Thomas Wortham’s father is a retried Chicago cop. So he is allowed to have a handgun. He used one to shoot two of his son’s assailants, killing one. How does that fit in with Daley’s zero tolerance to handguns policy? If Thomas Wortham’s father did not have a hand gun, what might have happened to him if he confronted his son’s killers with a nightstick?
And what the Mayor’s response to criticism that his ban has not done anything to save people like Thomas Wortham:
Ah, that makes perfect sense! Excellent reasoning skills, King Daley II.
His father had a similar method for dealing with people that disagreed with him.
Under the leadership of the Daleys, Chicago has acted under the assumption that the laws of this land do not apply to it. Bearing arms is a Constitutional right, but if someone has a registered handgun from a nearby community and carries it across the Chicago “line” that person now becomes a criminal. This is also true on the state level. Many laws enacted by the state legislature DO NOT apply to Chicago. Other municipalities have to comply, but Chicago has its own rules thanks to House Speaker Madigan and others.
So what will Daley do if the Supreme Court strikes down his precious ban? He’ll simply ignore the spirit of the ruling and do whatever he wants to limit access to guns. That’s the way thugs like Daley think. Look at all the money he blew to get the Olympics that nobody wanted. This man’s ego is so big he believes he can do whatever he wants, and it is up to us to stand up to him!
/s/ Betty Loren-Maltese
P.S. I wonder if the NRA donated a million to Daley’s campaign fund he would look at the issue differently…
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Betty I like the way you write!!! Must be the cajun in you.
Isn’t it kind of like under the Loren-Maltese leadership in Cicero you acted under the assumption the laws of this land did not apply either Betty? You still act and think and write like a politician Betty. The Daleys aren’t going anywhere and no one is backing your play anymore. Many former offenders have changed you I am not so sure. You still lay blame on everyone else instead of owning what you did. I believe the real crime here in your mind is that you got caught.
Dear Gimme,
The Loren-Maltese leadership in Cicero is long over. Get over it. Plenty of people – big and small, powerful and weak – are supporting Betty’s cause.
Your attack on Betty, raising the question ‘has she changed’ is misplaced. The thread is about Daley.
The crime that Betty served prison time on is old and serves no purpose on this thread. Betty has paid the debt – whether she is guilty or not.
DALY HAS TO MAKE SOME EXCUSE THERE IS A SHOOTING EVERY DAY IN THE CITY,WAIT UNTIL IT HITS THE BURBS WONDER WHAT THEY WILL SAY THEN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BETTY TELL IT LIKE IT IS LIKE YOU ALWAYS DID
Couldn’t agree with you more. Daley has done what he wants, when he wants and how he wants even when the public is against whatever it is that he wants. The Olympic bid was a classic example of Daley’s will. I wish that the man put as much effort into education and protecting the public as he did for the Olympics.
Wish you all the best Betty.
Kudos to you Betty, tell it like it is! Daley, has always found a way to blame others. He should stand up against crime and gangs like YOU DID.
BETTY, great article. I was doing some research on line in-reagrds to gun control, most of the states have dropped there gun control laws ever since the Washinton DC case. most states now even allow there citizens to carry a concealed weapon!so Long as they had some type of firearms training. there are only two states that do not allow this out of the 50 states! one would be Illinois! the second Wisconsin! what has the other 48 states figuerd out that these two states haven’t.If illinois along with chicago would allow there law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon I truly believe that the murder rate and violent crimes in our city, state would be greatly reduced.
Right on Betty! I couldn’t have said it better. As to Gimme a Break – why don’t you MOVE ON. Back to Betty – I look forward to more commentaries from you. You see it as it is and tell it like it is. Hope to hear you on the radio soon.
I love your thoughts Betty! So many reporters are (scared) to criticize the Dailey Machine, but the real truth is that people are SICK of him in this town. I know I am! His approval ratings are at an all time low (in the 30%’s). He knows he will not get relected Betty and I say go ridence to him. I do like his wife Maggie though, she is a sweet soul. Love you Betty!