Comments on: Moonbat D.A. candidate accuses police of shooting 13 year old… After shooter turned himself in http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328 Commentary on the news of the day, local and national including discussions of sports, entertainment, games and other daily activity. All this with the common sense view from the heartland, Milwaukee Wisconsin. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:06:39 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Heather http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-47066 Heather Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:39:59 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-47066 As a police officer of 8 years, I am appauled by the comments of this woman who is looking to be the head of criminal prosecution in Milwaukee County. I am from Wisconsin and I am looking to move back from Colorado, but I certainly will not work in a county where this lady presides. Oh, and I am an female African-America too. When is someone going to take charge there and protect citizens of Milwaukee County? As a police officer of 8 years, I am appauled by the comments of this woman who is looking to be the head of criminal prosecution in Milwaukee County. I am from Wisconsin and I am looking to move back from Colorado, but I certainly will not work in a county where this lady presides. Oh, and I am an female African-America too. When is someone going to take charge there and protect citizens of Milwaukee County?

]]> By: Patrick http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46858 Patrick Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:06:56 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46858 I don't care what the race of the shooter is, if the feds have the tools to lock them up longer, I say do it! I am not going to get upset that 90% are of one race is getting these harsher charges, unless you can show me that a disproportionate number of people of other races are getting sofer treatment, if that is what is happening, the system should be changed, not to bring the harsh treatment down, but by raising the lenient penalties to the level that the feds are capable of doing. I'm not going to lose any sleep over some killer getting a harsh sentence. The only people that I want to be "fair" to is the victims of violent crime. Lew, I really do appreciate your willingness to share your views, since we don't get to see much in the paper. I don't know that we will ever see eye to eye on this, I am probably somewhere to the right of Attila The Hun on crime issues, but I respect that you are willing to put up with us. Don't get me wrong, I am not sold on Chisholm, although I will be voting for him in the primary, Mac-Mac would be a disaster and I will not allow that to happen to Milwaukee. After next Tuesday, I know you will still be out there driving your points home on why you, and not Chisholm would be better to lead this rudderless District Attorneys Office. I don’t care what the race of the shooter is, if the feds have the tools to lock them up longer, I say do it! I am not going to get upset that 90% are of one race is getting these harsher charges, unless you can show me that a disproportionate number of people of other races are getting sofer treatment, if that is what is happening, the system should be changed, not to bring the harsh treatment down, but by raising the lenient penalties to the level that the feds are capable of doing. I’m not going to lose any sleep over some killer getting a harsh sentence. The only people that I want to be “fair” to is the victims of violent crime.

Lew, I really do appreciate your willingness to share your views, since we don’t get to see much in the paper. I don’t know that we will ever see eye to eye on this, I am probably somewhere to the right of Attila The Hun on crime issues, but I respect that you are willing to put up with us. Don’t get me wrong, I am not sold on Chisholm, although I will be voting for him in the primary, Mac-Mac would be a disaster and I will not allow that to happen to Milwaukee. After next Tuesday, I know you will still be out there driving your points home on why you, and not Chisholm would be better to lead this rudderless District Attorneys Office.

]]> By: Kate http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46823 Kate Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:47:57 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46823 I agree Peter. No matter what color a person is, if they are the bad guys, then they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Children dying on the streets, just because they are there, has become way too common in Milwaukee. Very interesting "dialogue" going on here, by the way. :) I agree Peter. No matter what color a person is, if they are the bad guys, then they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Children dying on the streets, just because they are there, has become way too common in Milwaukee.

Very interesting “dialogue” going on here, by the way. :)

]]> By: Peter http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46814 Peter Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:42:44 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46814 A thug is a thug is a thug. No matter what skin color it is. And I want it off the street. Period. A thug is a thug is a thug. No matter what skin color it is. And I want it off the street. Period.

