cocopuff7's Blog

I can bet every dollar I have that the KIDs parents or parent are one of two things 1) on serious drugs ie crack, 2)comes from a single mother how is at work all the time to make ends meet. When are people going to realize that there is a city with in a city in Milwaukee and no matter who many police they put on the streets it isn't going to stop! That is jsut making some people have more distrust and contempt for the police. Where did the gun come from probably from a "friend " of the kids cause in this city with in a city getting caught with out one can cost you your life! The key is education these police, prosecutors and politicians need to start reaching out to these kids while they are in middle school. Hwo many times do you here about them visiting these kids in schools? I have a question where was the outrage when a friend of mine was killed on that same street corner in 2002 14 and Greenfield? All he got was a little and I mean very small article in the paper?

Blame the parents, blame not being whooped or punished, blame lack of programs for the kids, put the blame why some of these kids need to be thoroughly checked by a health care professional. You can put the blame wherever you want, but the bottom line is that unfortunately, not all parents are bad parents. Perhaps some of these parents did cry out for help, but there wasn’t anything that anyone could do….until, of course, someone got shot or killed. The system is set up for failure. I was told numerous times that the police departments are “reactive and not proactive”. If your child is under the radar and has not been linked to any crime, not a threat to themselves or others and is relatively intelligent, then the services for these children are NONE! The YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs, etc. are great places….for those “good” kids. However, after a certain age, the kids can come and go as they please. The teens have too many rights these days and when you try to cry out for help, no one listens. I asked for help from judges, lawyers, social workers, teachers, counselors and doctors, reporters and even Oprah. Nothing happens. Everyone is all talk or “it’s out of their control”. Unless you have someone that is truly and genuinely interested in saving a kid, most of the kids fall through the cracks. I continue to pray for the officers that were shot and their families and for my child, but I equally pray for the kids that are out there waiting for someone to take them by the hand and teach them right. I also pray for the parents that are trying to raise their chi

I am tired of all the talk. Talk doesn't get you anywhere. Talk is just hot air. What we need is hot lead directed to the scum of the city of Milwaukee.

PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE WE NEED TO STOP BLAMING THE PARENTS. KIDS NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. ESPICALLY AT THAT AGE!!!! THEY KNOW BETTER!!! IT'S NOT LIKE THEY WERE 4 YEARS OLD. THEY MAY ACT LIKE IT BUT THEY WEREN'T. THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!!!!

cocopuff good one cause i agree with you.. and stop blaming the parents.. blame our system.. we can't spank them we can't disiplint them.. we can't do anything to them.. and they know it cause they are taught it in school.. you can be the best parent and your kids can turn into the streets.. and it dose take two people to work.. IT IS NOT THE PARENTS FAULT..

I work down in the hoods all day at work being in the utility field and let me tell you the parents that live down in the hoods are the stupidest people pry on earth it's no wonder why these kids are shooting the BLEEP out of each other the parents are too busy watching BET and shopping for the latest fashions with money they don't have I hate Milwaukee and it's only gonna get worse and trust me i know im right i see it everyday.