to commentors on 'There is a difference' wrote on Jul 16, 2007 10:29 PM:
" My my, look at all of you, you all presumed this was a caucasion individual who made the original comment. Maybe all of you are showing your true racist side, to presume this was not a personal evaluation from the perspective of an African American. It is possible the comments were made in reflecting on his/her own race as an African American and their disappointment on this unfortunate situation? Ever think about that prior to jumping to your conclusions and 'racist' calling? "
Racial slur? wrote on Jul 14, 2007 4:00 PM:
" I'm sure the 70-year old enunciated it quite clearly... :) "
Race card played wrote on Jul 14, 2007 10:58 AM:
" Don't forget: the first person involved in this story to play the race card was the 29 year old. That just opened the door for all of the anti-black criminal minds to speak whatever comes to mind. Personally, I could care less what color he is. All I see is cowardly yellow in this felon. "
tough guy! wrote on Jul 14, 2007 8:09 AM:
" wow this guy is really tough, hitting on a 70 year old man!! lock the creep up and throw the keys away!!! "
what the !!!!! wrote on Jul 14, 2007 5:15 AM:
" Who cares what color people are lets look at what this man did .I dont know where you people come from but where I come from there is something wrong with this young man, I think 20 or 30 years in prison would give him something to think about, Its just to bad we dont make them do hard time any more like busting rocks for a few years . "
Garbage/Trash/Evil wrote on Jul 14, 2007 2:44 AM:
" There is garbage/trash/evil in every race, creed, nationality, religion, etc. The garbage/trash/evil MUST be treated as such or their actions will continue. We must start taking action together as a community; otherwise these losers are gonna continually hurt our loved ones!! Try to imagine if that was your dad or grandpa.... You can't polish a turd; it'll still be a turd. justice sanctions, rehabilitation, blah, blah, blah...does not work without the miscreant taking personal responsibility, repentence, and life changing measures of their own and from within themselves. Heed my words!!! "
La Crosse resident wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:49 PM:
" I've lived in La Crosse all my life. We never used to have all this crime until they started moving up here. La Crosse has become a darker city that needs to see the light real fast and move em back outta here. For all the jerks calling people racist because of their comments. What about that famous Mayor Ray Nagin and his "Chocolate city" coment? Isn't that a racist comment? Where was all the outrage? My feeling is that blacks are more racist than ANY other race, because they are the ones spewing the hatred and bringing it up all the time! "
To: City (to racial diversity) wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:31 PM:
" Talk about using sweeping generalizations! We're not like that in the north? I am! Must be from the South? Not all Southerners are like that! You are a bigger bigot than anyone posting here, stupid! Look in your mirror to see a huge racist! "
That guy is wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:18 PM:
" a pile of walking excrement and it doesn't matter what his race is. "
just a thought.... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:14 PM:
" wouldn't it be interesting if the 70-year-old bicyclist were a black man and the 25 year old were white or asian.....the story doesn't state otherwise...would that change the nature of this discussion?? Something to consider... "
To Lovjoy @ 12:49 wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:59 PM:
" You are soooo right! SCARY, as it ma be!~ "
Seymour, D. wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:56 PM:
" I see nothing wrong with segregation. We may have all been created equal, but that is where things stopped! Too bad! "
AMNESTY is merely someone with a tiny brain wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:46 PM:
" Some people think they are making a real splash in the world when they come up with a little ditty to type repeatedly after every article. Oh my, it gives them goosebumps all over thinking about how special they are. They go back and re-read the comments time and again looking for responses to their silly little sayings - the way serial killers return to where they dump the body, to re-live the "thrill" of what they did. AMNESTY is one such emotionally challenged person. "
More crime is committed by whites. wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:52 PM:
" Last year 67 pecent of all felonies in Lacrosse county were committed by whites, while only 29 percent were committed by Blacks. So overall whites do commit more crimes in Lacrosse cCounty than Blacks. Of course you look at the fact that 93 percent of the county's population is white and only five percent is Black it puts a little different spin on things, so the moral of the story is ...... both sides are correct whites do commit more crimes than blacks but blacks commit more crimes per capita. "
to:City (to racial diversity) wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:38 PM:
" Did you just make a sweeping generalization about southern people being racists?? Thats pretty funny. "
Cambridge Dictionary Online wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:00 PM:
" niggardly adjective DISAPPROVING
slight in amount, quality or effort:
a niggardly donation/amount..........