]]> By: Peter http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46813 Peter Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:41:59 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46813 Oh, so you idiots on the Left want racial quotas for criminals? Gimme a freaking break. No wonder I don't vote for any of you. You endanger those of us who are law-abiding citizens with your nonsense. Oh, so you idiots on the Left want racial quotas for criminals? Gimme a freaking break.

No wonder I don’t vote for any of you. You endanger those of us who are law-abiding citizens with your nonsense.

]]> By: Lew Wasserman http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46806 Lew Wasserman Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:11:08 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46806 Candice's killer will be kept off the streets, and the length of the incarceration will be, in large part, determined by the charge filed. At the debate I objected to calling the shot an 'errant' shot, as so many have, because it was a shot that should never have been fired. But you are confusing the issue. African-Americans, probably more than anyone, want their community to be safe, and want criminals held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. And I agree. But this desire for peaceful streets does not come with a willingness to dispense with civil liberties, or to accept racially disparate enforcement. Regarding the source of "those statistics", start with: http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/jan03/113589.asp . Then just 'google' for more information on the program, and the impact of racial profiling and enforcement. Then, instead of quoting Rhet Butler in a discussion about race, think about why nothing done to this date by the DAs office seems to have stemmed the tide of violence. Then we can talk. Anytime. Candice’s killer will be kept off the streets, and the length of the incarceration will be, in large part, determined by the charge filed. At the debate I objected to calling the shot an ‘errant’ shot, as so many have, because it was a shot that should never have been fired. But you are confusing the issue. African-Americans, probably more than anyone, want their community to be safe, and want criminals held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. And I agree. But this desire for peaceful streets does not come with a willingness to dispense with civil liberties, or to accept racially disparate enforcement. Regarding the source of “those statistics”, start with: http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/jan03/113589.asp . Then just ‘google’ for more information on the program, and the impact of racial profiling and enforcement. Then, instead of quoting Rhet Butler in a discussion about race, think about why nothing done to this date by the DAs office seems to have stemmed the tide of violence. Then we can talk. Anytime.

]]> By: Peter http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46793 Peter Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:12:39 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46793 <i>Of those referred to federal authorities for these increased penalties, over 90% have been black, and 6% have been white.</i> I don't know what the source is of those statistics is, and to quote Rhett Butler: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." There are liars, damned liars and statistics. The one critical statistic that Mr. Wasserman failed to cite is: 100% of the thugs are criminals. Of those referred to federal authorities for these increased penalties, over 90% have been black, and 6% have been white.

I don’t know what the source is of those statistics is, and to quote Rhett Butler: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

There are liars, damned liars and statistics. The one critical statistic that Mr. Wasserman failed to cite is: 100% of the thugs are criminals.

]]> By: Kathy http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46791 Kathy Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:45:41 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46791 Gees, Mr. Wasserman, you seem to be whining about these violent offenders having to face stiffer penalties from federal prosecution. In addition, you doing it at the same time that a family is burying a bright intelligent sweet 13-year girl. What you do not seem to understand, Mr. Wasserman, is that the black community, the white community, the Hispanic community and the entire Wisconsin community are all crying out to the three candidates that we have had enough. We want the violent criminals off our streets! We want stiffer penalties for violent criminals! I question whether any of the candidates for Milwaukee DA actually give a rip about the Candice’s of the world because they are too busy protecting the rights of the criminals. Mr. Wasserman, do you or either of your opponents have the stones to actually put these criminals in prison? This question must be answered. What we just read from you, Mr. Wasserman is a complaint that “potential penalties are substantially higher - at least 15 years minimum, to life.” What we really needed to hear from you Mr. Wasserman is that children like Candice really do matter and that you have every intention of keeping her killer off of the streets of Milwaukee for as long as possible. The disease of second-rate justice seems to have spread throughout Wisconsin. In Madison, Racine and even here in Kenosha, violent crime is up. Here is Kenosha, I have also been asked to vote for a wimpy democrat or a wimpier democrat. I will not cross over and vote for either candidate. My vote stays with Paul Bucher. I believe that it is time to fix our justice system and the only way to do that is to start at the top. Patrick- sorry for busting in on you blog. I just read these comments and I had to respond. You keep fighting for justice for Candice and do not be deterred. The Candice’s of the world deserve a voice. Thank you for providing that voice. Gees, Mr. Wasserman, you seem to be whining about these violent offenders having to face stiffer penalties from federal prosecution. In addition, you doing it at the same time that a family is burying a bright intelligent sweet 13-year girl.

