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re: Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - Do You Think He Will Find God In Prison?

fvkeller — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:33:07 GMT

Very, very well put Janet and Scott.

Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - Do You Think He Will Find God In Prison?

In the Race — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:50:47 GMT

Eddie Lynn Keck was sentenced to 36 years in prison for killing of Gary Kitchen, 53, and his wife, Barbara

Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - Do You Think He Will Find God In Prison?

In the Race — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:50:46 GMT

Eddie Lynn Keck was sentenced to 36 years in prison for killing of Gary Kitchen, 53, and his wife, Barbara

Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - Do You Think He Will Find God In Prison?

In the Race — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:50:44 GMT

Eddie Lynn Keck was sentenced to 36 years in prison for killing of Gary Kitchen, 53, and his wife, Barbara

Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - Do You Think He Will Find God In Prison?

In the Race — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:50:43 GMT

Eddie Lynn Keck was sentenced to 36 years in prison for killing of Gary Kitchen, 53, and his wife, Barbara

re: Sarah Palin Is No Hillary Clinton

Janet Evans — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:29:54 GMT

I don't know, Josh. I think this one is not going to be as easy as you think. I think you are going to have to dissect the USA on this one. Almost have to first divide it into quarters. And then after that, divide that with a north and a south/male and female for later use.

First you have to figure who really is going to come out to vote. There are more women voters...that is a proven fact. How will they vote? This is a very though one this time out. If it was just Obama vs McCain...I would have gone with Obama. Can't do that now. There is no direct answer, is there? We just don't know.

You might not like it, but there are going to be women who like Palin. And, while I don't like it, there are going to be women who vote for McCain just because he has a woman on the ticket. Just for the same reason that I don't like that people will vote for Obama because he is black.

But there will, unfortunately be those who will refuse to vote for those same people for those same reasons. Now that is where my equator comes in. there is still that group of old south good old boys mentality in this country.

Then there are people who go for the little things. Those family issues. Having children who are in the service. Having children with special needs. One out of ever 155 kids has autism in this country...having someone in the White House who has a child with a disability, even if it is a VP - may mean something to a parent with a child with a disability.

McCain's toast? This election is a free-for all. At lest unless something awful happens between now and November.

Obama is still just a new kid on the block...he's been around a little longer than Palin...but he's still green too. He is not right for President of the United States.

Maybe there's a manual in the Oval office...

re: Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - UPDATE

Scott Thinnes — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:23:01 GMT

A statement of Christian righteousness; followed by a poem espousing the virtues of Christian humility. Well I’m a Christian too.

“It's so easy to set [sic] back and point fingers at others. We, people that is, like to judge without any reprecussion [sic] to one self [sic]. I guess I've been miss informed [sic] all these years. I didn't know God made "Scum of the earth disease".”

No, “scum of the earth disease” is not a creation of God. In my view, it is a manifestation of the devil; and it is my opinion of an evil condition of mortal man. Evil walks this earth, and I will not stifle my opinions when the face of evil crosses my path. I live and raise a family in this community. I will not be silent when the safety and wellbeing of law abiding citizens is threatened by someone who has repeatedly demonstrated a wanton disregard for order of law. “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s…”

A review of Eddie Keck’s court history will make this point perfectly clear…

http://wcca.wicourts.gov/

Click on “I Agree” then enter Last Name “Keck” First Name “Eddie” then click “Search”.

… and this is just the records from the State of Wisconsin. There are items that appear as multiple offenses with no priors listed. It can only be presumed that those priors occurred in other states.

Reconciliation and forgiveness, in my world, comes to those who seek it. Those, who seek it by actions; and not by words alone. Forgiveness is like respect, it needs to be earned, not handed out like popsicles on a hot summer afternoon.

Here’s a link to the Criminal Complaint related to the incident, including police and witness statements…(WARNING – It is not pleasant reading.)

media2.620wtmj.com/.../WTMJ%2012-28-07%20HitNRun%20Complaint.pdf

I can’t help but think; maybe Eddie Keck would have reconsidered his June guilty plea had he envisioned twelve people unwilling to make a judgment on his jury. At some point the realization may come that you’ve run out of cheeks to turn. Our society’s excessive tolerance, compassion and outright apathy, in many cases, is the bed in which evil sleeps.

I agree with Janet completely…

“I think the only ones who can forgive Keck are the Kitchen's, and they are dead. Or their children. Are you a relative of the Kitchen's?”

…on a personal level; the power of forgiveness lies with the Kitchen family. On a societal level; these types of habitual criminals need to be seen for what they are, and for the damage they do.

re: Sarah Palin Is No Hillary Clinton

J. Strupp — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:10:44 GMT

I can't stand Hillary but the Clinton machine would beat the tar-nation out of Palin and look for seconds.

Why is the GOP base falling for this crap? This choice is ridiculous.

You mean to tell me that McCain has the opportunity to put a guy like Pawlenty on the ticket and he goes and chooses the Govenor from a state that has less people then the Milwaukee metro and whose only worry is to figure out how to spend the windfall oil and gas tax revenues they generate on a yearly basis?

Look, I've been a McCain guy from the very beginning. But the man's almost 80 years old and now his back-up plan is a person who wouldn't know "big-time" if it hit her square in the nose. This whole fiasco is the work of Republican establishment, which means McCain is pandering just like the other suckers he beat out to get where he is today. McCain couldn't spell "Palin" 2 weeks ago and now she's his running mate? Gimme a break.

He's toast.

re: Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - UPDATE

Janet Evans — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:54:24 GMT

Suzanna,

Thank you for commenting.

I think the only ones who can forgive Keck are the Kitchen's, and they are dead. Or their children. Are you a relative of the Kitchen's?

Mr. Keck plead guilty to murdering two people. If he was under treatment for his alcoholism he had no business being in a bar. He had people he could ask for help. The people who need to ask for forgiveness are the bartenders who served Keck, knowing he was drunk and was going to drive drunk.

re: This Man Really Needs To Think Before He Speaks In Public

Janet Evans — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:44:41 GMT

Steve,

I think you've you've reached the age of needing reading glasses a little early. Usually it's at around 40.

I think you can see it is Moore bashing the Republicans.

I hope your stomach is feeling better. But I think you misinterpreted the RNC...they love America. Now take some McCain-Palin and call me in the morning. : )

re: Eddie Lynn Keck Sentencing - UPDATE

Suzanna Bailes — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:42 GMT

It's so easy to set back and point fingers at others. We, people that is, like to judge without any reprecussion to one self. I guess I've been miss informed all these years. I didn't know God made "Scum of the earth disease". I'm fairly certain God and Christ are the only ones who are perfect. I am a Christian. I strive on a daily basis to live as Christ did here on earth. Being that I'm human I will make many mistakes in life. Some small others horrific. I ask for forgiveness and say I'm sorry. By my future actions will they know the truth of my word.

I'm sorry for the loss of two human lives. I don't drink. I pray I can bring honor to the Kitchen couple by fighting aganist Alcoholism. My future will tell I am sincere. I leave you with this thought.

When I Say "I Am A Christian"

by Carol Wimmer