Paul D,
It is too easy to blame American culture as seen on T.V.
My kids were 2 and 4 when I opted to come to the U.S,A. so they have watched more American c r a p than any of your yobs, they both grew up to be hard workers and are both now married with kids. So there is your argument shot to pieces.
It is not uncommon for people living in remote areas of the country to have heard of Western Cape street gangs such as the Americans, the Hard Livings, the Sexy Boys, the School Boys and the Junky Funky Kids. This is largely due to the fact that these gangs have managed to capture the attention of the media through their actions. Identification with American gangsters through popular culture characterises even the most docile of communities in rural and urban areas of the country.



http://www.iss.co.za/pubs/Monographs...ngwarfare.html

The Americans are the most violent gang in Cape Town South Africa and they are so called because their leader envied "American Culture" and aspired to be like them and that was my point,this goes on Worldwide search for hells Angels anywhere on the web and you can find them anywhere in Europe and they are undeniably an American phenomenon.Here's the Norway branch.

http://www.hells-angels.no/