‘Security Concerns’: Wisconsin Legislature Forced to Adjourn Over Protester Dangers
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Wisconsin Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald reportedly moved to adjourn the Assembly Friday evening after Gov. Scott Walker urged caucus and staff members to leave the building in fear for their safety as protesters continued to march at the capitol building.
Fitzgerald told WisPolitics about Walker’s request after the Assembly ended a tense, 30-minute floor session.
“As the Republicans made moves to pass the controversial budget repair bill without Dem participation, a throng of thousands of protesters outside the chamber grew louder and louder,” the blog site writes. “There have been reports of threats against lawmakers throughout the week, and Fitzgerald was escorted out of the building by sheriff deputies.”
Nevertheless, the Republican legislators reaffirmed their commitment to pass the controversial budget measure next week.
“The leadership of the Assembly has decided to recess due to security concerns. We will reconvene on Tuesday morning and are confident that the security concerns will no longer exist. We are committed as ever to pass Governor Walker’s Budget Repair Bill and will do so next week,” the statement reads. “Millions of taxpayers spoke in November and we will not let them down. We have a fiscal crisis that can’t be ignored. We have the votes to pass the bill; it is only a matter of time.”
In the meantime, rumors are swirling that tea party activists are circulating recall petitions to oust absent Democrats who fled the state to avoid a vote.
Daniel Hunt of Kenosha announced that a group to recall Sen. Robert Wirch of Pleasant Prairie would file papers with the Government Accountability Board next week.
“We need to inform Robert Wirch that his hiding in Illinois is unacceptable to the voters in his district, and that we are taking the first steps to remove him from office,” Hunt said in a statement.
Meanwhile, an Eagle River-based group said it expected to file with the GAB by the close of business today. The group’s statement alleges Holperin “has failed to carry out his official duties in the state Senate,” and committee leader Kim Simac said activists would evaluate the recall effort over the weekend.
Both groups touted the abilities of local Tea Party groups to “mobilize thousands of people quickly and effectively.”
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Comments (119)
azghost
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:10amThe unions belong to the same party that just lost 63 of their own in the 2010 election, They are in panic mode, they will stop at nothing, they have yet to come to terms of that election. The left puts into action the very things they blame others for doing and of course with-out any proof. The chickens are coming home to roost! Just how violent will the union’s get? America will soon see the violence the unions are capable of and are willing to promote!
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:03ami wonder what the parents of these children , that were supposed to be in school, told there employers why they won’t be at work. And they might not be in for a few days. The teachers union should reemburse them for time lost.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:00amPraying for you fellow Tea Partiers starting right now. I am asking GOD to protect you all around, up, over, under, behind, in front. I’m also asking HIM to “put a watch before your lips”. That was a bit of family humor when we had teens in the house: their father would say, “LORD, put a watch before our lips” and hold his watch in front of his mouth. Of course, they would roll their eyes. That’s what parents and teens do. Guess you had to be there to think it was funny. However, it things get scary or rowdy, somebody do that….. just hold up your watch and place it before your lips. The battle is the LORD’s and HE is going to win it. We just need to stand. Will be with you in heart and spirit and prayer this day! THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP for all of us AMERICANS!!! GOD BLESS AND PROTECT IN JESUS’ NAME, AMEN!
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:54amKeep going Conservatives! The very best thing that could happen in the USA would be that ALL public service unions are dissolved. Government employees work for the Public, not for private industry. They are answerable to “We the People”. We pay their salaries, benefits, and pensions. If every taxpayer refused to pay another cent in taxes, they would all be up a creek without a paddle.
Report Post »chattycathy
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:51amThe Democrats have shut down the Wisconsin government! This should be front page news!!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:50am@CHATTYCATHY~~~ Of course it should be and would be if it were the other way around. Way past time for us to take back the media while we are at it!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:44amThis is exactly the kind of thing Obama has encouraged with his irresponsible comments. Elelctions have consequences Barry and Wisconsin union thugs. Mob rule is not democracy.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:34amThis is just the beginning.
Report Post »patriot 2008
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:44amTo earlier posts…..heck yes we will get blamed for it!!!! Ignorant and hateful left will start, Tea Party will defend themselves or yell louder and chaos will ensue. We will then be blamed and the media right now are salivating at the thought of finally being able to film chaos at a Tea Party gathering. After all, there would be no violence if the Tea Party Patriots would not have put our noses in their business and would have just “sit down and shut up!”
Report Post »God Bless my fellow Tea Party Patriots and good luck today!
Rayofwhite
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:23amThe time of Unions needs to be over they should all be shut down and brought to justice. Wisconsin should set the example since it all began there in the first place. They should offer a 100,000 dollar bounty of the heads of the Democraps to anyone who can bring them end to insure the vote goes through. As far as the protesters are concerned they should all not have Jobs come Monday morning I’m sure that there are a lot of Americans out of work that would love to have their jobs. I have to pay for most of my health care and 401K why should these people be any different. If they stopped paying their Union dues they would probably come out ahead if they would just think about it. You can’t fix stupid!
