Milwaukee Mayor Beaten with Pipe!

[Aramike]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/53347442.html

It started with an urgent plea for help late Saturday night as he walked to his car after a State Fair outing with his family.
And it ended with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett lying in a pool of blood with a broken hand after he rushed to confront a pipe-wielding suspect officials described as a "vicious thug."

All I can say is, I'm super proud of this guy and wish him a speedy recovery!

As an aside, I have to say that, he's a Democrat but one of the most practice-what-you-preach fellows I can remember in politics. While I don't always agree with his policies, I was incredibly happy when he fought to overturn the ultra-liberal mandatory sick pay referrendum passed here last year.

Also, I find nothing more telling about this guy's character is that, this attack occurred after he left the WI State Fair with his family, and he did not have ANY security detail with him, although he's entitled to one at his option. But, he generally does not travel with them on his personal time because the money comes from taxpayers. Frankly, I think he should (visible public officials need protection) and probably will for now on, but it was a nice gesture.

Here's to a speedy recovery, Mr. Mayor!

[Freiwillige]

Wow my GF is in West Allis and even went to the fair with her family 2 days ago. She will be home in AZ tonight!

[Letum]

At least he wasn't shot with a pipe.

[Castout]

Originally Posted by Letum

At least he wasn't shot with a pipe.

You mean impaled?

[Letum]

No, shot.

[August]

Originally Posted by Letum

No, shot.

You feel better that he had his brains bashed in?

[Letum]

Originally Posted by August

You feel better that he had his brains bashed in?

Dunno about you, but I would rather be beaten with a pipe and recover than
be shot with a pipe and die.

[SteamWake]

Ill take the story at face value and give the guy props for being brave and virtious.

Well done sir

[kiwi_2005]

Yeah well done. Wait I thought all Americans carried handguns on them or is that only in the movies I mean, now if he had a gun he could of just shot the idiot. Anyways a brave man.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Yeah well done. Wait I thought all Americans carried handguns on them or is that only in the movies I mean, now if he had a gun he could of just shot the idiot. Anyways a brave man.

You dont want to just shoot the random thug out on the street.

You want to shoot them in your home

[Melonfish]

personally i'd rather be shot with a pipe and recover, chicks dig scars

[Jimbuna]

I should imagine the thug is being taught the error of his ways whilst in custody......take extreme care in the shower!!

[August]

Originally Posted by Letum

Dunno about you, but I would rather be beaten with a pipe and recover than
be shot with a pipe and die.

But would you rather be beaten by a gun and die or shot with a pipe and die?

[Letum]

Originally Posted by August

But would you rather be beaten by a gun and die or shot with a pipe and die?

If I would die either way, then let me be shot with the pipe.
Very few pipes are able to shoot bullets of any caliber. I think I would enjoy
the fleeting novelty of being shot by a pipe much more than the more
mundane and, presumably more lengthy and painful, process of being beaten
to death with a gun.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Wow my GF is in West Allis and even went to the fair with her family 2 days ago. She will be home in AZ tonight!

I grew up in West Allis. And it's no lie ... there are 2 faces to the city. There's West Allis, and then there's what people call Dirty Stallis.