Trib, is this the why you censored a blog referencing the burying the "N" word? if someone supposedly says a racial slur, let's be honest and acknowledge what that slur was, freedom of speech is lost when we start banning words "
Race of the accused please wrote on Jul 13, 2007 5:20 PM:
" please "
To: All Minorities wrote on Jul 13, 2007 5:08 PM:
" I just hope that you don't take the comments of a few ignorant people on this blog as the thoughts of the majority of the people of this community. "
To: All that white crime proves.... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 5:03 PM:
" You questions are not racist - the fact that you come to conclusions before you know the answers to those questions is. While your statistics about gunshots and young males may be true, do you really live your life that way - consulting random statistics and then drawing broad conclusions before deciding who to socialize with. I read a study once that showed that statistically blonde people get in more car accidents than those with dark hair - so, you may want to avoid riding in vehicles with any blonde people. Personally, I think that is a foolish, sad way to live your life. "
To: All that white crime proves... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 4:59 PM:
" You make no sense at all! You want to avoid being around crime so you avoid being around black people? Yes, that is racist. Yes, you are a bigot. But relax....you fit right in here in La Crosse! "
Once Again, Ridiculous Hateful Comments wrote on Jul 13, 2007 4:38 PM:
" I think we can all agree that the crime committed was unacceptable and that if the suspect is a repeat offender something needs to be done so there will be no more similar incidents. What I can’t believe are some of these comments being posted. Apparently some people take for granted the area in which we live. To those with the comments fueled by ignorance, take a moment to realize that having that kind of attitude is what breeds some of the hatred and violence. "
TNT wrote on Jul 13, 2007 4:10 PM:
" RE: 12:43 There Is A Difference, Many people are with you, but most would not say how they really feel! I agree with you and also with 11:59 comment!! Read that one again and think about it. Look at those that have moved here! I am white, so I guess you can call me a racist with my comments. "
To: There is a difference wrote on Jul 13, 2007 3:42 PM:
" If you aren't comfortable being called a racist...how about bigot! Take away the handout and they will leave and the police will take care of the rest???? What! Are you serious? Your attitudes are ignorant and dangerous because you think they are okay. Get some help! "
To :There is a difference... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 3:24 PM:
" "There are many bad white people, but there are many more good, honest, hardworking whites. The same cannot be said about blacks..not a racist comment..jut the truth"
THAT HAS TO BE THE MOST IGNORANT STUPID COMMENT I HAVE EVER READ! You are a disgrace to white people everywhere. It is that attitude that sustains and maintains racism and hate in the world . . Take the white sheet off and open your eyes. . . People are people, good and bad regardless . . . Humans are flawed and you prove that point. "
To: There is a difference... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 2:52 PM:
" Wow... you're not a racist?! I'm white and I was offended by your statement that the majority of black people are not good, hardworking people. You make me sick. "
To: There is a difference... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 2:45 PM:
" I must say you certainly do not share the same perspective as me. With your exteremly bias point of view I think you should really reconsider how you view your "realism". "
Lets be "sick and tired and not going to take it anymore! wrote on Jul 13, 2007 1:36 PM:
" We do not punish people anymore. There are "habitual repeaters" with 20-30 police issues and they are not dealt with seriously enough to make them want to stop criminal behavior. The judges can't put everyone needing jail/prison time in jail/prison because of space issues. We should not consider increasing jail space so much as bring back chain gangs! Tennessee has them. Criminals wear orange dress and work the roadsides, hand-cut weeds, etc. This IS a public display and publically shames them into not wanting to come back into public again. Wisconsin simply assigns a parole office, anger management courses, probation...all not really penalizing these people because they keep coming back into the system. It is high time we give our judges a REAL option to deal with people like this thug hitting an elderly man. BRING BACK THE CHAIN GANG! "
To: 12:10pm wrote on Jul 13, 2007 1:32 PM:
" That person says the same thing on every blog on every article on this website - they are either being sarcastic or trying to make a point. No one is legitimately defending this criminal. "
Lets be "sick and tired and not going to take it anymore! wrote on Jul 13, 2007 1:29 PM:
