Copenhagen these days... good grief!!

[slick]

Right now, the gang violence in Vancouver is out of control. We are being called the crime capital of Canada. There was another shooting just last night in a residential area, and as of now there have been 4 innocent victims of mistaken identities. It's really sad and scary.

Yeah, it's been quite scary. Most of the time the shootings take place in the middle of the night but there have been a couple of cases of shootings in the daytime - one was in the parking lot of a busy mall.

Stay safe Randi!

[slick]

Last night again....

Two gang related shootings and a third possible gang related shooting...all in different parts of town.

I wonder what would happen if we rounded up all the gangs, put them in a huge field and let them have at it???? They'd get it all over with at once and maybe the nights would be quieter. Well, I can dream can't I?

[Randi]

Thanks Slick, I WILL be safe! Doubt they'll go for old ladies like me.

I wonder what would happen if we rounded up all the gangs, put them in a huge field and let them have at it???? They'd get it all over with at once and maybe the nights would be quieter.

I had a similar idea... put them all in a secluded island and let them have a go at each other - they might just learn to communicate on normal terms.

I wish guns had never been invented! Imagine the whole world without guns, wouldn't that be nice!

[Karen]

Thanks Slick, I WILL be safe! Doubt they'll go for old ladies like me.


I had a similar idea... put them all in a secluded island and let them have a go at each other - they might just learn to communicate on normal terms.

I wish guns had never been invented! Imagine the whole world without guns, wouldn't that be nice!

Sadly, they'd just bash each other with rocks if we eliminated all other weapons! Before guns there were swords, bows and arrows, and on down the lines. Sigh.

Stay safe, Randi!

[Randi]

Thanks Karen! And yes, you're right, they would find other weapons to kill each other with. I just think it's an admission of failure that things like this can happen in the 21 century. It seems the world gets more and more violent - no one has respect for anybody or anything.

[Medusa]

Oh Randi, how scary for you! Please stay safe, my dear friend.

[Nomilynn]

It is so scary here right now. There are two more people dead, a 3rd in critical condition and a 4th that was injured.

I personally don't care if people in gangs feel the need to shoot each other. What isn't fair, is the fact they are doing it in broad daylight and endangering innocent people who are just going about their business. It's a turf war, and I get that, but seriously - don't put other people in danger!!

I haven't changed my life in that I don't do things for fear of danger, but I certainly have changed how I react to certain situations, and as bad as it may be, I do make assumptions based on physical appearance, type of vehicle, etc. I don't like to stereotype but I also don't want to end up shot either.