribal back. more

Resolved Question: How do i run away from home?! please help im in a bad situation :S?

I am currently a 13 year old boy who lives in Hong Kong. I am originally from Los Angeles, but my mom past away when i was 10 years old and my father chose to live in Asia. I see my father about once in a month because he lives with another women in a nearby City, and doesnt even want to see me. My grandparents look after me, they abuse me and treat me like shit. They dont care, or listen, or give me anything, im not allowed to see my friends at ALL. They have a lock in a doorknob allowing me to leave my room three times a day to eat, and all i have is a really slow computer :S. Im getting sick of this and i cant stop crying, Is there a way i can run away on an airplane and join a gang or somethign?! PLEASE I NEED HELP IM CRYING AND TYPING! more

Resolved Question: What do you think City officials get cash, but illegal aliens gangs hold power Turf battles waged in L.A.?

BELL, Calif. | The gang graffiti that coats freeway overpasses, exit signs and the concrete banks of the Los Angeles River attests to a problem more alarming than the recent revelations of hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual salaries for public officials. Street gangs, a powerful prison gang known as the Mexican Mafia and even more powerful drug-trafficking organizations based in Mexico and Colombia operate freely in this small city and the similarly sized cities surrounding it. News reports in recent weeks have focused on three Bell city officials who resigned on July 26 amid revelations that they were being paid up to $800,000 per year in a city of 36,000 where the average annual household income is less than $40,000. California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday announced that he issued subpoenas to current and former members of Bell's city government, adding that his office also is investigating allegations of "possible illegal election conduct by Bell officials." But a central feature of life in Bell, and in neighboring cities Maywood and Cudahy — where city officials have engaged in their own turf battles in recent years and the politics can be as dangerous as the streets — is the presence and influence of criminal gangs. South and east about 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the scenery along Interstate 710 speaks to the density and roughness of this corner of the nation's most populous county. Power lines hover above shipping containers destined for the Port of Los Angeles, and beneath the freeway bungalows and mobile home parks are packed into a cluster of what are known as the Hub Cities. The Hub Cities once thrived as centers of manufacturing jobs, but as the auto industry left Los Angeles County and the immigrant population grew, the demographic shift brought a change in leadership in cities that had been run for decades by white bureaucrats who no longer were representative of the communities. Now most residents in these cities are working-class immigrants from Mexico and Central America. Many are in the United States illegally. Elected officials are second- or third-generation immigrants, often without much government or political experience. Local law-enforcement officials say at least four prominent gangs operate out of this area, their members tagging everything from street signs to city property. "Most of it gets cleaned, except for 18th Street," one detective wryly noted, referring to the markings of the 18th Street gang, the dominant gang in Cudahy. The 18th Street gang operates in 27 states and claims more than 30,000 members nationwide, according to the FBI's 2009 National Gang Threat Assessment. In California, roughly 80 percent of its members are illegal immigrants, the report states. Gang members are known to commit auto theft, drive-by shootings, gun trafficking, extortion and murder-for-hire. Story Continues →2-3-4-5 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/9/city-officials-get-cash-but-gangs-hold-power/ Just here for a better life ? Dream Act ? Amnesty ? more

Resolved Question: What can you tell me about Boise, Idaho? Is it a nice place to live?

My hubby and I currently reside in Los Angeles, CA, and we are looking to move to a safer area to raise a family. I have begun to do research on various cities around the country, and Boise, Idaho seems to have a lot of pros. My main concerns are safety, low gang violence, and good schools, although I am not opposed to sending my kids to private schools as this is what we would of had to do here anyways. I don't mind small towns; in fact, I would prefer a smaller suburb to a large, crime-ridden city. Although, Boise, so far, seems to be touted as being a very clean city with minimal gang violence. (This may be relative because, well, I'm from LA...lol) What are the pros of cons of living in Boise, Idaho? What are the surrounding suburbs like? Job opportunities? Harsh weather conditions or tolerable? Please, just tell me anything you can about this city! Thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: This is why California is bankrupt?

This is why California is bankrupt. Just One State - be sure and read the last part.. This is only one State and they will do this to the whole Country................If this doesn't open eyes, nothing will! From the L. A. Times 1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card. 2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. 3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. 4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers. 5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. 6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. 7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. 8 Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. 9. 21 radio stations in L. A. are Spanish speaking. 10. In L.. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish.. (There are 10.2 million people in L. A. County ...) (All 10 of the above facts were published in the Los Angeles Times) Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare. Over 70% of the United States ' annual population growth(and over 90% of California , Florida , and New York ) results from immigration. 29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens . We are fools for letting this continue This is only one State.............. If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will, and you wonder why Nancy more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know who took the pictures depicted in these books?

Does anyone know who took the pictures depicted in these books? I wanted to see if their was more pictures somewhere out there since I grew up in these projects and it just brings back good memories. Thanks you all. The Projects: Gang and Non-Gang Families in East Los Angeles A Rainbow of Gangs: Street Cultures in the Mega-City they are both written by James Diego Vigil more

Resolved Question: Birdshot or Buckshot for Urban Home Defense?

