Can we at least leave out politics out of this? It just seems wrong... Realist, you have to keep in mind, that some of these "gangbangers" are innocent in the way that they are kids who had no guidance, and were seduced by the gangs. They usually have no hope, no one else was there to help them out in a time they were in need except one thing; the gang. They probably sought refuge and did not know what they were falling into because the gang seemed to refuge for while, and in the end when they found out the truth, it was too late. The Gang was like a trap, they joined, and now they can't get out. To fight gangs is to offer those kids a refuge...before they are seduced.