
<p>It was not a terrorist attack as we currently define them, but it was a moment of terror for thousands of people enjoying the Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas Parade – those injured and killed as well as those who witnessed the carnage.</p>



<p>As is too often the case, mass killings of one kind or another take place at times and locations in which the victims are most relaxed, most joyful and most unprepared. ; This one not only occurred in the season of good will – Thanksgiving, for all the blessing of family and life, and Christmas, a season of love and good will. ; It struck at one of the most iconic events of the season, the Christmas parade – an event to which virtually all Americans can relate regardless of their religious affiliation.</p>



<p>There are elements to consider in wrapping one’s ahead around the death and injury in Waukesha. ; What is the madness in a human mind that conceives of such action? ; What makes one person see the killing of innocent people as a need to resolve or placate some internal demon –especially when most people deal with such problems in far less violent manners? ; ;</p>



<p>That question has been studied by psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, psychologists, sociologists and criminologists for centuries – and yet an answer that can produce cure or treatment has been elusive. ; We cannot seem to find the means to prevent these senseless mass killings.</p>



<p>But when we do have evidence of sociopathic and psychopathic behavior, what do we do about it? ; Sadly, very little.</p>



<p>The tragedy in Waukesha reminded me of the shooter in Parkland, Florida – very close to where I current reside. ; You will recall that there were all sorts of warning that Nikolas Cruz posed a potential threat. ; Serious warnings. ; Calls to the FBI. Calls to local law enforcement. ; The calls to the school were so serious that Cruz was not allowed to bring a backpack into the school building for fear he would conceal of weapon. ; He was already considered a serious threat before the shooting.</p>



<p>And now we have 39-year-old Darrell Brooks. ; Before he drove his SUV through the holiday parade in Waukesha, this guy produced more red flags than a Chinese national holiday.</p>



<p>He had a rap sheet filled with violent crimes – and others. ; He had previously used his car to run over a woman and child – his child, according to the reports. ; He was out on a reduced bail – dropped from $10,000 to $1000 – an amount prosecutors now say was “inappropriately low.” ; Take a moment to put this into perspective with Democrat politicians reducing or eliminating bail requirements – literally giving violent criminals get-out-of-jail-free cards.</p>



<p>It has been more recently reported that Brooks was involved in a reported criminal activity immediately prior to running his vehicle into the parade and killing 5 – so far – and injuring 48 others. ; Police said that they had not even had an opportunity to respond to that 911 call when they got reports from the parade.</p>



<p>We should also keep in mind that Brooks is an example of a black criminal getting constant leniency from law enforcement and the justice system. In many instances, American justice seems to provide a level of black privilege to a lot of defendants. ; Think of all those rioters, looters and arsonists who get arrested and face no charges – never held accountable. ; ;</p>



<p>Noting that reality is not racist. ; The black police chief – dealing with mostly black crime – blasted the local prosecutors and courts for coddling criminals. ; He complained that the police – often at risk to themselves – make the arrests only to have the left-wing prosecutors refuse to press charges.</p>



<p>Let me make it perfectly clear. ; I have spent a lifetime dealing with minority and civil rights issues. ; I have seen racism in policing and in the courts &#8212; and fought against it. ; And that still is a problem in many of our major segregated cities. ; But more recently – in the age of wokeness &#8212; we have seen political correctness lead to reduced enforcement in terms of minority defendants. ; ;</p>



<p>Ironically, the reduced or lax enforcement of law against minorities has been the result of both political correctness and racism – depending on the political environment. ; In radical liberal communities, such as San Francisco and New York City, prosecutors are using discretion to not charge minority perpetrators or to ignore bail standards. ; And in the segregated communities in our major cities, black-on-black crimes are more likely to be ignored at the policing level.</p>



<p>Brooks seems like a good example of the trend toward timid enforcement. ; Why else would prosecutors and courts enable a guy like Brooks to return to the streets. ; Why was this serial and proven dangerous felon so easily returned to the community?</p>



<p>He is likely to spend the rest of his life in jail, but one crime too late for the victims.</p>



<p>As a footnote: ; I bet the hair follicles of the radical left were exploding when the Waukesha police began their official news conference with a prayer.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Christmas terror in Waukesha
