Radical

 

Lunacy is endorsed by the left.

Unhinged lunatic Muslim clerics have radicalized generations of followers. Radical Islamists are training children to hate and kill. Violence is fomented all over the world by those hell bent to destroy civil society and the west. Radicalization has overcome many weak-minded individuals in the United States. The constant drumbeat of hatred spewed by leftists in the media and by elected democrat representatives has influenced reckless individuals to commit horrific crimes. Mainstream media has for too long been able to pervert their First Amendment protections to skew their reporting to the left. Democrat leaders have for too long used their platform to incite hate for those in which they disagree.

Senator Chuck Schumer, a democrat, stood on the steps of the Supreme Court, calling out Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch by name, threatening that “you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.” A few months later an armed man, looking to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh was arrested near his home. Additionally, in the weeks leading up to the Dobbs decision, protestors gathered at the homes of conservative justices, threatening and harassing them and their families. Even though it is a crime, 18 U.S.C. ss1507, to attempt to coerce judges that are deliberating cases, Schumer was not prosecuted and the Department of Justice refused to enforce the law against the protestors.  

The media echo chamber continually alleges that Trump is a reincarnation of Hitler and an existential threat to democracy. This unhinged rhetoric likely provoked two separate assassination attempts, one where Trump was struck by a bullet in his right ear, and was only saved from death by the providence of God, at a July rally in Pennsylvania. Prior to, and after his re-election, his detractors falsely claim that Trump will set up firing squads and will weaponize the Department of Justice to go after his “enemies.” If anyone is targeted by the DOJ in this administration, it will be because they broke the law, and will be held accountable for their action, PERIOD. Unlike the Biden administration, who did use the DOJ to target their enemies, the rule of law will be respected and upheld.

Transgenderism is the new religion for the left. Anyone challenging a child’s right to choose their gender or sexual identity is to be shouted down with accusations of transphobia. Children have become conversation starters as “woke” parents discuss the fluidity of their gender. Children are allowed to “transition” to the opposite sex, yet the law prevents them from getting a tattoo or going on a school field trip without parental consent. The Supreme Court upheld a case in La Crosse, WI School District that allows schools to encourage the transitioning of children without notifying their parents. Wow! Just another reason that schools should be transitioned from taxpayer funding to a tuition-based system and charter schools expanded. Furthermore, education remains under local control, so where is the need for Federal or State Departments of education? DOE should be first on DOGE’s lists of departments to eliminate. In a nutshell, Trump was right. Democrats are for they/them, he is for us!

Voters in democrat run cities elect soft on crime District Attorneys that inappropriately apply the law and refuse to incarcerate criminals, in particular minorities. When there are no consequences to criminal behavior, more crime occurs, and the cities become less safe. This has been proven true as crime rates have soared in those very cities. Yet, the rallying cry from the left claims that persons of color are more likely to be incarcerated and that prisons are unduly populated with a majority of black and brown people. Perhaps those incarcerated should not commit the crimes if they cannot do the time?

Our nation is at a crossroads. We have been offered a reprieve and an opportunity to right the ship before it plunges into the abyss. We can follow the failed policies of the left that builds the bureaucratic state, spends, and taxes or support conservative policies that reduce the size and scope of government, less spending, lower taxes, and a return to sanity. This cannot be a one-time deal. Leftist democrats must never be allowed the authority to destroy our nation again. We must support and vote for a return to and continued normalcy in our government. We must keep up the good fight to ensure this nation will thrive for our children and our children’s children. We must be ever vigilant and ever engaged so the nightmare of the last four years never happens again!

Order, Please

Failure to plan is a plan to fail

The responsibility to maintain order and protect the citizenry is the most important duty of government. According to Constitutional law, the State Legislature and Governor have the authority to enact laws that law enforcement utilizes to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of their residents. Failure to provide the measures necessary to deliver a safe and secure environment leads to the erosion of the community. Washington County is the #1 County in the State of Wisconsin for the quality of life. That is, in no small measure, due to the efforts of our local law enforcement agencies. Problem is, that your Washington County Sheriff’s Department is woefully understaffed. Local Police Departments depend on the Sheriff’s Department to assist them with high-risk incidents, accident reconstruction, crime scene investigations and generally stand at the ready to support your local police in any way necessary when requested. Teamwork is paramount to maintaining order and protecting the community.

In November, Washington County voters will have the opportunity to decide to add staff to place your Sheriff’s Department in a better position to address the constantly evolving crime environment. There has been a general lack of accurate information reported by some of our local pundits as to the appropriateness of asking the residents to approve a referendum adding $3.6 million to the tax levy. Staffing for the Sheriff’s Department remains at the same level it was in 1982, 40 years ago. According to the US Census Bureau, the population of Washington County was just under 85,000 in 1980. Today the population is over 136,000. That is more than 1 ½ times the population 40 years ago. Due to sound management and dedicated staff, the Sheriff has provided for the public safety, but we are but a few major incidents away from lacking the ability to properly manage those events.

Due to the sound and conservative fiscal management of Washington County, even with absorbing the hit to the tax levy, your tax rate will again decrease, from $2.06 to $1.97 per $thousand of assessed value. That means your county taxes, based on the assessed value of your home, will go down, as they have each year since 2015. Utilizing priority-based budgeting in the County’s the budget process, allowed for funding to be redirected to the services most necessary to serve the community. The County Board also determined that the #1 priority was public safety. Public safety is the linchpin that makes all the other services that the county provides possible. Without adequate resources, the ability to properly protect our citizens wanes and all other services will not matter. Without the safety and security that our Sheriff’s Department provides, we would not have the quality of life that we all enjoy.

Years of judicious budgeting by the Sheriff has served our community well. But times are changing. Defunding police and a lack of respect for the rule of law has caused a marked increase in crime in urban areas that is spreading into our community. Drug and human trafficking are here in Washington County. Recently, a 4-hour targeted interdiction effort in the I-41 corridor produced several felony arrests, including a person wanted in Milwaukee for homicide. I-41 is a key access route that is utilized by criminals moving drugs between Milwaukee and the Paper Valley. At its’ current staffing, targeted enforcement such as this cannot be utilized enough to make a difference. Adding staff will; enable the Sheriff to increase minimum staffing beyond the current 5 Deputies per shift that cover Washington County’s 436 square miles, decrease response times, limit overtime pay for Deputies to cover for sick calls or vacation, add additional detectives that can dedicate more time to investigate crimes, and enable the creation of a critical incident team consisting of Deputies and social workers trained to respond to mental health crises that will evaluate and transport mentally ill persons, freeing up local police departments from that responsibility.

Public safety is paramount to a growing and vibrant community. It is vitally important to be prepared for all emergency situations. Seconds lost can often make the difference between life and death. Fiscal austerity is not a valid rationale to cut corners on public safety. Government fails if a safe and secure environment cannot be provided to its’ citizens. Bringing your Sheriff’s Department up to speed is a logical and necessary step that will serve our community well, now and into the future.