Comments on: Macareno: “Drive through justice for the right is not right” https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joseph Oldenbourg https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62986 Joseph Oldenbourg Sat, 18 Jul 2020 02:21:12 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33452#comment-62986 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62980">Crystal Havner</a>. Irrespective of his opinion, of course this is one-sided. As a journalist yourself, you should recognize this as an opinion piece. In reply to Crystal Havner.

Irrespective of his opinion, of course this is one-sided. As a journalist yourself, you should recognize this as an opinion piece.

]]> By: Crystal Havner https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62980 Crystal Havner Sat, 18 Jul 2020 01:44:45 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33452#comment-62980 Wow... as a journalist myself, I have never read such one-sided BS. No one was "ran over." I can 100% guarantee if the driver of the Jeep had been out to hurt someone they would have been hurt. Also if you do not want to get run over by a vehicle don't take the chance by entering the roadway. And you are macareno also stating that they were being antagonistic by carrying a flag of their duly elected president. What has this country become when you can be attacked physically for wearing a hat representing your president or a flag or something of that nature? Your'e telling everyone it's OK to physically attack people if they're not wearing clothing attire you approve of. Ruben you need to stay in your own lane dude. You're a council member in a small city in California. A city I might add you don't even legally live in but hey. Again get back in your own lane and just quit trying to find some other office to run for so you can raise campaign funds and live off of them for the next year. Wow… as a journalist myself, I have never read such one-sided BS.
No one was “ran over.” I can 100% guarantee if the driver of the Jeep had been out to hurt someone they would have been hurt. Also if you do not want to get run over by a vehicle don’t take the chance by entering the roadway. And you are macareno also stating that they were being antagonistic by carrying a flag of their duly elected president. What has this country become when you can be attacked physically for wearing a hat representing your president or a flag or something of that nature? Your’e telling everyone it’s OK to physically attack people if they’re not wearing clothing attire you approve of. Ruben you need to stay in your own lane dude. You’re a council member in a small city in California. A city I might add you don’t even legally live in but hey. Again get back in your own lane and just quit trying to find some other office to run for so you can raise campaign funds and live off of them for the next year.

]]> By: Greg Hagopian https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62957 Greg Hagopian Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:46:19 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33452#comment-62957 As a Criminal Defense Attorney, and a long time Democrat who hates everything about Donald Trump, this article disturbs me greatly. Mr. Macareno is sadly guilty of exactly the wrongdoing that he incorrectly ascribes to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. He wants a political prosecution because he doesn't like the views expressed by the "defendant." That shouldn't be how things work. Tim Ward clearly looked at this case and correctly saw that no reasonable jury could convict the driver. You don't need to "equate" a vehicle and a water bottle to understand that self defense allows a person who is being attacked to flee. Ignoring the right to self defense to go after a Trump supporter (as grossly wrong about everything possible as those people certainly are) smacks of the kind of selective justice found in the third world. It should make people very uncomfortable to see even a minor political official advocate for that. As a Criminal Defense Attorney, and a long time Democrat who hates everything about Donald Trump, this article disturbs me greatly. Mr. Macareno is sadly guilty of exactly the wrongdoing that he incorrectly ascribes to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. He wants a political prosecution because he doesn’t like the views expressed by the “defendant.” That shouldn’t be how things work. Tim Ward clearly looked at this case and correctly saw that no reasonable jury could convict the driver. You don’t need to “equate” a vehicle and a water bottle to understand that self defense allows a person who is being attacked to flee. Ignoring the right to self defense to go after a Trump supporter (as grossly wrong about everything possible as those people certainly are) smacks of the kind of selective justice found in the third world. It should make people very uncomfortable to see even a minor political official advocate for that.

]]> By: George Guerrero https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62885 George Guerrero Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:08:14 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33452#comment-62885 The occupants in the Jeep had the right to protest their opinions and beliefs just as much as the other parties involved. If you’re going to claim you’re peacefully protesting then engage in a conflict for whatever reasons, it cannot be considered peaceful. They willingly engaged! Had they ignored the so called ,” mockery” they claim was coming from the jeeps occupants, all of this could have been avoided. I never seen the Jeep veer towards anyone to intentionally run them over. I did however see an individual proceed toward the Jeep, obstruct it’s path, and leaving no other way to flee once things started to get confrontational. I doubt ANYONE wouldn’t fear for their life when you have dozens of protesters who are now starting to come towards your vehicle while you’re stuck in traffic. Let’s not forget that there is something thrown at you. No one in their right mind would stay there without panicking. Both sides made multiple wrong decisions. Both sides are equally responsible and therefore should equally share consequences.You can try to justify it however you want , but the bottom line is, “There is no right way to do a wrong act” and it is wrong for someone to think that you can approach a vehicle in a confrontational manner, and claim to be a victim of malicious intent . I see no crime here other than all the false accusations and manipulations to try and force a conviction to suit your perception of a lawful justice. There are consequences to every bad decision. Although we may not always agree with the outcomes , accepting them is the first step in moving on. Let’s move on! The occupants in the Jeep had the right to protest their opinions and beliefs just as much as the other parties involved. If you’re going to claim you’re peacefully protesting then engage in a conflict for whatever reasons, it cannot be considered peaceful. They willingly engaged! Had they ignored the so called ,” mockery” they claim was coming from the jeeps occupants, all of this could have been avoided. I never seen the Jeep veer towards anyone to intentionally run them over. I did however see an individual proceed toward the Jeep, obstruct it’s path, and leaving no other way to flee once things started to get confrontational. I doubt ANYONE wouldn’t fear for their life when you have dozens of protesters who are now starting to come towards your vehicle while you’re stuck in traffic. Let’s not forget that there is something thrown at you. No one in their right mind would stay there without panicking. Both sides made multiple wrong decisions. Both sides are equally responsible and therefore should equally share consequences.You can try to justify it however you want , but the bottom line is, “There is no right way to do a wrong act” and it is wrong for someone to think that you can approach a vehicle in a confrontational manner, and claim to be a victim of malicious intent . I see no crime here other than all the false accusations and manipulations to try and force a conviction to suit your perception of a lawful justice. There are consequences to every bad decision. Although we may not always agree with the outcomes , accepting them is the first step in moving on. Let’s move on!

]]> By: Lori https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/16/macareno-drive-through-justice-for-the-right-is-not-right/#comment-62867 Lori Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:32:52 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33452#comment-62867 They both broke the law and both are radicles. They were both protesting and it wasn’t peaceful and put others in danger. No regard for the law or for others wellbeing. They both broke the law and both are radicles. They were both protesting and it wasn’t peaceful and put others in danger. No regard for the law or for others wellbeing.

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