Isn't Wiscinsin a blue state? Don't only reasonable, sensitive folks live there? How are they going to blame this on Bush and the red states? Is the perp here related to the VC that Kerry murdered? If only this guy had called in the UN first! Why can't we all just get along?
Wisconsin is not going to ban weapons. You can be sure of that. It's a big hunting state.
Isn't Wiscinsin a blue state?
Most of the state is red but there's not enough of us to offset the big islands of insanity (and vote fraud) in Madison & Milwaukee.
Yup, impossible that this happened. The liberal people of Wisconsin ensured it wouldn't when they "elected" Kerry.
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.