Report Post »AzCowboy
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:55amI sure wish I could be there. Besides living in AZ I also have to WORK. I’m not bitter though. I realize that shoeless, toothless people need to pay for those Thugs pretty teeth. No I’m not bitter.Not one bit…
Report Post »jH…
docgreen
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:40amWow! Why is it we “The Tea Party” can have peaceful demonstrations, and all the left and unions can do is scream?
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:36amand they’re filthy pigs too.. they always leave a godawful mess.. scumbags..
Report Post »pudssweetie
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:08amDem Senator recalls are beginning to happen here in WI. So far there have been 2 recalls filed with the GAB, and I am sure more are coming in the next day or two. The 14 AWOL Democrats won‘t have to worry about being AWOL because they won’t have jobs to come back home too.
Report Post »alshere
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:03amThese teachers have a lot of thier students with them and counting the union thugs and the pent up drama there is going to be trouble. The more that the DNC ship oin and the more Trumpka stirs the pot it will be like the old days of union chaos. I remember my dad in the early fifties coming home with stitches and beaten. It is mob rule there and Trumpka nor Jessie Jackson, nor the rest of the aggitaters from outside will be able to control it. Mobs are mobs. This a mob, a well educated mob, but still a mob.
Report Post »Race
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:57amAren’t the Dems guilty of breach of contract?
Report Post »EagleEyes
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:51amWhy are they allowing these protesters such close access. Aren’t such crowds usually kept at a safe distance? Where is their crowd control?
Report Post »ares338
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:42amI‘m sure all of those loyal union teachers who called in sick weren’t at the protest. Anyway, so much for the new civility that was called for. Oh wait, that was just for the right. The left can bad mouth, curse, threaten and paint cross hairs and Hitler mustaches on the Governor. Nothing ever changes.
Report Post »freedomofspeech
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:13amgo TEA party, someone has to be adult here. We are BROKE. Thank God we have some adult Gov now.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:57amOh, I’m sure the obnoxious Left will try to paint the Tea Party crowd as radical, dangerous, anti-American, extremist criminals, but no one but them is buying that anymore. The People know who the real dangerous and radical people are.
We all can see who has been threatening the Republicans, and we all know that the minority of the voters are trying to overthrow the election of Conservative Republicans that the majority of voters voted in.
Report Post »MJ1025
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:54amThe people of Wisconsin need to take a stand and support the governor. They need to go to the courthouse and stand together in peace. It will make the union thugs, organiizing for America drones, and Obama look like idiots.
Report Post »2gether
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:52amAMEN! they know what to do and they are doing it. I will pray for them, too.
Report Post »4areason
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:51amOkay, I know teachers have tenure and can’t be fired, but really, how is it we stand for a teacher not going to work, encouraging and taking children without parent’s permission to a protest filled with angry union members threatening our lawmakers? The first thing the Governor ought to address is firing these folks for dereliction of duty, goodness the entire union should be kicked out. The arrogance of this membership that they should not have to sacrifice anything is incredible…Good Lord, where has common sense gone?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:07amThe air traffic controllers didn’t think they could be fired either … illegal strike I would say is reason enough.
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:51am“taking children without parent’s permission” – there are laws…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:43amBut .. but the TEA Party isn’t there yet … these are the union THUGS the ones that always cause the real trouble … watch the MSM go wild tomorrow about the “racist” TEA Party showing up. Or as I like to call the TAXPAYERS and VOTERS!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:52amCatB,
Report Post »Heh-heh-heh-heh! It won’t be hard to find the people to sign the petitions to recall. Just walk down the street and ask if they’re registered to vote. If so, they can sign the petition. Everybody who’s against the Republicans will be at the capitol with the bussed in union members. Hmmm. Must not have been enough protesters to suit Spooky Dude & Co.!
CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:11am@SHOWTIME …
Lots more voters than Union workers .. you are correct .. and I think they would be a great mood to sign especially with their kids NOT getting the education they are paying for! I heard that the new Michigan governor said he wasn‘t going to take on the unions right now because he didn’t want the same thing there .. I emailed him and told him this is the PERFECT time .. the unions are busing in people .. let them try to bus them all over the country at the same time! DIVIDE and CONQUER! All the new Republican governors should be doing the same thing!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:59pmAnyone notice that the “onion” people were carrying signs mostly like the TEA Partiers did during the summer. And no news casters noticed. Also, I am pretty sure I saw some signs trying to incite violence, as well as some wanting to do harm to Gov. Walker.
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:39amTea Party Patriots going to the courthouse Sat at noon. Keep all in your prayers folks.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:43amI’ll be on my knees, Patty-gal! Thanks for the heads-up!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:52amPraying for their safety! We know the TEA Party is peaceful .. but the Union thugs are not and the press IS on the side of the thugs .. watch the reporting — it’s going to be spinning big time!
