Michael McGee, Jr.'s Idea of Justice

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Such is the case with Michael McGee, Jr.
Milwaukee's NBC affiliate TMJ4 reports:

Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. wants something done about all the African-Americans being killed in Milwaukee.

His idea is a controversial one: Stiffer sentences for murderers whose victims are African-American. "Black men are an endangered species," said McGee. "You have to protect endangered species. There is no other ethnic group or person in the world than the black man in America who is losing their life at the rate we're losing our lives."

...It would take an act by the state legislature to change the penalty for murder. McGee wants Milwaukee's Common Council to formally ask state lawmakers to do that.

Commenting on McGee's proposal, Jeff Wagner writes:
Michael McGee Jr. is seriously suggesting that the Wisconsin Legislature require the court to add 10 years to the sentence of anyone convicted of murdering a Black person. Murder a Latino, murder an Asian, murder a Caucasian - you get one penalty. Murder an African-American, you get a harsher penalty.

...If something like this were ever to become law (no chance) and pass Constitutional muster (even less than no chance), the fallout a couple of years down the line would be interesting. Keep in mind, the vast majority of homicides against Blacks in the City of Milwaukee are committed by other Blacks. Therefore the effect of McGee's proposal would be that murderers who happen to be Black would in many cases be required by law to receive greater sentences than murderers who happen to be White or Latino or anything else - simply because of the race of their victim. Wow! Where's Jesse Jackson when you need him?

What is Ald. McGee's idea to address the problem of high murder rates for African Americans?

He suggests that they be given special status, like an endangered species.

Great idea! Yes, that will solve the problem. Add African American males to the endangered species list, along with the blue whale. Slap on an extra ten years to the sentence if the victim is black. Sure, that will do it.

What a constructive, sensible suggestion!

This is so stupid.

I hope that the national media pick up on McGee's racist proposal. I hope they highlight the sort of leadership McGee is offering Milwaukee's African American community.
I haven't heard Mayor Tom Barrett weigh in on McGee's plan. Is Barrett on Spring Break?
So much talk in recent days has been about the enforcement of immigration laws being racist and divisive. What could be more racist and divisive than McGee's brainstorm?

He's a disgrace, plain and simple. He's an embarrassment.