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Now I know Badger Blogger isn’t a blog known for having a gaggle of intelligent, articulate conservative readers, but I simply can’t believe the views of some of its readers, a group that really exemplifies the best (or worst, depending on your viewpoint) with Wisconsin wingosphere has to offer. In a recent post talking about Sheriff David Clarke’s flip-flop on concealed carry, “Peter” (who not surprisingly chooses to remain semi-anonymous), advocates the lynching of black folks in Milwaukee’s inner city.

A rope and a tree might bring some law and order to the Central City.

Peter follows up that proposed “solution” by taking it a little further, stating:

A little vigilante justice may make the thugs take notice. Clearly the criminal justice system doesn’t want to control things. Kinda like the Toby Keith/Willie Nelson song, Whiskey For My Men (Beer For My Horses). I wouldn’t object at all to seeing the gangbangers and thugs at the end of a rope.

What I can’t help but wonder is if Peter’s ready to take his rope and starting walking the streets looking for folks to lynch, because I’ve noticed it seems to be a common trend among some conservatives to talk tough but do precious little to back up that talk. I call it the “keyboard commando” syndrome; it’s easy to type tough about the war in Iraq and how to fight crime in Milwaukee, but it’s quite another to actually have the courage to do something about it.

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As reported first by Xoff, David Clarke’s apparently changed his tune in a big way when it comes to allowing folks here in Wisconsin to carry concealed weapons. Back in 2003, Clarke supported a ban on concealed weapons, going so far as to urge Governor Jim Doyle to veto a measure that would have lifted the ban. Back when he supported keeping the ban in place, Clarke cited concerns about the safety of his deputies and what would happen if there were a “flood” of dangerous weapons to Milwaukee’s streets. As recently as last fall, in his campaign to be re-elected as Milwaukee County Sheriff, Clarke remained opposed to overturning Wisconsin’s ban on carrying concealed weapons. Sheriff Clarke’s flip-flop came to light in an email he sent to Charlie Sykes blasting Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Governor Jim Doyle, and State Senator Spencer Coggs, among others, for all that ails Milwaukee’s inner city. What I’m left to wonder is if Sheriff Clarke, as an elected official and Milwaukee’s “top cop” is willing to accept any blame for the state of the City.

Obviously this is just a prelude to David Clarke running for mayor, but I can’t help but wonder what accomplishments David Clarke has as sheriff that make him a better candidate for mayor than Tom Barrett. What’s he done to distinguish himself, besides kissing the collective asses of the local right wing radio nuts?

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