Impotent Black Leaders who set the stage for State Fair Youth Riot Apologize

Impotent Black Leaders who set the stage for State Fair Youth Riot Apologize
Posted by Leon Todd on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 3:33pm
Re: African American Leaders, What Leaders???
Dt: August 6, 2011 2:46:22 PM CDT

Leon, first and foremost I would like to say that by no stretch of the imagination do I condone the behavior of the young people at the State Fair. I'd also like to say that I do not condone the behavior of the "so-called leaders" of the African American community, (i.e.), Common Council President, Willie Hines, Urban League Director, Ralph Holman, Mark Wade , Executive Director, of African World Festival.

These "so -called" leaders allowed themselves to be marched out on stage to broadcast to the broader community that all African Americans do not display this kind of rude, foolish, violent behavior. In other words, to apologize for the behavior of a few misguided teens.

When the Mayor was attacked at State Fair I did not see the Native American community leaders (I was told that the young man was a Native American) coming out to apologize for the behavior of that misguided young person.

When Jeffery Dahmer killed, maimed and cannibalised his victims, I did not see the European community leaders coming out to apologize to the rest of the community, for his behavior or stating that they do not condone this behavior, nor do they "eat" people. I believe that all or most of Jeffrey's victims were minorities.

A Russian young man in Mequon recently killed both his parents and stored the bodies in their garage, when the police arrested him, they asked him how he felt having murdered both his parents, his reply was, "I never felt better". There was no broadcast from the Russian leaders in the city apologizing for his behavior.

Tim Sheehy of MMAC had a son who was recently convicted of felony assault. No apology from the MMAC for his behavior.

The young man from the real estate family axed his grandfather to death on Mother's Day, no community leaders were called in to apologize for his behavior.

My point is, why is it that our "so-called" leaders allow themselves to always be used to apologize for behaviors of some rotten apples from our community as if, they control or speak for the entire African American community. It appears that they are used as puppets.

What are they doing to get help for some of the problems that beset our community? If there are mental health issues, lack of jobs, education,etc. within our community these "so-called" leaders should do everything within their power to address these issues. However, I do not see these issues being addressed by any of these individuals.

Council President Hines' solution, "the hate crime law should be applied if these young people are charged and convicted".

It seems when other ethnic groups commit heinous crimes, they have mental health issues, in our community, it's condemn, condemn, condemn the entire community and our leaders lead the charge.

FED UP, WE NEED HELP!!