" We do not punish people anymore. There are "habitual repeaters" with 20-30 police issues and they are not dealt with seriously enough to make them want to stop criminal behavior. The judges can't put everyone needing jail/prison time because of space issues. We should not consider increasing jail space so much as bring back chain gangs! Tennessee has them. Criminals wear orange dress and work the roadsides, hand-cut weeds, etc. This IS a public display and publically shames them into not wanting to come back into public again. Wisconsin simply assigns a parole office, anger management courses, probation...all not really penalizing these people because they keep coming back into the system. It is high time we give our judges a REAL option to deal with people like this thug hitting an elderly man. BRING BACK THE CHAIN GANG! "
All that white crime proves...that we have alot of white people! wrote on Jul 13, 2007 1:21 PM:
" Poor La Crosse. It will never understand. In the south, the blacks desire segregation as much as the whites. Who wants to live next to stressed out hateful whitey? Things work better for them that way. Statisticlly, you are more likely to get a gunshot standing next to a young black male than a young white male. So does that make you a racist if you avoid standing next to young black males? We have our white crime. Do blacks commit more crimes than whites? If so, is it racist not to want them here? Final question - Are these questions racist? "
lovjoy wrote on Jul 13, 2007 12:49 PM:
" Let Timmy prosecute in Ramona's court. Any guesses on the vedict/sentencing???? "
There is a difference... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 12:43 PM:
" I think I am like most of you. I am not a racist...but I am a realist. I am not blind, nor ignorant. The fact is that the color of someone should not matter, but if you aren't concerned, you live in la la land. There are many bad white people, but there are many more good, honest, hardworking whites. The same cannot be said about blacks..not a racist comment..jut the truth. Quit giving the handouts, and they will leave. The ones that don't...the police will find a place for them. "
To:I do not look forward.. wrote on Jul 13, 2007 12:11 PM:
" Just a thought, but how about either reading the physical paper, or if you do read the on-line version-skip the comments? "
To:11:33am wrote on Jul 13, 2007 12:10 PM:
" I believe the 8:20am poster was defending him. "
I do not look forward... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:59 AM:
" ..to my daily Tribune fix, when I have to observe all of you verbally beating up on each other. What's wrong with all of you? I left LaCrosse 25 years ago, and thing weren't this volatile and hateful then. What has happened to my hometown? "
To: Ridiculous Hateful Comments wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:36 AM:
" Very well said!! Thank You!! "
To: This is sick wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:33 AM:
" I don't see anyone here defending the criminal in this story - what people are disgusted with is the racist comments of a few posters that make claims that racial diversity is a bad thing because crime is the only result. That is just plain ignorance. "
Here's his best hope wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:15 AM:
" Let Timmy prosecute in Ramona's court! "
Bugs Raplin wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:02 AM:
" This probation agent is someone we can all be proud of. She performed magnificently in a stressful situation. "
To: This is sick wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:13 AM:
" If you actually READ the posts there have been NONE defendig the man who beat up the elderly biker. People are arguing that this act cannot be used to generalize that diversity breeds crime. Maybe that's the concept that it making you sick? "
Ridiculous Hateful Comments wrote on Jul 13, 2007 10:04 AM:
" I think that it’s quite entertaining that anyone would think there is a crime problem in La Crosse. Whoever wrote the comment yesterday specifying a particular area of La Crosse as a “hood” – that cracks me up. I would be comfortable walking around any area of La Crosse at any time. I love La Crosse because I feel there is a majority of citizens that are open-minded who embrace their fellow neighbors and appreciate diversity; however, the ones that cannot grasp this concept, which is humanity, only fuel violent crimes. "
Funny Mikey.. wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:53 AM:
" you don't know the story. The agent was on the phone with 911 the minute SHE saw the events begin. She never got off the phone with dispatch the entire time!!! She made sure that there were people with the victim then she followed the perp and kept dispatch informed of his whereabouts as the police were all tied up with two other big incidences going on in La Crosse. She then kept one eye on the perp and swung back around to double check on the victim and she informed dispatch with an update on the victim and then kept talking with dispatch on the perp until he was caught. He beat up a guy. Would you have gotten out of your vehicle or do you think watching safely from your vehicle reporting his constant location is just fine too?!?! "
This is Sick wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:39 AM:
" Only in America can a man make an excuse for committing a crime. It's becoming all to common of an excuse for minorities to claim racism. They know that if they do, it's going to get them off the hook.
