Though the media portrays the members of this and other gangs as victims of American society, the proof shows this isn't the case. Gangs with L.A. origins usually flower where
lazy and unchallenged youth live. In their minds the
gang members think they are courageous and independent. This couldn't be further from the
truth. The 'gangsters' aren't courageous because they shoot from moving cars and often hit innocent victims and because they only fight when the odds are overwhelmingly in their favor. Also they are not independent as they usually dress alike,
act alike, collectively do nothing creative, and are dependent on
government assistance for most of their lives. The happiest person is a recovering gangster.