Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Beaten by Assailant; Released from Hospital Monday...

[RayKingsForemanGrill]

Not a political thread - but just wow:

 

http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/53347442.html

 

Mayor Barrett is a big guy. Not saying he is a match for a guy with a pipe, but jeez...

[PeaveyFury]

Yeah, pretty surreal. You're leaving State Fair with your family, you hear someone calling for help, and as you're dialing 911, the attacker runs up and attacks you. Sounds like he's doing ok at this point, fortunately.

[homer]

I've met Tom before. Super friendly guy.

[TracyThom]

Good for Mayor Barrett for at least doing something about the incident, although it's horrible what happened to him. Nowadays, too many people turn a blind eye to people in need.

[bjkrautk]

Not to make light of the injuries suffered by the Mayor, but....it's 2009, who still uses a pipe for this sort of thing?

Were there no knives or guns available?

 

...did he usually carry a pipe with him, or did he borrow it from Col. Mustard after a meeting in the Conservatory?

[Invader3K]

I wonder if this thug knew he was attacking the city mayor. Probably not. Well, he knows it now, and probably realizes he's going to have the book thrown at him.

[Diskono]

I saw the thread title and assumed it was about Michael Barrett. I can't be the only one.

[TSack27]

I saw the thread title and assumed it was about Michael Barrett. I can't be the only one.

Nope, my first thought as well.

[RayKingsForemanGrill]

Title changed, since Michael Barrett is on everyone's mind...

 

Tom Barrett was released today. Extensive injuries requiring plastic surgery, a few teeth knocked out...

 

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/53477862.html

[adamb100]

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/53515282.html

 

The family of the person that attacked Barret pretty much called it Barrets fault that he got attacked.

[logan82]

The family also feels if it had been anybody but Mayor Barrett that stepped in, Anthony would not have been arrested.

 

Yeah because when somebody gets put in the hospital they usually don't arrest anybody.

[Invader3K]

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/53515282.html

 

The family of the person that attacked Barret pretty much called it Barrets fault that he got attacked.

Not to elaborate too much, but seems like a fairly typical attitude of some in the Milwaukee area.

[homer]

You are really overgeneralizing, Invader. You may want to delete that before the whole thread goes down hill.

[RockCoCougars]

Not to elaborate too much, but seems like a fairly typical attitude of some in the Milwaukee area.

Agreed. The 'victimization' card is a tad overused.

[Invader3K]

"He's not violent like that. He's young, he's still a boy, and he doesn't know how to handle situations," the brother said.

 

Yep, beating someone with a pipe isn't violent. OK then. Last I checked 20 years old made you an adult, too.

[RockCoCougars]

Ever notice how most murderers, etc. are "great guys" according to their family and friends, that "never could do something like this"? My guess is that this guy's track record speaks for itself.

[Invader3K]

He already has a rap sheet, as I understand.

[Buckylovesbeer]

Man, I just read the article on TMJ's website. This kid's family has no clue.....they make it seem as though a good old fashoned pipe-beating is ok. This guy should get the book thrown at him.

[sgtcluels]

You are really overgeneralizing, Invader. You may want to delete that before the whole thread goes down hill.

Yep I agree. Because random violence only exists in Milwaukee

[Menace II Sobriety]

Yeah if only he didn't smoke all of that meth earlier, there is no way he would beat a random person with a lead pipe while trying to break into a house.

 

We all get mad at one point or another but I will assume that most of us have never beaten a stranger with a lead pipe. This is just ridiculous to claim it is anyone elses fault but the assailant. Why wasn't he allowed to see his kid in the first place? Did it have something to do with his record? I am not saying the kid was high but come on, you cannot beat random people with a pipe and expect to get away with it.

[temke]

"He's not violent like that. He's young, he's still a boy, and he doesn't know how to handle situations," the brother said.

 

Yep, beating someone with a pipe isn't violent. OK then. Last I checked 20 years old made you an adult, too.

most people also lose boyhood status when they decide to make babies. if not they better grow up quickly

[Invader3K]

Yep I agree. Because random violence only exists in Milwaukee

Maybe not just Milwaukee...many inner cities, I suppose.

 

Though an attitude of not taking responsibility for how you raised your kids isn't limited to such areas, either.

[homer]

I think some on this thread will be surprised when they see the guy that did this.

[RockCoCougars]

I think some on this thread will be surprised when they see the guy that did this.

I could care less what the guy "looks like". I'm galled by the lack of accountability that his family is taking for this by placing blame on the victim. This is way too common in our society today.

 

Now they are making the "he was off his medication" excuse. Probably trying to drum up a lawsuit or something. Disgusting.

[sgtcluels]

Maybe not just Milwaukee...many inner cities, I suppose.

You are still generalizing. The point is, this happened not in the "ghetto", random violence is everywhere, the fallacy of a safe suburb is alive and strong. But if you want to say that violent crime rates are increased in the inner cities, then yes. But just saying this kind of Violent crime only exists in the inner city is simply silly.