In one moment our officers are deemed heroes, then political profilers the next.
If Randy Hopper believed he wasn't intoxicated, why didn't he insist on a blood alcohol test to prove it? The administered breath test didn't meet judicial standards and provided Randy a "way out" by technicality rather than objective proof.
What absolute proof did Randy's attorney offer to substantiate he was personally targeted, threatened or harassed by the responding officers or the 911 caller?
Did Randy's license plate advertise vehicle ownership? What proof was found in the 911 recording? Was a handwriting expert called to examine so-called threatening letters?
If signing a recall petition or exercising voting rights equates to proof of wrongdoing, then this isn't a free country and our judicial system is a sham.
Since when are motorists, private citizens and law enforcement expected to defer to intoxicated former politicians? What if the erratic driving was due to a sudden medical crisis? Isn't erratic driving commonly attributed to alcohol until investigated? Were the officers expected to ignore the alcohol odor rather than "serve and protect" public safety?
If Randy was declared innocent due to inappropriate testing, shouldn't all OWI or DWI convictions be reversed or expunged based on the same "trump card"?
Questioning the integrity of others based on recall rights or political preferences has no place in this country. Recall signatures must not be used as a political profiling tool. If Randy didn't want to risk the hassles related to drunken driving, where was his designated driver?
Whining about controversial politics isn't an excuse for OWI. When politicians or former politicians can't handle scrutiny and bad publicity, maybe they shouldn't run for public office.
Fond du Lac