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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species. [/quote]

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But [b]two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity[/b] but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute. 
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Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted. [/quote]

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