Its a matter of when in Waukesha, not if.

- a reprint of a reprint - (A reminder to me of why I started this blog)
The recent events in Milwaukee cause me to look to Waukesha to see just what is being done to prevent such atrocities to humanity from occurring here, if such a thing is possible. I haven't seen much in the way of law enforcement towards gang prevention, my hope is that this is by design. That things are being done behind the scenes. But my heart sadly says no. Such programs require major funding, and I haven't seen many politicians on that front. I look toward Anselmo and La Casa De Esperanza for a glimmer of light. But all I see is a grant eating machine growing in size without much substance, a balloon of sorts. I look toward the Waukesha teen center, and I see one or two dedicated individuals breaking their backs, receiving help when its politically convenient for both church and politician. Everywhere I look I see dreams without flesh. I know this negative attitude is only because of my broken heart for the Milwaukee young, and my deepest fears for Waukesha's own. My tears have blurred my vision for their future, in frustration I strike out. The above mentioned are in the fight, while I stand aside. Their efforts deserve our thanks, yet also our scrutiny. It's our children they fight to protect, will we wait until the unthinkable happens in our city before we hold them accountable? The U.S. military is charged with our protection, and we demand their highest. And because we demand it, they proudly give it. The above mentioned are in the fight for our own, for our castaways, our lost, should we not demand their highest as well? Or shall we wait until the situation gets critical before we expect more? That's the political way, wait until the masses cry out, than act. Ultimately we as parents are responsible for our children. The marriage amendment is only a small part, and the above programs can only reach out to the ones on the cliffs edge. So far Waukesha isn't burdened by a parentless society. So far. It's the children on the "outside" I mourn for. The drug users, the truant, the fatherless (yes, even in Waukesha). It's them the "programs" are meant for. So lets act now before things go critical. To be sure, demanding the highest of the grant eaters isn't pretty or politically expedient. But it is necessary. I was there when La Casa was still on Ryan street, I've seen it's potential Anselmo. Waukesha needs a leader, not a politician.