I have a 20 gauge shotgun. 12 gauge doesn't work too well when you are five foot four, 118 pounds. At least it doesn't work for me. Anyway, I live in a lousy neighborhood in Los Angeles called Echo Park. To give you some idea how lousy it is, the worse gang in America is generally accepted to be MS-13, also known as Mara Salvatrucha Trece. They were born here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_Salvatrucha Anyway, I keep a shotgun loaded with birdshot. I would rather not kill an intruder if I can help it. In this neighborhood, if you shoot an intruder, and you KILL him, you better hope he is not a gang member. If he is, his gang will wait until you are no longer vigilant and then kill you when you don't expect it. What is the normal reaction when a peson is shot out of the lethal range of birdshot? Do they just shrug it off, and keep on coming? Or is it so painful it takes all the fire and vinegar out of them, and the fight is over? Would you be better off shooting the person in the legs, or would you need to shoot them in the face and shoulders? Again, I would hate to have to move because a stray pellet pentrated some guy's brain. Apparently, the gang around here doesn't hold it against you if you WOUND a member who breaks into your house. They feel he had it coming. In fact, there is an ex gang member around here called "Hoppy," (sick humor, he can barely walk) who is no longer in the gang, because he broke into a person's house and got shot several times and pretty much lost his health and ability to move fast. There was no retaliation against the homeowner. But, if you kill a gang member, they feel honor bound to kill you back. So should I use birdshot (what size?) normal 20 gauge #3 buck, or buy that special 00 buck for 20 gauge shotguns? Would you aim for the legs or the chest?You know my orientation. I teach Elementary School. The only place you can be what I am openly, and teach elementary school is two cities: Los Angeles or San Francisco.Corey Wikipedia disagrees. They say it was started in Pico Union Los Angeles to counter Mexican street gangs.EddyGordo19 Being true to who and what I am is more important. more

Resolved Question: How bad is Los Angeles?

Bad as in dangerous. My mom is about to cancel our trip to California because her friend told her that it is full of prostitutes, gangs, and druggies. While I know there is some truth to it, I don't think that ALL of LA is like that, and we are staying in a touristy area.. She won't listen though and is convinced that "Pimps are going to kill us" So before she cancels it, can you tell me if it really is THAT bad?My friend told me its only east LA that is terrible. I think we are staying on Hollywood blvd more

Resolved Question: im visiting los angeles help please?

im visiting l.a. from miami in december whats the best location to get a hotel nothing trashy but nothing to elegant and expensive ,i need a hotel that has plenty of restaurants to choose from in walking distance from the hotel please refer me to a safe area because my son is coming with me and i don't wont to get shot also whats the nicest hotel to go to while visiting l.a. is it any color of clothes to avoid i don't want any problems from all the millions of gangs l.a. have to offer lol thanks! more

Resolved Question: Your opinion on The Truth About Illegal Aliens With FBI Stats!?

FBI STATS With all the negative reports being printed in the news media here are the statistics they fail to report. •83% of warrants for murder in Phoenix are for illegal aliens. •86% of warrants for murder in Albuquerque are for illegal aliens. •75% of those on the most wanted list in Los Angeles , Phoenix and Albuquerque are illegal aliens •24.9% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals •40.1% of all inmates in Arizona detention centers are Mexican nationals •48.2% of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals •29% (630,000) convicted illegal alien felons fill our state and Federal prisons at a cost of $1.6 billion annually •53% plus of all investigated burglaries reported in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas are perpetrated by illegal aliens. •50% plus of all gang members in Los Angeles are illegal aliens •71% plus of all apprehended cars stolen in 2005 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California were stolen by Illegal aliens or ”transport coyotes”. •47% of cited/stopped drivers in California have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 47%, 92% are illegal aliens. •63% of cited/stopped drivers in Arizona have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 63%, 97% are illegal aliens •66% of cited/stopped drivers in New Mexico have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 66% 98% are illegal aliens. •380,000 plus “anchor babies” were born in the US to illegal alien parents in just one year, making 380,000 babies automatically US citizens (which is UN-Constitutional; illegal). •97.2% of all costs incurred from those illegal births were paid by the American taxpayers. And remember YOU are supporting ALL of these illegals no matter where they are now. Every time another illegal runs the border breaking our laws, your pocket just gets lighter and robbed more. AND, they all are potential voters for the “progressives” — I’d guess that’s why the politicians are sitting on their fingers doing nothing to secure the border!! http://beforeitsnews.com/story/109/538/Get_The_Truth_About_Illegal_Aliens_With_Fbi_Stats.html more

Resolved Question: Why don't black organizations like the NAACP speak out on immigration issues?

American blacks have been the biggest victims of wage suppression due to illegal immigrant labor. They are also being killed by Hispanic gangs in places like Los Angeles. Why is there no protest from prominent national black organizations and activists? more

Resolved Question: Is it wrong for me to hate California & all it stands for?

Even though i've never been there? The entire state is extremely expensive to live in,rent or buy a house. All of the smog,gangs,excessive pollution & traffic. All of the racist gangs & high crime.Plus I hear that the people are rude & shallow & a a lot of people there get cosmetic surgery. I understand that the people in Los angeles have to wear gas masks the smog is so bad. I just hate California & all it stands for. more

Resolved Question: Is 3rd and Western a safe area in Los Angeles to live?

im trying to move out closer to my college and i found cheap apartments around there and i was wondering if the area is good because me and my girlfriend are thinking about it and im curious if it is safe for her and maybe for me. is there a lot of crime, druggies, gangs, and homeless? thanks for the helpthanks you guys u all had pretty good answers. hahahahha and no we are not korean im chinese and mexican and my girlfriend is just mexican lol we live in a pretty ghetto place right now im just concerned for my girlfriend. THANKS FOR THE HELP!!! more

Resolved Question: Why people believe that all asians are smart and quiet?

