Punished a few with the hands? Is that boxing terminology? Remember who you're talking to lol... I do admire a man with a temper (as you seem to have), deciding to stay out of that life and going to work instead. I still think what Shao (the OP) did was incredibly brave. I thought he acted on his gut instinct and wound up alright. We can talk about woulda coulda shoulda all day long but in the end all that matters is that he's safe. AND those punks will never mess with him again (I hope). I agree that he might want to think about relocating. I've never been mugged in the Ville after 8 years, although I have been sexually assaulted (minorly the other day), which I almost view as my own fault for being so preoccupied that I let it overcome my normal survivor instincts). Question though.... WHY would black guys pick on another black guy over some other passer by (say, like ME for example - I get approached almost every day)... You would think he might be packing (your victim)??? I mean, you can never be too sure. Why would you choose another black guy from the neighborhood, when you could get some stranger or obvious outsider?
Self-hate and familiarity. You know your own people better than you know others, so you don't fear them. Also Bible prophecy playing out.
Deuteronomy 28:54 "The sensitive and refined man among you will be hostile toward his brother, toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the rest of his children whom he leaves behind, (55) so the he will not give any of them the flesh of his children whom he will eat, because he has nothing left in the siege and desperate straits in which your enemy shall distress you at all your gates." Basically, the blacks in America are descended from the ancient Israelites (tribe of Judah, specifically) and suffer the curses brought on us by our ancestors. The curses are documented in the 28th chapter. It's why we're in the condition we're in as a people.
I want you to listen very carefully to what to say. IN life it only takes one poor decision to end your life or ruin it. That is why you must use good judgement. If somebody got a gun to your head you do what the fuck they say. You don't risk getting killed over a coat, phone, car, shoes, money, etc. That shit is not worth it. Around here one of these little niggas what killed his ass right there on the spot. Why do black guys pick on other black guys? It's a complicated situation that I don't think anyone can really answer. For the most part around here we won't fuck with you unless you somewhere you're not suppose to be. If you're walking through the wrong place at the wrong time you'll get fucked up. You got other situations where you got some dudes who just like start shit with other people and it doesn't matter if their black, white, latino, indian, etc. You got some niggas who just like the fuck with you. BTW, I have a question for you. Why you didn't email me?
You got it all wrong bruh. Self-hate has nothing to do with this street shit. You got dudes getting into it over bitches, money, arguments, etc. It has nothing to do with black males hating themselves.
I see.... Sorry Trey - I got this stupid awful temp job while trying to find a REAL job and had to go back to work for the past three days - that's why. I've been tired, posting resumes and clowning around on here... I will.
She didn't ask why in general, she asked why another brother over her. But you're right in that it's a whole litany of reasons.
lol please, these animals will murder you just because these days. I rather go down fighting like Sonny for my dignity.
So instead of just getting robbed and letting a nigga go about his business you would rather put a fight and die for you dignity? Listen to how fuckin stupid you sound. I don't know where you are but it's really out here in these streets.
There are some battles that are not worth fighting even if you win, but there are some battles worth fighting even if you lose. 4 vs 1, and they have weapons? Definitely not worth the risk, imo.
I'm not a street cat? I grew up around 21st and Trindad in Washington DC. I'm not bangin but I definitely know the street son. But fuck all that shit what I'm talking about has nothing to do with being a street nigga. It's about using your fucking head.
So your gonna leave your parents, family, wife and kids behind because you rather die over a cell-phone and a work schedule? For what??? Some perceived notion of dignity? If you died that way, what do you think your loved ones would really say? Do you really think your dignity matters at that point? No-one is going to remember your "dignity" they are going to remember you took a cell phone and a note book over your family. Makes no sense.
