Posted on 11/21/2004 4:15:12 PM PST by Jotmo
EXELAND, Wis. - Five people are dead and three injured in a shooting incident that apparently began over a hunting dispute in western Wisconsin.
The confrontation began around noon in a rural area southwestern Sawyer County. Authorities said a hunting party returning to their deer shack reported seeing a hunter unknown to them occupying their tree stand. That led to a shooting.
One of the shooting victims used a walkie talkie to radio back to the deer shack for help. When the victim's hunting partners came to the scene, they were also shot.
Sawyer County was in a virtual lockdown as authorities searched for the gunman. One suspect was eventually taken into custody around 5:15 p.m.
The suspect's name has not been released.
Officials at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake said they have treated at least three gunshot victims. They said one of the victims was transported to a hospital in Marshfield, WI. Another victim is in critical condition and is undergoing surgery. The third victim is in fair condition in the intensive care unit.
From Vietnam. These were the folks who supported the US. Many have been brought to Wisconsin and Minnesota to live.
I believe it's an ethnic group in Thailand.
People who want a reasonable priced, reliable, powerful-enough rifle for deer use an SKS.
KERRY FOR ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS: HMONG
Gaoib Xiong
Published Monday, November 01, 2004
This year the Minnesota DFL (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) Party paid special attention to informing minority groups of John Kerry’s plan to take Minnesota in a New Direction. He [Kerry] will stand up for American values and has a plan to build an America that is stronger at home and respected in the world. The DFL party has always been aware of the issues of minority groups, but our [minority groups’] participation in the election this year is extremely important because we may be the deciding factor in who leads our country for the next four years.
Throughout the past four years, under the Bush administration, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans as well as other minority groups have fared poorly. Minnesota schools have been denied $54 million in promised funding for education. In Minneapolis 600 teachers were laid off due in large part to lack of federal support. 44,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost, and health care costs have increased by 64%; 45,000 people in Minnesota have lost their health coverages. John Kerry has a clear plan and commitment to the issues that matter to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. In their [DFL Party’s] endeavor to advocate for and inform minority groups of Kerry’s concerns on issues within the APIA and Hmong communities the Minnesota Victory 2004 Coordinated Campaign has acquired staff of many ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
By incorporating staff with similar backgrounds, histories and cultures, the concerns of John Kerry can smoothly transcend into the communities of the Hmong and other minority groups. Congressman Michael Honda, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, has stated that, “John Kerry is the best presidential candidate for the Asian Pacific Islander American community, and indeed, for all Americans. He has demonstrated that he understands the needs and concerns of this community.”
In addition to his support for the APIA community Kerry also put out a statement specifically for the Hmong community. He shows his understanding of the Hmong people and the needs of their communities by stating the following. “Throughout our history, America has benefited greatly form the valor of allies and local forces who shared the burden of war with us. During the Vietnam War, thousands of Lao-Hmong served alongside us. We must never forget the more than 35,000 Lao-Hmong troops that were killed during the war. We honor their service and are grateful for their sacrifices. As president, I will work with Congress to make sure that all people who serve our country are provided the recognition that they deserve. For thousands of Hmong still in Southeast Asia, the legacy of the war continues to exact a toll. Economic opportunities are few. Unexploded ordnance litters the Laotain countryside, killing and maiming dozens every year. According to State Department reports, many Hmong in Laos are still subject to persecution by the Laotian government. Recent claims of abuses against children are particularly troubling. The world can not turn away. The United States should work with Laos to find ways for the Laotian government to begin real political dialogue with the Hmong. Violence is not the solution for the Laotian government or the Hmong that oppose it. I also urge the United Nations to remain actively engaged on the problems of the Hmong in Laos and Thailand, including monitoring the human rights situation.”
Facts: Where John Kerry and George W. Bush stand on issues relating to Asian Pacific Islander Americans.
And west-central Wisconsin. Some years back, a church group sponsored a small group of refuge Hmong. They arrived, were treated kindly, given clothing and help finding housing and jobs etc. They of course told their relatives in the old country about Wisconsin and the streets paved with gold. We now have tens of thousands of the little cockroaches, the crime rate is soaring and they seem to like our cold weather for some reason.
I think the law of unintended consequences has set in big-time.
Regards,
GtG
PS Just remember: No good deed goes unpunished!
"...they appear to be Hmong us!"
I shouldn't laugh, this is a sad story, but, LOL anyway.
Horrible.
Why didn't they shoot back? I imagine they would be in a state of shock, not expecting something like this. They may have thought the first man was shot by accident.
This was the last thing these poor guys expected on their Thanksgiving week hunting trip.
This is not the first time a Hmong has been involved in a senseless crime. Some of them came here from VietNam already seriously screwed up. But most of them are good citizens, and hardworking.
Ping post #84.
We all have our problems. The two beltway parties have turned much of our southwest into Mexico.
This story may be hitting real close to home. I received a call from one of my employees. She said her brother had been shot and "they said he was dead." She was going to be heading up to Rice Lake. She is from area where the shootings took place.
Someone who can't afford an expensive hunting rig. Believe it or not, some folks hunt because they are poor and need the meat to feed their families. The SKS is one of the cheapest rifles out there and is in use throughout the country during deer season.
They probably never have to go out into the weather to work since it seems they do well on the welfare roles. But rest assured someone feels they have actually become Jesus themself by actually promoting this nonsense.
Terrible!
Prayers for her and her family. I'm holding my breath also because I worked with quite a few Rice Lake folks until recently.
An SKS, especially a Russian made one, is easily the equal of a .30-30 lever action rifle such as a Winchester 94 or a Marlin 336 for deer hunting.
Oh, dear God. My thoughts and prayers go with her.
Perp used an SKS.
The only solution to end this type of violence is to take away all guns from the irresponsible American people.
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