When i say asians im talking about Vietnamese,Japanese,Chinese etc. you know the slanted eyes kind not to be confused with Indians/Middle Easterns.People have this stereotype that all asians are smart and quiet and that they spend theie life studying and becoming doctors.That's not true at all Asian violence and gangs are on a rise.Asians now a days are influenced by hip-hop and the car burgulary rate is going up do to the asians.They know how to get away with stuff more easy and everyone assume that a black or latino did it.In china town Los Angeles asian teen girls are most likely to get pregnant before 18 and drop out of highscool or college.So do a little research before you think all asians are study freaks. sources: http://www.streetgangs.com/asian/ more

Resolved Question: How can I meet genuine people who really wanna get to know me?

I grew up in Michigan and always had a steady small group of friends. None of them were really close but I knew them for years. It just always felt like they were acquaintances and didn't really know me. I never had real friends before. I decided to move out west when I was 20. I moved to Los Angeles, CA by myself and did well. I lived there till I was 24. I made a large group of friends and still met new people all the time. Everyone was always nice and I created a lot of close friendships with people for the first time in my life. But I had to move back to Michigan right after I turned 24. I am almost 26 now and have been living here for almost 2 years now. I plan to move back to CA in a year and I'm still really connected with my friends out there. But those are actually the only people I talk to. When I moved back to Michigan, everyone I thought I knew, I found out never liked me. I'm not aloud at anyone's house and the only reason why people wanted me around was because I'm an attractive female. The guys and girls all ganged up on me and said they don't know why I hung around for as long as I did. That happened immediately since I came back. I haven't talked to any of them since. I've tried meeting new people and still haven't made a friend. People tell me I have no personality and I'm really annoying. I don't know why because everyone out west really likes me. I'm intelligent but don't brag about it, I love music, art, festivals, people and I'm just pretty normal. I'm attractive to traditional standards or above average but I'm not really into my looks but I keep myself well groomed and in good higene. I've met like-minded people in Michigan who share interests in music and art amongst other things but none of them cared for me too much. I often hear from most people there is just no connection even as just friends. I try every day to meet people and get phone numbers from potential people but I always hear "I'm too busy", "I don't use the phone much" or just "no thanks". It's really weird and I don't know why people don't wanna meet me. I'm pretty laid back and not really talk too much. I try to get to know people. Most of the time if I walk up to someone and talk to them to make conversation they just walk away or don't respond. People give me a look like "why the hell are you talking to me?" Even at the bar, if I make small talk at the bar with someone standing next to me, they don't say anything. If I make small talk with any stranger they ignore me. I have no friends and haven't made a single one since I moved back here. I have no Michigan phone numbers in my cell phone except for family members. I am really lonely. Are there any tricks or places to actually meet genuine people who really wanna get to know me? The only people who talk to me are guys who wanna hook up with me but they are rude and obnoxious about it. Other than that, nobody tries to make small talk. I am really bored and lonely. It's Saturday night and I haven't left my house for a few days. I'm starting to give up. I also work at home so I don't have co-worker friends. I've tried getting side jobs but usually get fired after a few days because they don't need me. I live in Michigan and nobody hires too much around here. I've also tried taking classes and pick up hobbies but everyone I've met seems more into the subject and to not communicate at all. Where's the best place to meet people and not have them thin I'm weird to start conversation? Nobody comes up to me unless they say something rude. Unless it's someone really old, old ladies talk to me when I walk my dog, haha. But I live in the downtown area with a lot going on walking distance from me. I live by the beach, shopping and night life. I have a sweet house with lots of entertainment and nobody has been in my house to kick back. I just want people to come over, listen to music, chill and play games. I have a lot of cool art to look at too and I thin people would have a good time. I have a back yard with a fire pit and a party would sound awesome but I can't make a friend to save my life. Where should I go meet people? It's 11pm where I'm at and I'm sick of watching tv on a saturday night, watching shows I don't like and sitting on the couch. I feel I need to get out of here right now. I don't wanna go to the bar/club because I hate going to those places alone. I used to go to raves a lot out west but there are none here. I am thinking about going to bed early to wake up early and hopefully I can meet a potential friend somewhere. Where should I go? I have met 4 people total on my own who actually did seem interested and gave me their numbers. When I called I made plans to hang out and met up with them and was ditched by all 4 people. The only people who gave me th more

Resolved Question: When will the military go into Los Angeles and clear out all the gangs by any means necessary?

