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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Just a new twist to the old crime of mugging and a rite of passage into a gang...
Trouble is now everyone will think EVERY teenager is doing this.  |
the Native American concept of 'counting coup' on rivals refers, also, I think.
The difference being that 'counting coup' was a way of expressing superiority without doing harm, like tag rugby - I share the concern that a minority will escalate this to another level, unprovoked attacks, even without a robbery motive, are already common.....
I admire your forbearance, after what happened to your husband the other night, Incog, and you are right - not all teenagers are bad, by any means, but I do feel the ones who are, are getting worse...