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cannabis_flower

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5. You are right..
Thu May 30, 2019, 05:58 PM
May 2019

there is no excuse for gang bangers to engage in senseless acts of violence. But how about if we start by doing things that make these kids not want to get involved with gangs in the first place. Give them things to do after school. Jobs when they are old enough would be good too. After school programs would get kids involved in positive activities. Gang banging only looks like a good option if there aren't other good options. If you know you will never be able to afford college and there isn't any on the job vocational training, it's easy for young people to see gang banging as a good choice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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