Black Gangs Terrorize D.C.

Media Monitor ^ | 8/11/2006 | Cliff KIncaid

[misterrob]

When a citizen has to draw a gun after some kid already has the drop on him it's basically too late. While the citizen should have the right to carry, the fact that a group of kids is walking around committing acts of violence just screams something else namely, the decay of the black community that the liberals and black police chief want to ignore and will accuse anyone who notices as being racist.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The food at Martin's on the Pike was good too.

[Mike Bates]

The Jefferson Memorial is one of my favorite DC places. I visit it whenever I'm over there, but I don't think the evening is a good time for anybody going anywhere in the District. It's been that way - sadly - for many years.

[gate2wire]

I normally took care of business, then got the heck out of there, back to Baltimore (with a six-pack in the car in case traffic sucked.) :-)

[tgslTakoma]

Man, they took over about the time you left. I made a wrong turn a week ago, and ended up down that way - said to the kids, "Keep your heads down. We're not stoppin' for nuthin," and I was only half-joking. Had the need arisen, I would have done so.

But, in all fairness, DC is not much worse than Takoma Park or Langley Park anymore. Criminal gangs of all colors and nationalities own the streets in lots of areas surrounding DC.

[Freedom4US]

The Soviets always used to brag about how one could walk around their capitol or kremlin area without being mugged, at night or otherwise. Of course, they had the much more severe "one strike and you're out". Hm.

[ladyjane]

I was stationed at Marine Barracks 8th and I from 93-95.

One of the most impressive sights in D.C. is Friday evening at the Marine Barracks. When the band starts playing the Marine Corp Hymn about 30% of the audience stands at attention. It's my favorite 'tourist attraction' in D.C.

[Lion Den Dan]

"This has been a problem there for over half a century."

Black gangs were a problem in DC during the Civil War.

[New Girl]

What????? From the reports in the news, you'd think DC is a war zone. I lived in DC (Georgetown and Capitol Hill) for many years and will be moving back next year after I'm married. I am in DC almost every week. Most of the crime is entirely confined to certain areas (slums). As with traveling in any large city, tourists just need to use a little common sense --- don't walk around the monuments at nite, don't travel off the beaten path, don't go to ATM machines at nite, don't walk down dark alleys, etc. It is my understanding that the tourists who were mugged were walking around the Mall at nite which is incredibly stupid. The Mall is very crowded during the day but becomes very quiet after dusk making tourists easy targets. The Georgetown murder was random and unfortunate but an extremely rare attack which occurred at 2:30 am. Unless you're planning on touring areas of the city with crack dens, trust me, you're safe.

[redgolum]

Cops don't get paid that much, and it is much easier to bust speeders than armed gangs. Especially since the thugs will be out before the paper work is done and you risk loosing your job for "profiling".

Sign of the times. We are to PC to survive.

[Turbo Pig]

One of the most impressive sights in D.C. is Friday evening at the Marine Barracks.

You know, I stood duty at those parades (I was a greeter and seater) for two years. I think I only missed 2 parades the entire time I was there; twice a week between April and Oct plus special occasions. By the time I left, the whole pageantry and awe had left me, and it had become a chore. That was 10+ years ago, and I am just now getting to where I can appreciate having been part of the whole experience.

If you liked the Friday Evening parades at the Barracks, you need to go see the Teusday Sunset parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

[New Girl]

I'm with you. Some of the comments on this board are hilarious.

[ladyjane]

If you liked the Friday Evening parades at the Barracks, you need to go see the Teusday Sunset parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Thank you. I definitely will on my next visit. Is it Marines also? I can't remember ever seeing so many good looking guys in one place! LOL

[ladyjane]

Oh, and did I mention they were fit as well as good looking. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

[2ndClassCitizen]

Support the 2nd amendment.

It is really difficult for this kind of atmosphere to exist if law abiding people have the right to carry heavy duty weapons whenever and wherever.

DC first disarmed people. An armed citizen in DC is treated as a criminal. If that citizen shoots a real criminal in self-defense, then the DC govt. will put that person in prison.

Next thought is that when you allow a govt. to punish you for stating a truth, then you have become in actuality, a second class citizen. That mentality should be eliminated from the govt. All citizens should be treated equally under the law.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

DC has a National Guard. I was once a member. DC has AF and Army Guard. Most of the Army Guard used to be Military Police. The Armory is next to RFK Stadium.

I lived in the DC area for 13 years (91-04) and for 6 months in 80-81. Crime was bad in 81 and not much better in 91. It seemed to get a little better after Marion Barry (Mayor for Life) left office, but anyone that ventures into DC after dark should do so in a group and avoid major portions of the city.

We would go down to see the fireworks on the 4th of July, and that was safe since half a million people were there. There seemed to be a steady drip, drip, drip of senseless crimes like the couple that was driving on the freeway through Anacostia that the Wife was shot by a thug that later when caught said "I just wanted to kill somebody." The vast majority of the thugs are Black, and middle and upper class Black professionals have moved to Prince George's County or beyond. No one wants to live in the Eastern half of DC.

[patton]

The DC national guard was de-certified.