Pubdate: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 Source: Racine Journal Times, The (WI) Copyright: 2003, The Racine Journal Times Contact: http://www.journaltimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1659 Author: Jeff Moore Bookmarks: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Racine (Racine, Wisconsin) http://www.mapinc.org/raves.htm (Raves) CAVING IN ON DRUGS It is a shame that the judge decided to cave in to the idiots over at the ACLU and let all of the drug-taking freaks that attended the rave last fall to get off scott-free. Each and every one of the people at that rave knew there were drugs there, drugs have been found at every rave that police have raided. Racine does not want drugged-up losers in our city thrashing around and being amazed by glow sticks and sucking on pacifiers. Our city is better than that. I applaud the Police Department for shutting down that rave and keeping our streets safe. If they had not shut it down, all those drugged-up people would have been driving home while they were high, and who knows how many car accidents there might have been that night? So many of these ravers would like us to believe that they are all a bunch of peace-loving folks that just want to have fun, but the truth is they are miscreants who enjoy rebelling and breaking the law. One other thing, Konopka should know that Harley riders are not unruly louts and drunks, they are hard-working Americans who enjoy a great Wisconsin motorcycle and the friendly parties that happen when other Harley buffs all get together. You could have 100,000 bikers in the Milwaukee area and you will only have a couple of incidents where that police are needed. That is a class act in my book, people having a good time and being respectful to others in the process. Wisconsin will always welcome Harley riders; they are a welcome change to drugged-up ravers. Jeff Moore Racine - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake