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   From: stan@surecann.com   
      
   I'd like to thank all of those that commented on my post.  Each one   
   pointed out problems with my "solutions" and all points are well taken.   
   Brother Nate, you mentioned one of the things that I was trying to show.   
   I absolutely agree that there is no one solution.  I was attempting to   
   show that by seperating the gang culture from the college culture and I'm   
   certain that as I dig further I'll find other sub-cultures within these   
   two and other groups I have not considered.  Each group will be found to   
   have different problems requiring different solutions.   
      
   Growing up myself in that gang culture, I know that simply improving the   
   environment will help some.  Sure, there would be others that would be   
   little affected and some not at all.  So what do those others need?  Then   
   determine appropriate solutions.   
      
   Somebody mentioned that college students have learned the truth.  Very   
   true; the problem lies in that the truth they learned is different than   
   the "truth" they were taught.  And many haven't learned the whole truth.   
      
   Someone else mentioned that some will use drugs no matter what we do.   
   That's also true; we have that now.  For those, let's not make criminals   
   out of them and let's regulate the stuff so that those people get   
   consistent doses without whatever a dealer has on hand to cut it with.   
   There would be fewer overdoses that way and far fewer criminals (I know I   
   need some stats here).   
      
   I could continue with conjecture for each point raised but that is really   
   pointless.  Instead, I'll continue studying so as to come up with   
   appropriate approaches instead of conjecture.   
      
   The bottom line of what I am trying to do is define problems and suggest   
   solutions using reason rather than emotion which is what society has been   
   doing.   
      
   If you have further comments, please do!  I think getting some open   
   discussion going is one of the best things we can do.  Once again, to   
   each and every one that replied, thanks.   
      
   --   
   Stan McCann   stan@surecann.com   
      
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