Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 14:37     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Here we go again!

"rival crews"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/police-confirm-men-shot-at-each-other-on-playground-residents-still-nervous/2015/07/09/6d15589a-25ec-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html?hpid=z3
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 10:07     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My point is that we used to call them gangs and it would raise the public's concern. Now we say neighborhood feud and it sounds less severe.


It wasn't a neighborhood feud, much less a gang feud. So, why would you call call a thing something it wasn't? And, again, DC has not traditionally had gangs and/or called neighborhood groups that engage in crime and beefs "gangs".


In shaw we do! That might not be the terminology used at this point, but it is the exact same thing. Unfortunately, this uncontrolled gang violence is making it impossible for children to play safely at the beautiful new playground.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 10:00     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Anonymous[b wrote:]They were friends, the killer and the victim, [/b]so it was not a gang thing




With friends like that........
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 00:23     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In dc the term used is crew, not gangs


Correct. And a neighborhood feud is not automatically a euphemism for gangs or crews. Witness the neighborhood feud in Chevy Chase between the McMansion builders and their crazy next-door neighbor.


Also, the article says this is not a feud. so if that's a euphemism for gang killing, then it isn't a gang killing either.

I swear tgere are some conservatives going around looking for reasons to be pissed off.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 00:04     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
They were friends, the killer and the victim, so it was not a gang thing
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 00:01     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My point is that we used to call them gangs and it would raise the public's concern. Now we say neighborhood feud and it sounds less severe.


It wasn't a neighborhood feud, much less a gang feud. So, why would you call call a thing something it wasn't? And, again, DC has not traditionally had gangs and/or called neighborhood groups that engage in crime and beefs "gangs".




It was a group of college kids who got in a "tussle".
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:58     Subject: Re:So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
jsteele wrote:Are you new to DC? We really don't call them gangs. I also fail to see how arresting someone for murder is a sign of being soft on crime. Were you hoping they summarily executed the alleged perpetrator instead?




Yes!
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:10     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Anonymous wrote:In dc the term used is crew, not gangs


Correct. And a neighborhood feud is not automatically a euphemism for gangs or crews. Witness the neighborhood feud in Chevy Chase between the McMansion builders and their crazy next-door neighbor.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:07     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
In dc the term used is crew, not gangs
jsteele
Post 07/08/2015 22:45     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Anonymous wrote:My point is that we used to call them gangs and it would raise the public's concern. Now we say neighborhood feud and it sounds less severe.


It wasn't a neighborhood feud, much less a gang feud. So, why would you call call a thing something it wasn't? And, again, DC has not traditionally had gangs and/or called neighborhood groups that engage in crime and beefs "gangs".
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 22:40     Subject: Re:So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
jsteele wrote:Are you new to DC? We really don't call them gangs. I also fail to see how arresting someone for murder is a sign of being soft on crime. Were you hoping they summarily executed the alleged perpetrator instead?


Can I do it?
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 22:39     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
My point is that we used to call them gangs and it would raise the public's concern. Now we say neighborhood feud and it sounds less severe.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 22:32     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
I don't get your point. It doesn't sound like it was a hang killing.
jsteele
Post 07/08/2015 22:29     Subject: Re:So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Are you new to DC? We really don't call them gangs. I also fail to see how arresting someone for murder is a sign of being soft on crime. Were you hoping they summarily executed the alleged perpetrator instead?
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 22:25     Subject: So I guess in DC we don't call them gangs we say "neighborhood feud" (Burned body in DC)
Seriously? Is Lanier too soft on crime? What's going on?

"Chief Lanier, today, said it was first believed McNeil's death was the result of a neighborhood feud that led to other violence In the area"

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/07/police-charge-man-in-connection-with-burned-body-found-in-a-d-c-trash-can--115414.html