From Glen A. Spring
Albany
To the editor:
What have they been smoking?
The recent decision rendered by the conservative majority of our Wis. Supreme Court would make any honest person ask that question. When any one individual company or corporation gives $10,000-$20,000 toward the campaign of Judge or Justice candidate, common sense would indicate it should be called a "bribe" instead of "free speech."
Their "holier than thou" attitude saying that they can rule without partiality on any case before them while on their way to the bank simply does not pass the odor test. When these Justices recused themselves after witnessing the confrontation between Justice David Prosser and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, the result acted as a "get out of jail free" pass for Justice Prosser. It seems like selective judgement to me.
Speaking of "get out of jail free" passes, our Governor seems to becoming a bit more compassionate when he refused to remove Sheriff David Clarke from office after a prisoner died from dehydration because he was denied water while under Clarke's watch. This action came after the Governor refused to grant a pardon for an ex-marine who wanted to become a police officer. This ex-marine had been convicted of an assault resulting from a barroom fight.
Has our Governor become more compassionate or is it just mixed priorities? Perhaps we had better make sure before we consider electing him for another term as our Governor.
Albany
To the editor:
What have they been smoking?
The recent decision rendered by the conservative majority of our Wis. Supreme Court would make any honest person ask that question. When any one individual company or corporation gives $10,000-$20,000 toward the campaign of Judge or Justice candidate, common sense would indicate it should be called a "bribe" instead of "free speech."
Their "holier than thou" attitude saying that they can rule without partiality on any case before them while on their way to the bank simply does not pass the odor test. When these Justices recused themselves after witnessing the confrontation between Justice David Prosser and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, the result acted as a "get out of jail free" pass for Justice Prosser. It seems like selective judgement to me.
Speaking of "get out of jail free" passes, our Governor seems to becoming a bit more compassionate when he refused to remove Sheriff David Clarke from office after a prisoner died from dehydration because he was denied water while under Clarke's watch. This action came after the Governor refused to grant a pardon for an ex-marine who wanted to become a police officer. This ex-marine had been convicted of an assault resulting from a barroom fight.
Has our Governor become more compassionate or is it just mixed priorities? Perhaps we had better make sure before we consider electing him for another term as our Governor.
