tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post6149258176848511381..comments2024-03-18T21:42:21.849-05:00Comments on Althouse: "Your safety. It's no longer a spectator sport. I need you in the game. But are you ready?"Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-61917858970798113192013-01-27T17:11:21.787-06:002013-01-27T17:11:21.787-06:00In a similar vein:
http://www.citizen-times.com/a...In a similar vein:<br /><a href="Sheriffs,%20DA%20doubt%20gun%20baneffectiveness" rel="nofollow"><br />http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130113/NEWS/301130077/Local-lawmen-against-assault-weapon-ban</a><br /><br />Otherwise described as "local lawnmen against assault weapon (sic) ban." (The police chief is a Floridian.) <br /><br />Another couple LEOs (sheriff, police chief) from a neighboring county,prior to the Newtown attack, recommended in different cases where a home owner defended themselves that people get a firearm and take a class and be prepared.<br /><br />Sounds like a theme.JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503869597362866878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-470860705541296682013-01-26T20:44:45.063-06:002013-01-26T20:44:45.063-06:00No one mentioned this, so I thought I'd add it...No one mentioned this, so I thought I'd add it in terms of police response time.<br /><br />According to media reports (e.g., CNN’s timeline), it took the police twenty minutes to arrive at Sandy Hook from the first 911 call, which specifically when out as “Shots Fired.”<br /><br />Twenty minutes to arrive at a school after a call of "shots fired."<br /><br />How long would it take them to arrive at your home, or mine?<br /><br />I need no more convincing than that fact. Armed.Michael Hazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139261384414481528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20729658557344629672013-01-26T13:34:37.206-06:002013-01-26T13:34:37.206-06:00James, you are right ... Yet the hypothetical situ...James, you are right ... Yet the hypothetical situation everyone described was needing protection at home, a situation that we both agree the Milw Sheriff is not primarily responsible for.<br /><br />But let's not let that get in the way of our straw man.<br /><br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082613626960562059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37743782419693884242013-01-26T11:19:39.556-06:002013-01-26T11:19:39.556-06:00"To my knowledge the security in the parks is..."To my knowledge the security in the parks is the source of this latest conflict between Clarke and Abele."<br /><br />Then why doesn't he just say, "Remember to bring your guns with you to the parks"?<br /><br />No, he covers with a stab at Abele, the tells people to join him at gun safety classes, while igniting fear at situations over which he has no control. <br /><br />It's not even subtle.leslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976589297868178854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77422046776694667532013-01-26T10:51:33.242-06:002013-01-26T10:51:33.242-06:00Does Sheriff Clarke have any responsibilities beyo...<i>Does Sheriff Clarke have any responsibilities beyond the Interstates, Courthouse, and Jail?<br /><br />It is not like there is rural or unincorporated areas to speak of, all municipal Police Departments are the first responders.</i><br /><br />You omitted mention of the Milwaukee County Park System - The Sheriff deputies patrol the parks and its a huge undertaking given the size of the park system. <br /><br />To my knowledge the security in the parks is the source of this latest conflict between Clarke and Abele. In the last county budget, Abele - with the support of of Barrett - decided to shift responsibility for patrolling the parks from the sheriff to the Milwaukee Police Dept. <br /><br />Some of this concern is genuine and some is about protecting turf. Don't forget that around the same time <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/parks-director-sue-black-departs-supervisor-says-she-was-fired-bl6h6r7-166444126.html" rel="nofollow">Abele also fired Sue Black</a>, the parks system director under whose leadership the parks won several national awards.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567899161777565306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24266167459321313042013-01-26T10:23:48.508-06:002013-01-26T10:23:48.508-06:00I read a story that supposedly happened in Texas. ...I read a story that supposedly happened in Texas. A man saw someone breaking into his storage shed in the back yard. He called 911 and was told that that were no patrol cars available and to lock his doors and stay inside. He called back and said not to bother because he had already shot the robbers. Within minutes several police cars showed up with lights and sirens blaring. They caught two robbers trying to run away. The police said to the homeowner, “I thought you said you shot them.” The man said, “I thought you said you didn't have any patrol cars available.”ken in txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345764031059905578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12012098567279910782013-01-26T08:00:10.065-06:002013-01-26T08:00:10.065-06:00The theory is trickle down gun control. Take the g...The theory is trickle down gun control. Take the guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens and it'll eventually trickle down to hardened criminals.PackerBroncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755004347643799633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31909972078810412302013-01-26T07:59:16.759-06:002013-01-26T07:59:16.759-06:00The Milwaukee County Sherriff is part of the Joint...The Milwaukee County Sherriff is part of the Joint Crime Task Force, and as such does drug investigations and arrests, etc. Sherriff's Deputies are often initial responders and back-ups for MPD officers during times of high demand for police services.Michael Hazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139261384414481528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25183807230472398202013-01-26T07:51:32.340-06:002013-01-26T07:51:32.340-06:00Let's just have a Constitutional Amendment to ...Let's just have a Constitutional Amendment to spell it out. You must submit to crime, unless you are an elite, rich, a politician, or a big money donor. Maybe we can wear yellow stars to signify we are victims.<br /><br />Yeah, that'll pass.<br /><br />I see DiFi already exempted politicians from her proposed gun control legislation. She must think her life is important. <br /><br />It is unkind of me to state this, but given a choice between saving her life and that of some random stranger, she loses. MarkDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386529130897728870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89182166538093470392013-01-26T07:49:56.189-06:002013-01-26T07:49:56.189-06:00Bonavia's last gig was at Mothers Against Drun...Bonavia's last gig was at Mothers Against Drunk Driving.<br /><br />She's merely an activist--a noisemaker. And a damn good opportunist, too.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30839949066870076382013-01-26T07:48:26.098-06:002013-01-26T07:48:26.098-06:00A man has got to know his limitations.
