It is going to jury soon.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5616664.html
another article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/16/AR2005091600342.html
Reading the articles a few things stand out.
1. Vangs lack of remorse even though admitting he killed people who didnt deserve to die.
2. Some who he killed he claims deserved it for their "disrespect".
3. Mothers statement of "All of this could have been prevented if we could only learn to respect one another."
I do not see how Vang will be found not guilty on any count. That aside. It seems the disrespect falls on Vang rather than the owners of the property. He killed six people over words, including shooting one in the back as they fled. He reloaded his weapon so he could shoot more.
Hmong are getting a bad reputation in this region for their lack of hunting ethics and lack of respect for other persons property. Its so bad that the local papers will not publish the names of hmongs when they are charged with hunting/fishing violations, due to pressure from the Asian community leaders screaming racism. Of course, then everyone assumes "oh another hmong did it" when a violation is reported without a name given.
A friend of mine cut down an apple tree (St Paul Minnesota) in her yard due to the fact she couldnt keep the hmongs from taking the apples while she was away at work. The first year she lived there, she gave them permission to take some and they cleaned the tree out. The second year she said "not yet, I want to get mine first" and they took the apples anyways before she got hers. The third year, she said "no you cant", and they cleaned the tree out when she wasnt home. So she cut the tree down. And then she was insulted by the kids (called bitch, and undecipherable hmong words) and they threatened to call the cops for her cutting down the tree. If they did call the cops, it wouldnt matter because the tree was clearly on her property. What a waste of police time if they did.
How does a community/state deal with these issues when it seems all that is being done is finger pointing or claims of "racism" in regards to responsiblity when anyone tries to do anything to resolve the issue?
http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5616664.html
another article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/16/AR2005091600342.html
Reading the articles a few things stand out.
1. Vangs lack of remorse even though admitting he killed people who didnt deserve to die.
2. Some who he killed he claims deserved it for their "disrespect".
3. Mothers statement of "All of this could have been prevented if we could only learn to respect one another."
I do not see how Vang will be found not guilty on any count. That aside. It seems the disrespect falls on Vang rather than the owners of the property. He killed six people over words, including shooting one in the back as they fled. He reloaded his weapon so he could shoot more.
Hmong are getting a bad reputation in this region for their lack of hunting ethics and lack of respect for other persons property. Its so bad that the local papers will not publish the names of hmongs when they are charged with hunting/fishing violations, due to pressure from the Asian community leaders screaming racism. Of course, then everyone assumes "oh another hmong did it" when a violation is reported without a name given.
A friend of mine cut down an apple tree (St Paul Minnesota) in her yard due to the fact she couldnt keep the hmongs from taking the apples while she was away at work. The first year she lived there, she gave them permission to take some and they cleaned the tree out. The second year she said "not yet, I want to get mine first" and they took the apples anyways before she got hers. The third year, she said "no you cant", and they cleaned the tree out when she wasnt home. So she cut the tree down. And then she was insulted by the kids (called bitch, and undecipherable hmong words) and they threatened to call the cops for her cutting down the tree. If they did call the cops, it wouldnt matter because the tree was clearly on her property. What a waste of police time if they did.
How does a community/state deal with these issues when it seems all that is being done is finger pointing or claims of "racism" in regards to responsiblity when anyone tries to do anything to resolve the issue?