Resolved Question: My chances of getting accepted? Amherst Hamilton Middlebury Bowdoin Davidson Swarthmore?

hello. Im a future senior at the moment (class of 2011!) and i have been looking into applying at some private colleges and i just wanted some opinions and input from you guys to see what my chances of getting accepted are. I live in southern california, Lynwood, Los Angeles. I know not many people know about this city but it is located right next to Watts and Compton so it has its share of problems. Does this make my chances better? Im going to implement my experiences living here, gangs, drive bys,etc., and how it has shaped me, into my personal statement). I am looking to apply at Amherst, Hamilton, Middlebury, Bowdoin, Swarthmore, and maybe Davidson. I want to go out of state and i really love the New England area. My top choice is Amherst but i am having doubts that i will get accepted. I love Hamilton and Middlebury, i hope i get in at least one of those. my stats: -SAT II (im going to take my SAT reasoning this fall) 710 biology 720 spanish 610 U.S. history -ACT 26 (but im taking it again and i know i can reach a 29!) -GPA 3.3 (i know, it sucks.) -i have only taken 3 AP tests so far nd i am really confident i passed them all (english comp., biology, and U.S. history) probably got 3,4,4 (bio maybe a 5) taking 5 AP classes next year -extra curriculars National Honor Society Christian Club Treasurer Eco club paintaball club advisor GATE Club Comissioner of Finance Peer Mentoring Program (mentorer) Volunteered my time to teach kids how to play guitar Painted murals at schools to cover up grafitti Other info. -im a hispanic male - low income family -tough neighborhood first in family to attend college - i have various awards -participated in national art and essay compeitions So what do you believe are my chances of getting in these schools?Thanks for all the answers, they are all really helpful! well to answer a few questions I plan on majoring in Biology or Chemistry and after college I hope on attending Medical school (i want to become a physician). As for the awards I mentioned i participated in city and nation wide essay competitions and have actually placed in some. I won first place in my city's science fair and participated in others were i placed 3rd, 4th, etc. I plan on hopefully getting a volunteer position at a local Hospital/ Nursing Home this summer which i think will be lots of fun(but none of my friends think it does)!Thanks for all the answers, they are all really helpful! Well to answer a few questions I plan on majoring in Biology or Chemistry and after college I hope on attending Medical school (i want to become a physician). As for the awards I mentioned i participated in city and nation wide essay competitions and have actually placed in some. I won first place in my city's science fair and participated in others were i placed 3rd, 4th, etc. I plan on hopefully getting a volunteer position at a local Hospital/ Nursing Home this summer which i think will be lots of fun(but none of my friends think it does)! I have never been to the east coast and to be honest i have never layed my hands on snow! I am planning to visit some of these schools during the fall. more

Resolved Question: ISNT IT TIME LOS ANGELES PUT STOP TO RAVE MUSIC FESTIVALS?

2 ARE DEAD, 114 INJURED AND HUNDREDS ARRESTED OR CITED! ARE OFFICIALS THAT GREEDY FOR MONEY? DONT THEY REALIZE THE GANGS WILL START TROUBLE, AND ONE DAY MANY PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR LIVES OVER A CONCERT? more

Voting Question: Would people not mind illegal immigrants as much if their children didn't grow up to be cholos and gangster?

I was born and raised in Los Angeles and I completely appreciate all the hard work at crap jobs illegals do. But there kids grow up and start tagging neighborhoods, joining gangs, not graduating high school, etc.... If the children of illegal immigrants acted like the children of Asian immigrants who study, work hard, graduate college and contribute positively to society, would there be less of a backlash? more

Resolved Question: should these stupid RAVE? MUSIC CONCERTS BE OUTLAWED? ONE PERSON DEAD!?

115 INJURED, HUNDEREDS ARRESTED OR CITED! why dont they stop putting this crap on, in los angeles? knowing that gang members are there and will start trouble and drug dealing is rampant? more

Resolved Question: In Los Angeles, is Echo Park considered a good or bad neighborhood?

There's a guy who recently posted a question/manifesto in the Hunting forum in which he referred to Echo Park as being pretty rough. I think he even said that it's so bad, the gang-bangers won't go in there without backup. Is this true, or is he blowing smoke? He's posted some other questionable remarks in the past, that's why I'm asking.Maliboo Girl- Thanks for those links. more

Resolved Question: California vs New York: Generally speaking which state do you think is less racist and why?

NO NEED TO READ MY DESCRIPTION, YOU CAN GO STRAIGHT TO ANSWERING THE QUESTION. I have been to both New York (currently residing) and California. In California I just saw so much racism, Asians hate Hispanics, Hispanics hate Blacks, Blacks hate Whites, Whites hate everybody and so forth. People say Cali is supposedly the interracial dating capital of the world, well according to people I know who have been there, they say that is not the case, it is mostly Blacks and Whites involved in those relationships. In NYC I have seen every single interracial pairing possible, even Indian with Indian (Native American with an Indian from India). Also, I notice that Cali has alotta gang warfare in certain areas. If you go the wrong neighborhood in LA and you Black, that can be the last neighborhood you go to. In NYC, I have seen old White folks hang out in the Bronx and no one bothered with them. Overall I can say NYC comes off as being a lot less racist than Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco or any other city in Cali. I also find Californians to be extremely superficial as people, they can't look beyond a person's skin color. People say Cali has diversity but most Hispanics there are Mexicans, in NYC the Hispanics are everything from Dominican to Puerto Rican and so on. Also after talking to my Arabian and Indian friends, they said they were treated like garbage in Cali while in NYC no one bothers them. Those are my experiences and what I have heard. more

Resolved Question: What is a good vacation spot in the U.S.?