I see posters calling other posters racist, when the only racist in this story is the BLACK man that beat a WHITE man and thought he could get away with it by claiming racism. His defenders make me sick. "
to mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:39 AM:
" Mikey if you don't know the facts don't assume
The agent was on the phone to 911 AS the altercation was taking place
Brown stopped hitting the elderly man after the agent began to follow him (after seeing that other concerned citizens were tending to the victim) "
everyone wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:36 AM:
"
the focus here should be on Brown
not the victim or the witness
Brown was less than 2 blocks away from a gas station and he beat an elderly man up to steal his bike??? lets hope he doesn't get a slap on the wrist for this
I pray he doesn't get Gonzalez for judge
"
biker wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:28 AM:
" a couple of months ago, I was stopped in my car at a stop sign, an elderly man, riding a bike on the sidewalk, must have been impatient because he went around the back of my car and kicked it as he went past. I yelled an obscenity at him, but that was the end of it. Just maybe it was the same guy, if so he thinks he owns the road and sidewalk and everyone is supposed to get out of his way. "
To: Racial Diversity wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:27 AM:
" Have to thank you for your provacative, if not ignorant, comments. It was reassuring to see the intelligent responses affirming my conviction that there are good people in La Crosse who welcome diversity for all of the positive aspects it brings to our community. Regarding this article, I hope the injured man has a full recovery and I hope that the man who injured him gets the punishment he deserves. "
Ramona will let him go. wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:24 AM:
" She will make him promise not to hit old men with gas can's and all will be right in her little world. "
Hmm...I wonder wrote on Jul 13, 2007 9:15 AM:
" How Mr. Brown would like it if someone smacked his grandaddy with a gas can, punched him in the face and took his bike! Unfreaking believable! LOCK HIM UP!!!!! "
Racial slurs wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:53 AM:
" I highly doubt Mr. Brown's story, but if it was true the shoe seem to fit. "
City (to racial diversity) wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:52 AM:
" I just want to point a couple things out to you. It is not right to use sweeping generalizations about a race of people because of the actions of one or a few. There are bad seeds in every race (believe it or not white people commit crimes too). This is a sad story but don't use it as a vehicle for your racism. You can take your bigot mindframe back down south because that's not how we think up here in the north. Think before you speak (or type). "
Focus, please wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:41 AM:
" The article said the wine was a gift. I often give gifts to my stylist. The point is, it is not the focus and actually silly that it was mentioned. I hope the peddling grampa heals fast and gets that nice hair cut. My thoughts are with you. Thanks for riding! "
To: Racial Diversity wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:40 AM:
" Why is it that racist people like you always grasp onto the stories that involve the criminal element of other races? Maybe it is time you look in the mirror (and read the archives of the paper) to see how many criminals are actually the same race as you. Does that make you a criminal too? Drawing a conclusion about an entire race based upon the actions of a few is the basis for racism. This is exactly why we NEED MORE RACIAL DIVERSITY in this community - because if you actually took the time to get to know people of another race, maybe you would not be so ignorant. "
Get real.... wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:36 AM:
" Black man commits a crime...it's the price we pay for diversity and he's a "gangsta" (typo or just ignorance?) White man commits crime...it's the price we pay for what?... white trash? Black crime in La Crosse is the racist's dream come true. Hello....there are black people in La Crosse who don't break the law...just like there are white people who don't break the law. "
