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Sunday, December 31, 2006
We're Number Two!
Poor Oaktown is closing in on a record year for homicides. Up about 55% from last year. Approximately 555 in the last 5 years. I wonder how many they don't know about?
Fodder presents some interesting facts, including how Project Exile apparently has not stemmed the violence.
How shocking.
Just remember-- the vast majority of California's "Only Ones" endorsed Jerry Brown for AG, lying about his qualifications to control violent crime-- and in the process advocating citizen disarmament. These betrayers of the public trust aren't interested in public safety. Those in management are interested in career advancement. Rank and file supporters are interested in union contracts and benefits.
They knew what the dismal score was with Brown's record as Oakland mayor, and they lied to us anyway. And the hell with your freedom and your life.
These are the people who endorsed Brown's citizen disarmament agenda, fully aware of his and their utter ineptitude at preventing homicides and other violent crimes in Oakland or anywhere else:
California Police Chiefs Association, Peace Officers Research Association (PORAC), California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations, Sacramento Police Officers Association, Sacramento County Sheriff, Modesto Police Officers'’ Association, Contra Costa Deputy Sheriff'’s Association, Madera Police Officers Association, Amador County Sheriff, Sierra County Sherriff, San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs Association, San Francisco Police Officers Association, Oakland Police Officers Association, Deputy Sheriff'’s Association of Alameda Country, San Jose Police Officers Association, Marin County Deputy Sheriffs Association, San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff'’s Association, Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff'’s Association, Deputy Sheriffs'’ Association of Santa Clara County, Los Angeles County Police Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Long Beach Police Officers Association, Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, Huntington Beach Police Officers Association, Pasadena Police Officers Association, San Diego Police Officers Association, Deputy Sheriffs'’ Association of San Diego County, San Bernardino County Safety Employees'’ Benefit Association (S.E.B.A), Riverside Police Officers Association, Long Beach Police Officers Association, Fresno Police Officers Association, Kern Law Enforcement Association, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association.
These are the people intent on keeping you and me disarmed.
"To serve and protect" my...eye.
Sex, Guns and Goldilocks
A man charged in November in connection with an Internet sex sting in Newtown is being held on a $750,000 bond for allegedly possessing an assault rifle.
Here's hoping he's not the one to present a Second Amendment defense:
In the mean time, we are utterly powerless to prevent a really wrong case from being made that will settle the matter (again, "legally") without our input and with overwhelming public sentiment agreeing with the decision--for instance, if a child molester files the suit.
That's the problem with waiting around for the Goldilocks case that's "just right"--you have no control over who else might beat you to the punch.
Just Like Boston
Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis said he supports a proposed program to curb gun violence in Cincinnati.Sure it did:
The program...dropped gun-related deaths in Boston nearly 70 percent in 18 months and has been replicated in about 20 cities around the world.
Boston's homicide count last year not only hit a 10-year high, but also took one of the biggest jumps for a city of its size, a Globe review found.
Boston's death toll increased by 17 percent to 75, the sixth-highest percentage increase among 15 cities with comparable populations surveyed.
We're the Only Ones Enduring Enough
Philadelphia Police Endure A Night Of Gun ViolenceBut...but...but...
And I don't suppose non-"Only Ones" are enduring anything...
This Day in History: December 31
On this day in 1775, Patriot forces under Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery attempt to capture the city of Quebec under cover of darkness and snowfall. They fail, and the effort costs Montgomery his life.