land of the free or gangland?

A recent picture on twitter picture sparked a thought. Is gang violence in Chicago heartless acts of terror or taught? Everywhere you look is a gang rival schools, rival towns even food chains. Republican or democrat? In some places speaking your mind will get you killed but oh well curiosity killed the cat, do you fit in with the loyals or the rats? Hockey sticks or bats? Everywhere is an opinion ready to be backed up, protected and kept. Body after body everyday gangbanger bodies are swept.