Bugs Raplin wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:34 AM:
" I hope the alcohol task force is aware of this. "
Bugs Raplin to Mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:33 AM:
" The Tribune story yesterday said the agent was a girl. "
To: only in La Crosse wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:32 AM:
" The wine wasn't payment - it was a gift. I think that it's nice that IN LA CROSSE, people still think enough of long-time service providers to not only pay them, but also give them gifts. "
great guy wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:31 AM:
" He assaults an older gentleman, steals the bike, lies to police, and blames his behavior on the victim's skin color (or his own, which ever works better). I suggest his problems derive from some severe character flaws, which have nothing to do with his age or race. Hopefully, the court system will be able to see this also. If not, this clown will soon be prowling South Ave. looking for his next target. "
re: Racial diversity? wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:21 AM:
" Are you kidding? Not all crimes in La Crosse are committed by non-white residents. Don't you ever get tired of being a racist? Those boys who beat the old dying gentleman to death - white. Hit and run against a bicyclist? White. Drove a car off the bluff? White. Caused the death of a baby in the crib? White. Stole tens of thousands of dollars from their employers? A couple of different white guys. Identity theft at the hospital? A white gal. Drove drunk and killed a beautiful Holmen girl? White man. So please, please quit deluding yourself. We have plenty of crime around here without blaming others who don't look just like you. "
Amnesty wrote on Jul 13, 2007 8:20 AM:
" This young man is a hard worker who performs jobs no one else wants to do. Clearly, he should receive amnesty, free education, and free healthcare. Otherwise, this is nothing more than racism. "
Re; only in Lacrosse wrote on Jul 13, 2007 7:29 AM:
" I guess in your narrow little world you have never given anyone a present? How do you KNOW it was a payment to the barber? Thank you for your mindless babble. "
Racial diversity? wrote on Jul 13, 2007 7:28 AM:
" The only way they wont move here is if the judges DO THEIR JOBS and send the message this will not be tolerated. The tide is turning against the judges and these joke sentences they are handing down "
only in Lacrosse wrote on Jul 13, 2007 7:12 AM:
" do you pay your barber in booze........ "
to Mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 7:08 AM:
" How do you know the probation agent was a He? Also no one said a probation agent has to be smart to get the job. "
Bones wrote on Jul 13, 2007 6:44 AM:
" He must be proud beating a old man up. I think there is a lot of 29 year olds that would return the favor. He should be locked up until he turns 70. "
Racial diversity? wrote on Jul 13, 2007 6:18 AM:
" sorry, when this is the price we pay, we don't need to pay. diversity would be fine if it didn't come with the criminal element that is so prevalent. maybe with enough arrests, these criminals and gangstas will get the idea they shouldn't move here.
"
Hey Mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 5:58 AM:
" Did you ever consider that the male probation officer was actually a female? Do NOT assume. "
don't blame........ wrote on Jul 13, 2007 5:42 AM:
" the p.o. because maybe it was a female and/or maybe the p.o. didn't know this brown character or his background. I may not have done anything other than follow him either in this dangerous day and age; especially if i didn't know the creep. i think borwn's lying about the racial slur to try and somewhat/somehow justify this horrible crime. he is just a coward who preys on the weak. "
Mikey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 3:15 AM:
" 29 vrs 70----habitual criminal on the streets,
the probation officer saw the assault, yet did nothing at the time?? gee how long would he have sat and watched it--and then he followed Mr. Brown ?? Now you/ve lost a piece of evidence in the gas can. Why didnt he call 911? "
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