I did mention that NM is mstly different from what people are looking for... I think. Please excuse that, 22 and I already forget a lot of stuff.
I really can't explain why NM has such a problem with gangs... I also didn't say that mean to imply that drugs, crime, and booze were limited to the country OR that they're typical of rural life in NM. I merely offered an opinion that there is nothing better to do. The smart ones get away, the dumb ones fall into that lifestyle and make everyone look bad.
Just don't get how you singled out NM for that. Other places in the SW have problems like that as well. My first post in this thread was just me being honest about purchasing land in NM. Like I said, it all depends on what you're looking for and where you're looking.
Edit: it is indeed too bad that gangs are a problem, not just for NM but everywhere. Of course, if we were allowed to use MY method of getting rid of them... wouldn't be as much of an issue