What you do not seem to understand, Mr. Wasserman, is that the black community, the white community, the Hispanic community and the entire Wisconsin community are all crying out to the three candidates that we have had enough.

We want the violent criminals off our streets! We want stiffer penalties for violent criminals!

I question whether any of the candidates for Milwaukee DA actually give a rip about the Candice’s of the world because they are too busy protecting the rights of the criminals.

Mr. Wasserman, do you or either of your opponents have the stones to actually put these criminals in prison? This question must be answered.

What we just read from you, Mr. Wasserman is a complaint that “potential penalties are substantially higher – at least 15 years minimum, to life.”

What we really needed to hear from you Mr. Wasserman is that children like Candice really do matter and that you have every intention of keeping her killer off of the streets of Milwaukee for as long as possible.

The disease of second-rate justice seems to have spread throughout Wisconsin. In Madison, Racine and even here in Kenosha, violent crime is up.

Here is Kenosha, I have also been asked to vote for a wimpy democrat or a wimpier democrat. I will not cross over and vote for either candidate. My vote stays with Paul Bucher.

I believe that it is time to fix our justice system and the only way to do that is to start at the top.

Patrick- sorry for busting in on you blog. I just read these comments and I had to respond. You keep fighting for justice for Candice and do not be deterred. The Candice’s of the world deserve a voice. Thank you for providing that voice.

]]> By: Lew Wasserman http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46790 Lew Wasserman Mon, 04 Sep 2006 02:27:15 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46790 You need to get your facts straight. I never advocated nor do I believe that black males arrested for CCW, if they are convicted felons, be released or not prosecuted. My criticism of operation Ceasefire stems from the choice made by those running the program, which includes Chisholm, to refer many of those cases to the US Attorney for federal prosecution - for which the potential penalties are substantially higher - at least 15 years minimum, to life. Of those referred to federal authorities for these increased penalties, over 90% have been black, and 6% have been white. And all the referrals to federal court are discretionary, meaning that its a choice made by the state prosecutor, which means, among others, Chisholm. Those are the facts. First acknowledge the facts, and then feel free, as you always do, to make of them what you will. But being an ideologue is no substitute for being knowledgeable. You need to get your facts straight. I never advocated nor do I believe that black males arrested for CCW, if they are convicted felons, be released or not prosecuted. My criticism of operation Ceasefire stems from the choice made by those running the program, which includes Chisholm, to refer many of those cases to the US Attorney for federal prosecution – for which the potential penalties are substantially higher – at least 15 years minimum, to life. Of those referred to federal authorities for these increased penalties, over 90% have been black, and 6% have been white. And all the referrals to federal court are discretionary, meaning that its a choice made by the state prosecutor, which means, among others, Chisholm. Those are the facts. First acknowledge the facts, and then feel free, as you always do, to make of them what you will. But being an ideologue is no substitute for being knowledgeable.

]]> By: Peter http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328&cpage=1#comment-46779 Peter Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:09:19 +0000 http://badgerblogger.com/?p=4328#comment-46779 You really have to wonder what's in the water. My skepticism on Chisholm is based on the principle (at least in the business world) that hand-picked successors almost never measure up to the one who is leaving ... and McCann has been an embarrassment). Chisholm is clearly the best of a bad lot. And that ain't saying much. You really have to wonder what’s in the water. My skepticism on Chisholm is based on the principle (at least in the business world) that hand-picked successors almost never measure up to the one who is leaving … and McCann has been an embarrassment).

Chisholm is clearly the best of a bad lot. And that ain’t saying much.

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