... Harry C...<i>A man has got to know his limitations.</i><br />... Harry Callahan, in <i>Magnum Force</i>.<br /><br />The sherriff is living up to this dictum. <br /><br />Perhaps this is why the mayor thinks he's auditioning for the part?Ritchie The Riveterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142451531127717113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54737392752761828342013-01-26T07:39:11.392-06:002013-01-26T07:39:11.392-06:00Does Sheriff Clarke have any responsibilities beyo...Does Sheriff Clarke have any responsibilities beyond the Interstates, Courthouse, and Jail?<br /><br />It is not like there is rural or unincorporated areas to speak of, all municipal Police Departments are the first responders.<br /><br />The Sheriff was never going to respond anyway, as your local PD or Milwaukee PD have jurisdiction.<br /><br />But great ad, despite the irrelevence. <br /><br />He's is Wisconsin's Joe Arpaio.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082613626960562059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67063153111949458142013-01-26T02:11:18.524-06:002013-01-26T02:11:18.524-06:00"Clarke is publicly ripping Chris Abele becau..."Clarke is publicly ripping Chris Abele because he is still bitter over budget cuts to his department." Well, yeah, that part's obvious at the beginning.<br /><br />But this is an ad, not a public service message. Ergo: The sheriff has at least a share in a new business providing gun safety courses. <br /><br />Gather ye rosebuds while they're in full bloom hysteria.leslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976589297868178854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20945602189232001342013-01-26T02:06:28.926-06:002013-01-26T02:06:28.926-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.leslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976589297868178854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69094875410857268012013-01-26T01:43:41.350-06:002013-01-26T01:43:41.350-06:00When seconds count, your call to 9-1-1 will be ans...When seconds count, your call to 9-1-1 will be answered in approximately 15 minutes.<br /><br />Please stay on the line.furious_ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239113391394176670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-34630352657045371662013-01-25T23:07:59.931-06:002013-01-25T23:07:59.931-06:00Yeah Cunningham, the depression bit was the tipoff...Yeah Cunningham, the depression bit was the tipoff.Nichevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591460407621898458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89663817541691403012013-01-25T22:42:00.939-06:002013-01-25T22:42:00.939-06:00The idea that there might be people out there who ...The idea that there might be people out there who don't consider themselves sheep sure scares Democrats.Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80185306919970821212013-01-25T22:08:32.467-06:002013-01-25T22:08:32.467-06:00Like I said, nobody has suggested otherwise. Nobod...<i>Like I said, nobody has suggested otherwise. Nobody.</i><br /><br />Oh, clearly. Because calling it an "amped up version of vigilatism" is in no way, shape or form suggesting that it shouldn't be done.Bob Loblawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081916786770290968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67420542402197555692013-01-25T22:05:58.310-06:002013-01-25T22:05:58.310-06:00As a patriotic Californian I take offense at the s...<i>As a patriotic Californian I take offense at the suggestion that *anyone* has a dumber Republican Party than us.</i><br /><br />What Republican Party? All we have anymore is Democrats and Democrat-lites. The RNC should sue to keep them from soiling the Republican brand.Bob Loblawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081916786770290968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23371274528471222722013-01-25T21:04:27.577-06:002013-01-25T21:04:27.577-06:00Neither person is accusing Clark of being guilty o...Neither person is accusing Clark of being guilty of budget grandstanding... it's "Dirty Harry" and promoting dangerous "vigilantism."Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27261651557099169492013-01-25T21:02:35.238-06:002013-01-25T21:02:35.238-06:00"Like I said, nobody has suggested otherwise...."<i>Like I said, nobody has suggested otherwise. Nobody.</i>"<br /><br />I thought that was what Barrett and Bonavia were saying.<br /><br />Clark says... be prepared to defend yourself until the police can get there... and it is explicitly portrayed as frightening and outrageous vigilantism.<br /><br />You don't have to like Clark, and I noticed the "fundraising" element of the quote, certainly. But you really can't claim that "nobody" is saying that homeowners shouldn't be prepared to defend themselves. It's right up at the top of this page in the quote.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5743236730373727532013-01-25T20:55:39.092-06:002013-01-25T20:55:39.092-06:00Or do you concede that it is up to the homeowner t...<i>Or do you concede that it is up to the homeowner to defend himself or herself until they arrive?</i><br /><br />Like I said, nobody has suggested otherwise. Nobody. garage mahalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485491995866513686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-40878154835687329982013-01-25T20:50:02.908-06:002013-01-25T20:50:02.908-06:00Yes, remember, ladies, you don't want to be a ...Yes, remember, ladies, you don't want to be a vigilante by defending yourself. Just lie back and think of England.SeanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697328067457248454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81104607436332295042013-01-25T20:48:03.689-06:002013-01-25T20:48:03.689-06:00John... I think it was probably sarcasm.John... I think it was probably sarcasm.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35016083390664618382013-01-25T20:43:12.592-06:002013-01-25T20:43:12.592-06:00Chip Ahoy said...
He's on the wrong side of hi... Chip Ahoy said...<br />He's on the wrong side of history.<br />We need to get guns off the streets not more of them.<br />This is insane. There is absolutely no place for firearms in modern society, far less assault weapons.<br />Sometimes I experience depression<br /><br />you should be depressed, you subhuman mass of refuse. being a typical Leftist, you have no morals and no guts. every human has a God-given right of self-defense. when you lefties take power, first you register weapons, then you confiscate them, then the camps get rolling. I plan on taking a couple of govt stooges with me to Valhalla.John Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512292512993140028noreply@blogger.com