We are a thirteen year old girl and her two parents, and we want to go somewhere in the continental U.S. We want it to have cool weather. We want it to be interesting with antique malls, historical sights, scenery, and maybe a lake. Also, we want it to be somewhere that is known for having gangs in bad neighborhoods because we like to see non tourist-y stuff. PLEASE do not say los angeles (been there), Washington/oregon (been there), anything near the oil spill, New York (going in the winter), or A disney theme park. more

Resolved Question: Why do cops in Chicago let the local street gangs run wild?

Other cities like NYC have clamped down on their street gangs to an extent. Chicago really hasn't; street gangs are free to roam around that city and gun down rivals at will. Why do Chicago cops allow this to happen? You know things are bad when the murder rate is almost 1/3rd higher than the rate in gangbanger-filled Los Angeles. Why don't Chicago's cops crack down hard? Are the rumors true that many cops in the city actually WORK FOR certain gangs, and protect them from other cops? more

Resolved Question: Shaq vs 5 gangsters; in a fight?

shaq is surrounded in an alley. no weapons. the gangsters look like this: http://www.midwestfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ms-13-mexican-gang-los-angeles.jpg more

Resolved Question: WHY IS IT LAKER FANS HAVE NO CLASS AND ARE SO VIOLENT?

i saw fights break out, and one due get beat down by 6 other thugs after game! they tossed rocks at cops, and jumped on cars and busses! and 90% were mexican american gang members! why is it only in los angeles does this happen? not in chicago, new york, or boston, do you see this violence! should the cops have started shooting to kill these thugs? i would have shot to kill!! just my opinion! but: then i would be hypocrite because of eye for an eye! nah_ i say those caught get prison for life? more

Resolved Question: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio solves gang-related "Tagger" problem...pure genius?

On his Tuesday Press conference, according to the LA Times, the Department of Water and Power will install a second Yellow-Fire Hydrants on the corners of all inner city districts, so Tagger's can mark their "spot". Maybe they can design some new pants as well when the Taggers life their legs to do their "tagging" more

Resolved Question: Why would Supporters of illegals call Secure Communities program A ill-functioning program?

WASHINGTON — Mwenda Murithi, the Kenyan-born leader of a notorious Chicago street gang, was arrested 26 times after his student visa was revoked in 2003. Charged with at least four felonies, he served 30 days in the Cook County Jail for a 2007 drug violation. By law, he could have been deported immediately. But Chicago officials did not report him to immigration authorities because city and county ordinances prohibit them from doing so. Not long after he got out of jail, Murithi ordered a gang hit that resulted in the death of 13-year-old Schanna Gayden, struck by a stray bullet as she frolicked at a playground. Murithi, now serving 55 years, is just the sort of person U.S. immigration officials say they want to target under a program known as Secure Communities, which seeks to match the fingerprints of everyone booked into jail against immigration databases. But the program, launched by the Bush administration and continued under President Barack Obama, has become entangled in the suspicions and recriminations that characterize the debate over immigration policy. Critics of the program say that turning illegal immigrants over to federal authorities would undermine the efforts of local law enforcement to win cooperation from immigrant communities. And they worry about providing immigration authorities with the fingerprints of those arrested on petty charges. "I'll be reporting minor offenders, misdemeanants, people who are arrested on a traffic fine that they fail to pay," San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey said. "I think that this throws too broad of a net out over the residents of my county." David Venturella, who runs the program for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, said minor violators were not a priority unless they also had more serious criminal histories. "Our focus is on criminal aliens," he said. Many major city police agencies forbid officers from inquiring into the immigration status of witnesses and suspects, a policy adopted by local officials to shield illegal immigrants from federal authorities. But the Secure Communities program has divided those cities and the politicians within them. Houston and Los Angeles are participating in the fingerprint sharing program despite such rules, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom opposes the efforts of the sheriff and some county supervisors to keep his city out of it. The federal program was designed to assuage such cities, Venturella said, because it doesn't require their active cooperation. The fingerprints are shared automatically, and ICE officers arrest those they intend to deport. This arrangement stands in contrast to a more active federal-local effort known as the 287(g) program, under which ICE signs agreements that allow local police to arrest and detain people under immigration laws. Few big cities participate in that program. Still, out of political sensitivity, ICE currently is not matching fingerprints from counties, such as Cook County, that object to the Secure Communities program, he said. Secure Communities is operating in 193 counties, and ICE has checked 2.2 million sets of fingerprints submitted by local law enforcement agencies, spokeswoman Randi Greenberg said. Through April 30, there were 216,000 hits against a database of people who previously had been fingerprinted by ICE, she said. Of that number, 24,000 had been charged with or convicted of what ICE classifies as the most serious offenses, including rape, murder and kidnapping. The remainder involved lesser offenses, ranging from bribery and fraud to petty violations, such as gambling. ICE deported 6,100 of those charged with or convicted of the most serious offenses, and 14,300 who were charged with or convicted of lesser offenses, she said. The goal is to expand the program nationwide by the end of 2012. Despite Venturella's assertion that ICE won't focus on people charged with lesser offenses, immigration rights activists aren't so sure. "We think it's an ill-conceived, ill-functioning program," said Joan Friedland, a senior attorney with the National Immigration Law Center. http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jun/10/jailed-illegal-immigrants-are-policy-dilemma/?print=1 more

Resolved Question: I'm going to the Compton DMV to take my permit test, is that dangerous?

