tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post8026093335318700364..comments2024-02-24T18:44:39.324-08:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations: We Will Never Forget ...Sprockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-13008438744881368422009-03-29T19:01:00.000-07:002009-03-29T19:01:00.000-07:00Kim: I do agree with your remark that the truly co...Kim: I do agree with your remark that the truly conservative want less police action, not more. But I guess that is assuming that crime in a given community is a rarity, not an epidemic as in Oakland. I believe there were two shootings (related to each other as retaliation shootings I think) this week. It’s been an abnormally deadly week in Oakland. I guess that should be something to look forward to: being able to have less police action. I don’t relish the idea of living under a Nazi-like police state, but I guess that in certain areas of Oakland and cities like it, it might be a necessity.<BR/><BR/>Tez, I hope his family is prosecuted to the fullest that the law allows. I suspect nothing will happen though; DAs have to prioritize the cases they prosecute, and what’s the worst thing that could happen to Mixon’s “accomplice” family members? The worst thing would really be to cut off welfare benefits, assuming they are indeed on welfare.<BR/><BR/>Poochie, I struggled with a term to use as far as blaming a set of beliefs, because I don’t believe this is as simple as a “democrat versus republican” issue. I have democrat friends who are diehard law-and-order types, and republicans who do not believe that the death penalty is cruel and unusual. I simply chose the label of liberal because most people equate “liberalness” with lawlessness. Not an accurate description, but I was hamstrung with the lack of a proper team. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous, I read that it was two families who requested Dellums not speak; one of the requests came from one of the deceased officer’s emergency information file, a request from the officer himself. <BR/><BR/>Desperate times call for desperate measures. Perhaps a temporary police state in those bad ‘hoods is called for?<BR/><BR/>Thank you to everyone who is adding to this important dialogue.CaliGirl9https://www.blogger.com/profile/06639398512708841968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-24578858809741492142009-03-29T09:18:00.000-07:002009-03-29T09:18:00.000-07:00I lived in Oakland years ago when it was kinda of ...I lived in Oakland years ago when it was kinda of a nice city, seeing this city go totally downhill with the thugs and gangsta attitude was very scary..They almost destroyed this city and are still trying.<BR/><BR/> I was surprised when I heard one of the family member of a fallen policeman ask that the Mayor "DID NOT" give a speech tells volume. <BR/><BR/>The Politicians in that town are a total Joke.<BR/><BR/>Bring in some tougher People and give more power to our Police Officer's..You couldn't pay me a million dollars to work in that town let alone be a Police Officer.<BR/><BR/>I am still in the Bay Area but not close to Oakland Thank Goodness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-91053759768191179912009-03-29T06:17:00.000-07:002009-03-29T06:17:00.000-07:00As a life long liberal, I am confused as to why yo...As a life long liberal, I am confused as to why you place blame on liberal politics for the death of these fine officers. It is not a political issue. I agree with every word you have written. The dead criminal had guns. We need to deal with specific problems without resulting to the blame game, which is much like using the race card. I hope that the sister who sheltered her criminal brother is charged, and I hope her children are removed from her home permanently. We need to end the welfare abuse that results in children who live in poverty and crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-33142609021489355402009-03-28T17:13:00.000-07:002009-03-28T17:13:00.000-07:00Des has commented:Thank you. You hit the nail squa...Des has commented:<BR/>Thank you. You hit the nail square on the head. The world is a better place without Mixon and a sadder place without the four officers who had their lives taken from them by a piece of human detritus and the maniacal liberals with their thoroughly warped sense of "rights".<BR/><BR/><BR/>Guest1 has commented:<BR/>Very sad indeed. I agree with everything you have said, thank you for speaking out.<BR/><BR/>Guest2 has commented:<BR/>My heart breaks for the families of these police officers. I agree with you. I am frightened for what is happening to our law and order. I thought I heard on the radio yesterday that in the "victims" neighborhood there was a party celebrating the deaths of these brave men. Is this true? Please say it is not. I checked both yesterday's and today's paper (East Coast) and not one word of coverage of the services for these men. