We're all "gang members" in some way. The police are a gang, govt is a gang, military is a gang, unions, corporations, sports teams, etc, etc. Most people just want to be part of a community of some sort, where they can work toward something bigger than themselves. Once you realize that your government has been corrupted and operates like a criminal racket it would be very tempting to follow suit.
Human beings are social beings that form groups. But a gang is a group that is engaging in violent or immoral activity in an organized way. It is simple and obvious, and I'm sure you know it, but your post is lumping church choir groups in with gangs. It reminds me of the postmodern liberal way of thinking. "I mean, aren't gangs just the same as any other group?"
I intentionally put "gang" in quotations. I was in no way trying to equate criminals with church choir groups or any assembly of decent people. But I did want to make the point that everyone has their own unique perspective on things and that the trio in the photo might feel that they have good reason to flout the laws. The laws are often not fairly enforced and are often used as a tool of oppression and extortion. In such an environment, it can be difficult to differentiate between good guys and bad guys.
"All the different groups in life packin' chrome toys
If you feel me, holler back
Now it's gang colors if you wearing a MAGA hat (Word)
'Cause the message of talking good old days
Usin' force and more power, you know, them good old ways
But I know that flag is serious and if a man tore it
That'll be his ass if he kneel and don't stand for it"
We're all "gang members" in some way. The police are a gang, govt is a gang, military is a gang, unions, corporations, sports teams, etc, etc. Most people just want to be part of a community of some sort, where they can work toward something bigger than themselves. Once you realize that your government has been corrupted and operates like a criminal racket it would be very tempting to follow suit.
Human beings are social beings that form groups. But a gang is a group that is engaging in violent or immoral activity in an organized way. It is simple and obvious, and I'm sure you know it, but your post is lumping church choir groups in with gangs. It reminds me of the postmodern liberal way of thinking. "I mean, aren't gangs just the same as any other group?"
I intentionally put "gang" in quotations. I was in no way trying to equate criminals with church choir groups or any assembly of decent people. But I did want to make the point that everyone has their own unique perspective on things and that the trio in the photo might feel that they have good reason to flout the laws. The laws are often not fairly enforced and are often used as a tool of oppression and extortion. In such an environment, it can be difficult to differentiate between good guys and bad guys.
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You'll like the message in this song
"All the different groups in life packin' chrome toys If you feel me, holler back Now it's gang colors if you wearing a MAGA hat (Word) 'Cause the message of talking good old days Usin' force and more power, you know, them good old ways But I know that flag is serious and if a man tore it That'll be his ass if he kneel and don't stand for it"