The Wisconsin Cheese Showdown

[krazen1211]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110216/ap_on_re_us/us_wisconsin_budget_unions

MADISON, Wis. – Thousands of teachers, prison guards and students descended on the Wisconsin Capitol for a second day Wednesday to fight a move to take union rights away from government workers in the state that first granted them more than a half-century ago.

The Statehouse filled with as many as 10,000 demonstrators who chanted, sang the national anthem and beat drums for hours. The noise level in the Rotunda rose to the level of a chainsaw, and many Madison teachers joined the protest by calling in sick in such numbers that the district had to cancel classes.

The new Republican governor, Scott Walker, is seeking passage of the nation's most aggressive anti-union proposal, which was moving swiftly through the GOP-led Legislature.

If adopted, it would mark a dramatic shift for Wisconsin, which passed a comprehensive collective bargaining law in 1959 and was the birthplace of the national union representing all non-federal public employees.





It's amazing how underhanded and thuggish some of these people have behaved over the last 3 months. For those who don't know, Wisconsin Democrats got demolished up and down the ballot in November, so they tried to ram through a lame duck union contract. They bailed a House Democrat out of jail to pass the contracts in the House, but they failed in the Senate when outgoing Democrat leader Russell Decker decided to vote his conscience. Democrats prompty relieved Decker of his majority leader status.

Here is a profile on the courage of Russell Decker.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/article_0a855d84-a762-5b7c-ad35-0737bdee9f90.html


Wisconsin union boss Marty Beil was not happy that Wisconsin Democrat Russell Decker wasn't doing his bidding, so he turned Decker into a pariah and called him a wh*re. So much for civility?

[Torie]

The smell of springtime is in the air. The long winter is finally coming to an end.

[Brittain33]

It is tyranny if the legislature does something the protesters disagree with. Tea Party 2011!

[krazen1211]

It is tyranny if the legislature does something the protesters disagree with. Tea Party 2011!

If that's what they choose to believe they are more than welcome to.

But I don't think the average American cares much for namecalling or lame duck shenanighans.

[Brittain33]

It is tyranny if the legislature does something the protesters disagree with. Tea Party 2011!

If that's what they choose to believe they are more than welcome to.

But I don't think the average American cares much for namecalling or lame duck shenanighans.

How arrogant to ignore the voice of the people. Maybe they need tri-cornered hats to get your attention.

[Lief 🗽]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

[Torie]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

I hope it inspires the issuance of pink slips to them, myself. Different strokes for different folks.

[krazen1211]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

Truthfully, I always wondered why so called 'progessives' believed in the transferrence of wealth from low income private sector consumers to upper income state pensioners.

[Brittain33]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

Truthfully, I always wondered why so called 'progessives' believed in the transferrence of wealth from low income private sector consumers to upper income state pensioners.

We call it "freedom." Maybe you've heard of it. It's what our Founders fought for.

[they don't love you like i love you]

If only these protesters had dressed up in 18th century garb and held signs with horrible spelling about how Obama is simultaneously a Muslim, Socialist and Nazi. Then they would be true American patriots.

[Brittain33]

If only these protesters had dressed up in 18th century garb and held signs with horrible spelling about how Obama is simultaneously a Muslim, Socialist and Nazi. Then they would be true American patriots.

Carly Melin's win is a shot across the bow against our would-be tyrants. The voters are coming for you, better backtrack on everything you were elected to do.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

Truthfully, I always wondered why so called 'progessives' believed in the transferrence of wealth from low income private sector consumers to upper income state pensioners.

We call it "freedom." Maybe you've heard of it. It's what our Founders fought for.

I remember when Reagan freed the air traffic controllers from their bondage.  

[tpfkaw]

If only these protesters had dressed up in 18th century garb and held signs with horrible spelling about how Obama is simultaneously a Muslim, Socialist and Nazi. Then they would be true American patriots.

Nah, the identical glossy machine-printed sign look is much snappier.  Bonus points if they're all wearing identical t-shirts too.  Of course, it's really only first-rate when they hire people at minimum wage to protest for them.

[Nhoj]

The smell of springtime is in the air. The long winter is finally coming to an end.

It has been in the 40s all week here.

[krazen1211]

We call it "freedom." Maybe you've heard of it. It's what our Founders fought for.

The Founders believed in the 'freedom' to abuse collective bargaining to abuse the taxpayer?

[opebo]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

I hope it inspires the issuance of pink slips to them, myself. Different strokes for different folks.

One would also hope you are fired soon for 'making too much money', Torie. Or even better, jailed.

[Sam Spade]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

I hope it inspires the issuance of pink slips to them, myself. Different strokes for different folks.

As do I.

Meanwhile, state Dem Senators are channeling Texas Democrats for a response.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116381289.html

[opebo]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

I hope it inspires the issuance of pink slips to them, myself. Different strokes for different folks.

As do I.

So why should these people be fired for making too much, SS?  You make more than them and are not fired.

[Torie]

The protesters in Madison are of course heroes, and I hope that they inspire similar protests in other cities.

I hope it inspires the issuance of pink slips to them, myself. Different strokes for different folks.

One would also hope you are fired soon for 'making too much money', Torie. Or even better, jailed.

I have already done jail Opebo, and for some reason the sheriffs did not get the good news that I was an owner lawyer, who probably should have been just let go immediately, or at a minimum, well say, be treated like something other than human vermin for starters, since as you say, these guys are really working for me. Is that any way to treat your boss?

And I am doing my best about "making too much money" by moving my life style closer to yours, and am making quite amazing progress actually. Obama suddenly cares a heck of a lot more for me now, and I can just feel the love beaming towards me all the way from DC. So at least give me an "A" for effort Opebo.

[opebo]

I have already done jail Opebo, and for some reason the sheriffs did not get the good news that I was an owner lawyer, who probably should have been just let go immediately, or at a minimum, well say, be treated like something other than human vermin for starters, since as you say, these guys are really working for me. Is that any way to treat your boss?

And I am doing my best about "making too much money" by moving my life style closer to yours, and am making quite amazing progress actually. Obama suddenly cares a heck of a lot more for me now, and I can just feel the love beaming towards me all the way from DC. So at least give me an "A" for effort Opebo.

Just pointing out your hypocrisy, T.  Nothing wrong with being a hypocrit, any more than being a crossdresser, but you can't expect people to pretend your not standing there in a tu-tu and a tiara.

[krazen1211]

So why should these people be fired for making too much, SS?  You make more than them and are not fired.

Mostly because there's no money to pay them.

[Landslide Lyndon]

The spectacle of some people showing more outrage against teachers than against the Wall Strett wizards and bankers who brought the world economy to its knees, is really depressing.

[Franzl]

I still think Walker's an idiot....but public employee unions are a terrible disease.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I still think Walker's an idiot....but public employee unions are a terrible disease.

When someone has a rotten tooth, the therapy isn't cutting his head off.

[tpfkaw]

I still think Walker's an idiot....but public employee unions are a terrible disease.

When someone has a rotten tooth, the therapy isn't cutting his head off.

Actually, it's more like if you have a mass-murdering serial rapist with a rotten tooth.  Cutting the head off seems like a fairly reasonable solution.