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.<BR/><BR/>september has commented:<BR/>The citizens of Oakland are the ones that voted in these liberal politicians that put in place the policies you identified. Sorry they have only themselves for this mess. No way would I live in Oakland.<BR/><BR/>caligirl9 has commented:<BR/>Guest (6:27), yes there was a vigil held in the perp's 'hood. But only 60 people showed up. Far from a majority of its citizens. Organizing the "vigil" was a group called Uhuru (the African People's Socialist Party).<BR/>My daughter found a group of photos taken by the same amateur photographer of the events of this past week—photos of the vigils for the officers, yesterday's funeral, and Wednesday's little gathering for the murdering thug. In every group of photos except Wednesday's, people were somber, openly crying, all races and colors together in sadness. The photos from Wednesday—smiling as if it were a celebration, no one but African Americans. Some people look for any excuse to blame "the man" for their ongoing problems.<BR/>Divisiveness such as this will never bring positive change to Oakland or any city in its situation. This is beyond race—it's a mindset and there are people of all colors who choose that "I'm a victim of society" mindset.<BR/>Thank you for your comment at T & T. We appreciate all of you adding to the dialogue.<BR/><BR/>Guest2 has commented:<BR/>Amen. Very well said.<BR/><BR/>caligirl9 has commented:<BR/>Des, I am a lot less objective on my blog (which you've probably read). Hence the time difference in posting.<BR/>September, unfortunately you are correct. I think that perhaps the events thus far this year will be enough for Oakland to want a law-and-order type in office (believe it or not, when Jerry Brown was mayor, the crime rate in Oakland went down!). I do believe there needs to be some sort of checks-and-balances in place to ensure that rogue cops who abuse their authority are properly supervised and re-trained or removed from their jobs. You don't have to be a conservative or Republican to be a law-and-order type. This isn't about political parties, it's about beliefs.<BR/><BR/>As for people who complain that the cops are "picking on them," perhaps they need to look at their behaviors that are bringing attention to themselves. Standing on the street corner wearing baggy clothes and driving a certain make of car (yes, there is car profiling, I'll write about it someday!) will bring attention to yourself. The answer: dress normally, and stop buying beater cars at police auctions!<BR/>Thanks for your comments at T & T!<BR/><BR/>Guest4 has commented:<BR/>Thank you. As a member of the community in which these brave men served, I believe my opinion probably most closely mirrors the one you toned down but this version is good too.<BR/><BR/>kim has commented:<BR/>It is tragic that these officers were murdered, but that does not mean that we need to live in an even more repressive police state than we now do... police work is dangerous (although less so than commercial fishing, for example), and those who choose to do that job are aware of that danger when they join the force. The truly conservative among us want less power given to government and law enforcement, not more.<BR/><BR/>Tez has commented:<BR/>I'm offended that the perp had a vigil. Please he killed four police officers, has been linked to numerous rapes, was a suspect in a murder, and probably a whole lot more that I am not aware of.<BR/>His family should be thankful that the lot of them aren't in jail for obstructing justice or being accessories to murder before and after the fact!<BR/>JMO, of course.<BR/><BR/>Guest5 has commented:<BR/>One more item of interest: The community is not apathetic about the disgraceful "march" in support of this monster. If you go to YELP, you'll see that there is a significant (and well deserved) community backlash underway against Uhuru.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-18943891967629593782009-03-28T15:47:00.000-07:002009-03-28T15:47:00.000-07:00Please be patient. We will be collecting the comme...Please be patient. We will be collecting the comments posted under the temporary comment system for this article and re-posting them for you.Sprockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837416113512618694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757696342634699253.post-32464556989619294902009-03-27T23:17:00.001-07:002009-03-27T23:17:00.001-07:00Prayers for the families of these brave officers.Prayers for the families of these brave officers.Sprocketnoreply@blogger.com