I'm 15, female and asian and I come from San Marino, a small affluent suburb in Los angeles. I have little knowledge what its like outside my city. Compton is about 45 mins away from my city but I scheduled a DMV appointment at Comptom because it is the only place that has appointments in June. Is that dangerous?? Are there things I should avoid? I've never been in Compton so I'm not entirely sure... are there really drive by shootings and gang violence? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Is it really true that living in West Los Angeles is dangerous for people of color ?

I have a question ... I live in Azusa, CA in Los Angeles county and I am graduating in Computer Information Systems hoping to relocate in West LA hopefully in Santa Monica or Marina Del Rey ... I heard that West LA is not good for people of color .. Is it true ??? I heard people of color get treated differently by cops and gangs over there... Is it really true if you're a good colored person with good behavior or are people just exagerating ????? I am of ethiopian descent and I am college educated graduating in December... Will it really be that dangerous for me to live there just because of my skin color ??? Someone told me about it and I couldn't believe it ..... I thought WEST LA was the safest part of Los Angeles with more open-minded people because of the diversity I would really appreciate if you answered this question more

Resolved Question: Should I beat my bully ?

This guy is like 6feet-2 and skinny type of guy.He is also 17 and almost 18. Im only 15 . He used to live in Los Angeles but because of street gangs he moved here in Canada .Hes acting all tough and people are intimidating by him because his was from a gang. He has no respect for anybody . I dont care getting in a fight I just want to beat the f***k out of him . The only thing that is stopping me is that its almost the end of the school exams. + This guy looks like a crackhead! Should I let it go or beat him next year if he still bullies me ? more

Resolved Question: Safe Places in Los Angeles?

Hii. I would like to move to L.A, from Denmark in a few years. Because i'm dancer, and after i've finished my dance education, i think that L.A has more to offer than Copenhagen does, so i was thinking about moving to L.A I've heard some really bad stuff, so i'm really scared. I was thinking about the eras around, IDA Hollywood, millenium dance complex, debbie reynold etc. it's in north-west hollywood and up from there, is it safe places? I just want to know the eras from west hollywood and up after. is it a good idea for me to move there, if i'm not used to gang members and stuff, you know like bad streets. I'm not racist at all, i'm a black woman myself so. 'cause i lived in Denmark my whole life, just 25 min. away from central CPH, and copenhagen it's a nice and good place, of course there are some bad places like north copenhagen, but still not like real bad you know. I can walk around copenhagen even 3 AM, without worring as long as i'm walking in central copenhagen.. And where i lived, you can walk anywhere you want, you'll never face horrible things like shooting or stabbing, or even people being rude. so anyways i've heard that L.A by night isn't real safe, and a dance teacher only get out from work at latest 12 AM - 2 AM so i'm kind of worried and i get really scared easily, even if i hear the tiniest fight from strangers, my heart starts jumping and i'm all shaking, so i don't know if L.A is the greatest place for me. I would really get to know your opinions about the situation.. I fear alot of things, as i've explained earlier, and i even pass out if i see blood on the streets, so seeing people killing each other or fighting or whatever, would really kill me mentally and damage alot of things. I am the most sensitive person ever. - I'm sorry for my bad english... more

Resolved Question: Is supposed "cheap labor" and votes for Democrats worth these statistics?

New FBI Statistics on Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens CaPoliticalNews ^ | November 12, 2006 | FBI/INS Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:18:09 AM by Zakeet INS/FBI Statistical Report on Undocumented Immigrants 2006 (First Quarter) INS/FBI Statistical Report on Undocumented Immigrants CRIME STATISTICS 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. 83% of warrants for murder in Phoenix are for illegal aliens. 86% of warrants for murder in Albuquerque are for illegal aliens. 75% of those on the most wanted list in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Albuquerque are illegal aliens. 24.9% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 40.1% of all inmates in Arizona detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 48.2% of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 29% (630,000) convicted illegal alien felons fill our state and federal prisons at a cost of $1.6 billion annually 53% plus of all investigated burglaries reported in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas are perpetrated by illegal aliens. 50% plus of all gang members in Los Angeles are illegal aliens from south of the border. 71% plus of all apprehended cars stolen in 2005 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California were stolen by Illegal aliens or “transport coyotes". 47% of cited/stopped drivers in California have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 47%, 92% are illegal aliens. 63% of cited/stopped drivers in Arizona have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 63%, 97% are illegal aliens 66% of cited/stopped drivers in New Mexico have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 66% 98% are illegal aliens. BIRTH STATISTICS 380,000 plus “anchor babies” were born in the U.S. in 2005 to illegal alien parents, making 380,000 babies automatically U.S.citizens. 97.2% of all costs incurred from those births were paid by the American taxpayers. 66% plus of all births in California are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers more

