but you got to understand who were dealing with here. Most people out there in the street already don't give a shit and have nothing better to do.
These folks are unable to grasp the full concept of whats going on here can only look towards a violent solution and i can't really blame them. They've been shitted on by the police their entire life and it's hard coming up out of the hood when everything you know is get bitches and get money when you look at the community around you. Its the dude with the scraper on 4's that has everyone looking at him and he's getting all the girls. Not the dude on his bike going to BART to so he can take classes at Laney.
Folks like that don't look towards the future and they like immediate results nor do they even know how to navigate their way through the system to make systemic change. They need a leader. But those days are gone. There are no more MLKs or Malcolm X. These kids are complacent with what they have, they just dont give a shit anymore. As long as they have enough to buy some rims, a grill and a new fit for the weekend they're good. It's sad but true, and only perpetuates the same shit their community has been going through forever. Same cycle.
That's why they loot, it's all about who can make the quickest come up. Not to mention its a change to form a mob and finally get back at the police without them getting caught.
It's the kid thats taking his bike to Laney who will be the one who gets an education and runs for office. But there are too few like him. he gets older and smarter and forgets where he comes from and doesnt want to give back to the community who never gave him shit.
It sucks i know!
This is why we need more responsible parents and Fathers in this world. If you are a dad and not a good one, then this is what ends up happening. Your child will learn and develop what they see and know from the streets. Leads to ignorent decisions and irrational thinking. I agree that they see no other way and a lot of the time any other way not only does not come to their mind but would not even make sense to them.
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Wanna condemn cause they sell dope
Well man show em the ropes
Be a father a football coach a role model or a symbol of hope
Take another approach
Instead of testifying against em in court
Handcuffin em and closin the door so they can be worse than before
Can’t you see they only do what they know
Then you wonder why they don’t care no more
Life ain’t fair I know
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T.I.-Prayin for Help
