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Bill O'Rights · 09-16-2003, 11:04 AM

Hmmm...this is not taking the path that I had intended. Yes, Albert Rucker fell through the cracks in the Criminal Justice system. While that in itself is somewhat of a travesty, that was not the point that I was trying to make.

Albert Rucker was a 21 year old career criminal with 4 children, the oldest being 5 (do the math). He has a "rap sheet" as long as I am tall, which while that may be only 5' 7", that's pretty damn long for a rap sheet. This man was by far no stranger to the local (Omaha) Law Enforcement Community. He shoots a cop, while trying to evade capture, and is subsequently killed in the process.

Now, Albert Rucker's family goes on a local news station, and is trying to paint him to be some kind of Dad-Of-The-Year family man. They are upset that the community is not mourning him as the community offers up support to the Police Officer's family. That was what had me irate.

Officer Pratt is still in critical condition in Creighton University Medical Center, by the way. Whether he makes it or not is very questionable at this time, but it doesn't look promising.

*edited because i can't spell worth a damn*

09-16-2003, 11:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Hmmm...this is not taking the path that I had intended. Yes, Albert Rucker fell through the cracks in the Criminal Justice system. While that in itself is somewhat of a travesty, that was not the point that I was trying to make. Albert Rucker was a 21 year old career criminal with 4 children, the oldest being 5 (do the math). He has a "rap sheet" as long as I am tall, which while that may be only 5' 7", that's pretty damn long for a rap sheet. This man was by far no stranger to the local (Omaha) Law Enforcement Community. He shoots a cop, while trying to evade capture, and is subsequently killed in the process. Now, Albert Rucker's family goes on a local news station, and is trying to paint him to be some kind of Dad-Of-The-Year family man. They are upset that the community is not mourning him as the community offers up support to the Police Officer's family. That was what had me irate. Officer Pratt is still in critical condition in Creighton University Medical Center, by the way. Whether he makes it or not is very questionable at this time, but it doesn't look promising. edited because i can't spell worth a damn __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 09-16-2003 at 11:17 AM..