Resolved Question: Are you aware that 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/1738432/posts New FBI Statistics on Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens CaPoliticalNews ^ | November 12, 2006 | FBI/INS Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:18:09 AM by Zakeet INS/FBI Statistical Report on Undocumented Immigrants 2006 (First Quarter) INS/FBI Statistical Report on Undocumented Immigrants CRIME STATISTICS 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. 83% of warrants for murder in Phoenix are for illegal aliens. 86% of warrants for murder in Albuquerque are for illegal aliens. 75% of those on the most wanted list in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Albuquerque are illegal aliens. 24.9% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 40.1% of all inmates in Arizona detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 48.2% of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally 29% (630,000) convicted illegal alien felons fill our state and federal prisons at a cost of $1.6 billion annually 53% plus of all investigated burglaries reported in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas are perpetrated by illegal aliens. 50% plus of all gang members in Los Angeles are illegal aliens from south of the border. 71% plus of all apprehended cars stolen in 2005 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California were stolen by Illegal aliens or “transport coyotes". 47% of cited/stopped drivers in California have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 47%, 92% are illegal aliens. 63% of cited/stopped drivers in Arizona have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 63%, 97% are illegal aliens 66% of cited/stopped drivers in New Mexico have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 66% 98% are illegal aliens. BIRTH STATISTICS 380,000 plus “anchor babies” were born in the U.S. in 2005 to illegal alien parents, making 380,000 babies automatically U.S.citizens. 97.2% of all costs incurred from those births were paid by the American taxpayers. 66% plus of all births in California are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers more

Resolved Question: Did some gringo do this?

The following was a letter to the editor of the LA Times. Hector, I can't believe that a major metropolitan paper like the LA Times would publish drivel like your distortion-laden column I had the misfortune to read today. The citizens of Arizona passed a law that makes it necessary to prove you are in their state LEGALLY. They are tired of paying TWO BILLION taxpayer dollars a year in medical and educational benefits to people in their state ILLEGALLY. They are tired of the Mexican drug traffickers, kidnappings (389 last year), traffic accidents, and crime caused by ILLEGAL immigrants in their state. They are tired of citizens of a foreign country overcrowding and bankrupting their emergency rooms and schools. They have the ABSOLUTE RIGHT to defend their state when the federal government fails to do so just like I have the right to put three hollow-points in the chest of the guy who's trying to kick in my front door when the cops don't show up. It has been the law in this country since 1940 that foreign nationals be able to produce proof that they are here LEGALLY by way of visa, green card, etc. This "Produce your papers" and the allusions to Nazi Germany is a bunch of dishonest claptrap. If you took time to read the Arizona law (assuming you can read English) you would see that police officers may only inquire as to an individual’s immigration status in the course of a "legal contact". The problem with you and Mexicans like you is the fact that you have this sense of entitlement that you can enter OUR COUNTRY as you please. You come from a culture and a country with no respect for the law or the rule of law. The United States is a sovereign nation with the ABSOLUTE RIGHT to decide who does and does not enter our country. What amuses me the most is the fact that if our illegal immigration problem was due to the influx of SWEDES, you wouldn't have written ONE WORD in the defense of their rights? It is only because they are Hispanics like you that you leap to their defense. I find it ironic that you are truer to your Hispanic roots than you are to your American citizenship, especially since the Hispanic culture is a broke-dick, busted-ass, ignorant-ass, uneducated, going-nowhere culture and has been for the last 500 years, and in all likelihood, will be for the NEXT 500 years. When I moved to California in 1969, Los Angeles was a clean prosperous city. Now it's broke under the weight of massive entitlements. Now we need concertina wire to protect our freeway signs from Hispano-moron graffiti "artists'. What an enlightened culture you come from that believes that vandalizing another’s property is an art form. Over 400 California families have lost loved ones to ILLEGAL immigrant murderers. 40% of the criminals incarcerated in our prisons at CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER EXPENSE, are ILLEGAL immigrants. Thank you so much for our overcrowded ERs, schools and freeways. Thanks also for the gangs and the drive-by shootings. In all fairness though, I like the tacos. If I want to enter Mexico, France, England, Germany or ANY country on this earth, I need to produce a passport to do so. It's THEIR COUNTRY and I need to ask permission to do so. HOW DARE you and your brethren think that they have some God-given right to flout our laws and come into our country of their own accord. You and people like you are the textbook example of why the fewer Mexicans we have in our country, the better our country will be. We manage to produce a steady supply of home-grown idiots on our own, thank very much (Exhibit A - Obama) Good luck with your boycotts and your protests. Just remember amigo, 70% of the people in Arizona and 65% of Americans LOVE this law. Every time you put together thousands of protesters, you piss off MILLIONS of people like me. Hasta la vista, baby Tom Edwards more

Resolved Question: Actvists accuse police of racial profiling leader of a notorious Chicago street gang was arrested 26 times?

