A Democrat state senator from Wisconsin named LaTonya Johnson was recently commenting on the issue of crime when she said “f**k the suburbs,” going on to say that the suburbs have no idea what it’s like in the cities.
That’s not exactly true. Lots of people leave cities to live in the suburbs precisely because of issues like crime.
FOX News reported:
Wisconsin state senator says ‘f— the suburbs’ amid debate on crime spreading from citiesA debate over funding more policing caused Wisconsin state Sen. LaTonya Johnson to condemn suburban areas of her state, saying they know nothing of city life.Politicians in Wisconsin have been debating a multi-year spending plan that covers topics ranging from politicized education to law enforcement. The Associated Press noted that the two-year budget would “cut income taxes across the board, increase funding for K-12 schools and cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget in a fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programming” and is “up for final approval in the Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday.”AP reporter Scott Bauer summarized that there had been a specific debate among the lawmakers about “crime in Milwaukee and concerns about it spreading from the city to the suburbs,” which sparked a fiery response from Johnson.”F— the suburbs, because they don’t know a g–damn thing about how life is in the city,” she proclaimed on the senate floor.
Watch the video below:
So classy. So becoming of a state senator. Have our precious norms been restored yet?
The Wisconsin Law Journal has a suggestion for Ms. Johnson. Resign:
Editorial: LaTonya Johnson should resign from office, Wisconsin deserves betterThe reality: Milwaukee’s suburbs are on the front line of city crime, just as any other city across the country. Wauwatosa, Shorewood, St. Francis are dealing with crime that spills over from Milwaukee. Glendale, Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Cudahy, Oak Creek, are no stranger to issues that spill over from Milwaukee either. The same is true in Chicago with crime spilling into Oak Park and Evanston, or Baltimore City where crime spills over into Baltimore County. This is the reality of the world we live in. We need leaders who will work together with local, county, state and federal officials to make our communities better.In my opinion, State Sen. LaTonya Johnson is not fit for office and Wisconsin deserves someone who loves Wisconsin – all of Wisconsin – rural, urban and suburban.Last night the Associated Press tweeted Sen. Johnson said, “F-ck the suburbs because they don’t know a goddam thing about life is in the city.”What if a suburban senator said, “F-ck the city.” How would that play in Milwaukee?Dialogues like this is not only counter-productive to the values of the senator’s constituents, but also is far out of alignment with the value of all Wisconsinites.
It’s a good thing for Johnson that she is a Democrat.
If a Republican said something like this, every journalist would be demanding comment from every other Republican, asking if they agree with her statement
Featured image via Twitter video.
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