[Americanexpat]

"Hmmm, I see the solution to a possible labor shortage if the borders are closed.:) But that would be wrong, making poor children work in the fields. They might actually learn something."

I don't think these are the types of kids you can do that with. This little bastards are murderers, drug dealers and rapists. The only way to deal with them is jail them or kill them.

[Rane _H]

You're right about some of them, especially the leaders. However from what I've seen, a lot of these kids just need some discipline and to be SEPARATED from the rest of their hoodlum peers. The whole reason for these gangs is the pack behavior you see in groups of wild animals. Once they are separated and made to follow rules(but not abused, as that causes them to group and rebel) they can be quite civil and productive. Also, instilling a work ethic and showing them the rewards of hard work can turn just about anyone around and onto the right path. Just my experience though, may not be accurate. :)