Activists accuse police of racial profiling leader of a notorious Chicago street gang was arrested 26 times and why would activists want illegals gang members roaming the streets free to commit crime, murders, extortion , etc,etc ? Reporting from Washington — Mwenda Murithi, the Kenyan-born leader of a notorious Chicago street gang, was arrested 26 times after his student visa was revoked in 2003. Charged with at least four felonies, he served 30 days in the Cook County Jail for a 2007 drug violation. By law, he could have been deported immediately. But Chicago officials did not report him to immigration authorities because city and county ordinances prohibit them from doing so. Not long after he got out of jail, Murithi ordered a gang hit that resulted in the death of 13-year-old Schanna Gayden, struck by a stray bullet as she frolicked at a playground. » Don't miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox. Murithi, now serving 55 years, is just the sort of person U.S. immigration officials say they want to target under a program known as Secure Communities, which seeks to match the fingerprints of everyone booked into jail against immigration databases. But the program, launched by the Bush administration and continued under President Obama, has become entangled in the suspicions and recriminations that characterize the debate over immigration policy. Critics of the program say that turning illegal immigrants over to federal authorities would undermine the efforts of local law enforcement to win cooperation from immigrant communities. And they worry about providing immigration authorities with the fingerprints of those arrested on petty charges. "I'll be reporting minor offenders, misdemeanants, people who are arrested on a traffic fine that they fail to pay," San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey said. "I think that this throws too broad of a net out over the residents of my county." David Venturella, who runs the program for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, said minor violators are not a priority unless they also have more serious criminal histories. "Our focus is on criminal aliens," he said. Many major city police agencies forbid officers from inquiring into the immigration status of witnesses and suspects, a policy adopted by local officials to shield illegal immigrants from federal authorities. But the Secure Communities program has divided those cities and the politicians within them. Houston and Los Angeles are participating in the fingerprint sharing program despite such rules, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom opposes the efforts of the sheriff and some county supervisors to keep his city out of it. The federal program was designed to assuage such cities, Venturella said, because it doesn't require their active cooperation. The fingerprints are shared automatically, and ICE officers arrest those they intend to deport. This arrangement stands in contrast to a more active federal-local effort known as the 287(g) program, under which ICE signs agreements that allow local police to arrest and detain people under immigration laws. Few big cities participate in that program. Still, out of political sensitivity, ICE currently is not matching fingerprints from counties, such as Cook County, that object to the Secure Communities program, he said. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigrant-felons-20100607,0,251944.story Why do they sacrifice America lives for the well being of illegal gang members ? more

Resolved Question: Illegal Immigration law?

Does anyone else see a big fucking issue here? Everyone seems to be caught up in this big issue of being politically correct. 20 MILLION illegal immigrants have come HERE between 2004 and 2010. 80% of them come from South America, and 70% of those are from Mexico. 50% of those illegal immigrants are arrested for violent or drug-related felonies. They bring their drugs and their gangs here. They don't bother to learn our language, WE have to bend to THEM. OUR welfare that WE pay our TAX MONEY on goes to them and their hoards of children. With illegal immigration comes higher poverty rates, more educational loss, lower unskilled wage level's and an increased danger of terrorism. Over 20 billion dollars is spent ANNUALLY on illegal immigrants alone. Illegals pay 1/3rd the taxes of born citizens, and about 21% of prisoners are classified as "non-citizens". More than a third of illegal's live in these three cities: Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Middle and lower class citizens loose their jobs for the lower-waged illegals, nations hospitals loose money over charity treatment to illegals. After ALL of this, after them living on OUR hard work, how can people say that its "alright" to let them come. It's NOT. Our government has left the boarder open for so damn long and Arizona is FINALLY doing what our government should have done long ago: protected the integrity of the U.S. people. Most countries turn away illegals and send them out of their country. Why the hell can't we...? I want some serious answers to this: do people agree or disagree with the Arizona law, should we ban illegals...? And I'm just gonna ignore people who go " UR SO STOOPID " based on my research. Do a little on the illegal immigrant impact on our government before calling me "stupid". Lets stop this INVASION on our boarders now plz. =/ more

Resolved Question: Planning a trip to Southern California , Can anyone help me :)?

Hello everyone that is helping me out :) i would like to thank everyone and each one of you. I will tell you a little about myself , im a 22 male student that lives in Toronto Ontario Canada. Im planning a trip to Southern California for next june this will be my first trip ouside Canada and would like to take a trip before my final year of police foundations. I would really like to visit Los Angeles , San Fransico and Oakland and aswell as San Diego so if you would be able to tell me about which city like how many hours it would take to get to each one from Los Angeles , i would like to travel by coach bus and how much would it be , i heard that its cheaper in the U.S then it is in Canada . Also are hostels pretty cheap too . I know this might sound really werid to you guys coming from someone that is traveling but i saw on CNN about 2 months ago how you can go on this Gang tour around LA if you know any information about that tour would you be able to give me more on it thanks :) I really love the hispanic culutre and would love to learn about it but because i live in Canada we dont really have a hispanic population and i would love to try some south of the border food and shop at stores that would sell stuff from Mexico and other hispanic countries so if you know of any areas in any of the cities that have a larger hispanic population plzzzz let me know . Ive been doing alot of thinking because i will be visiting San Diego is it safe to cross the border into Tijuana ? i know because of the drug war has it gotten really bad lately ? like i said before canada does not show whats going on in Mexico on our news. Is there any city buses that cross into Tijuana or can you just walk across and when u want to return back to the U.S is it hard to get back ? also how is the public transit in Los Angeles and the other cities are they 24 hours and stuff. Anyways thank you very much for everyones help andplease feel free to add any places i should check out when im down in Cali. ohh one more thing because i want to become a police officer would it be possible to meet an LAPD officer and get your pic with them like they do in NYC more

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