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:33am“I’ll be on my knees, Patty-gal! Thanks for the heads-up!”
That’s what she said!
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:25amThanks for the heads-up and will do, Patty.
Report Post »May I suggest TeaParty — read and pray and stand on 2 Chronicles 20. God Is With You!
docgreen
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:34amI’ll be praying also! Watch out for Ed Shultz, he was live earlier this week! Trying to ryle up the people with his hate speech!
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:22amAgreed, pray hard for safety of all, but also pray hard the unions do something stupid, then the GIANT will be fully awake – to you socialists, unions, progressives and liberals out there – you better be VERY AFRAID of what you are about to do…and of the silent majority! You don’t see us YET, but if you keep this crap up, YOU WILL, and you won’t like what we are prepared to do at all! We are Christians for the most part, we work honestly for a living, that is the only reason we don’t march on the streets like the left does, but there will come a time, if this keeps up, that will change, because NONE of us will have a job, and will have plenty of time to clean house – get my drift?
Report Post »stmike
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:38amCall me heartless but I would fire all of those spoiled union babies. Then find people who just would be happy to have a job. I’d also remind the cretins that them and their union are a big reason why the state is broke.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:45am@StMike
Report Post »(Is that like StMichelob?)
I wouldn’t hold my breath for any of the Democrats to stay in office.
CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:49amI would fire them also … and if my child attended public school in WI I would already be looking into homeschooling or private school. I would not want these people (thugs, bullies and spoiled BRATS!) teaching my child — first thing I did when I could afford it was to send my son to a Catholic school .. and we aren’t even Catholic . but it was the best school and they treated ALL the students fairly and with respect. Best thing you can do for a child in most cases is get the OUT of the public school system.
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:08amCATB: I was wondering about how parents feel about the fact that on one of the days the teachers actually took the kids from school to participate in the demonstrations. Did they get parental approval for those kids to be there? If not, every parent whose child was brought to the rally without permission should sue those teachers for putting their child potentially in harms way!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:19amThey would be Happy if all I did was sue them … seriously!
Enough … these are not the people who should be teaching our children!
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:23amHow about we Fire them all and rehire at a Lower pay scale. Along with them paying for their own insurance, and their School Loans, and anything else they get! Oh last, we need to take away getting tons of sick days!
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:30amI hope everyone figured out what I meant to say! I have a friend that just started teaching in AR. She was on the 10 year program for teaching. Seriously, 10 years! Anyway, she told me if she stays at the school for 3 years they pay for all her schooling! What? I about lost it! I couldn’t believe it! From what I understand its a Federal Program!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:10amTalk about a news story that is not true – the Assembly adjourned because they did not have the number needed to vote on anything and they will not until the Democrats come out of hiding in their undisclosed location!! And a note to anyone going to Wisconsin to demonstration tomorrow – please stay safe!
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missionarydad
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:25amGovernor Walker needs to bring in the Wisconsin National guard to insure the safety of the Senators and keep the order. They need to do whatever it takes to get the bill passed. I would fire all of the teachers who participated in this illegal wildcat strike and I would encourage and actively pursue all measured necessary to recall each of the Democrats who left the state to avoid voting on the bill. Those Democrats have violated their oaths of office and have committed high crimes and misdemeanors. They are very despicable and deserve some jail time out of this. I think Gov. Scott Walker should also file a lawsuit against the union and get damages for all of the labor that was denied the state with these lawless union members and punitive damages against the leaders and participants as well.
Report Post »Bluegill
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:40amA few things, I guess the worker’s are the ONLY ones that have the right to bargain! not the ones paying their salaries.
Report Post »Do these people have a Permit to protest? didn’t Pelosi ban these type of things?
I would start cutting these pensions across the country all at once, in order dull the effect of Dems busing protesters across state lines. Overwhelm them/ “the system” to pull a Dem trick on them like they would do to us.
Zogo
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:47amI live in Wisconsin and consider our schools very good. (I have 3 teenagers!). This demonstration makes me extremely angry and I hope Scott Walker has the courage to stick this out. It is only the beginning of taking our country back. Almost every other family in America has been required to tighten the belt when it comes to spending. The teachers should not be exempt from helping to fix this economy in crisis. In the private sector, all these lying employees would be fired. But, you can’t even fire the bad teachers because of their tenure. I know plenty of people that would jump at the salary and benefits the teachers are being offered. (Average salary and benefits = $89K for 175 days of teaching. That equates to $132K for 260 calendar weekdays). My suggestion is to let them quit if they don’t like it (or fire them immediately), give a grace period for well qualified people to get their teaching certificate, and you will have better teachers in the long run. Teachers that want and appreciate their jobs.
When I spoke to a state worker this week, they shared with me that they were sick last year and had $200K in medical bills. They paid NOTHING in premiums, or deducibles, or co-pays. $0!!!!!! No wonder our state is bankrupt. Time to pay your fair share and join the real world the rest of us live in.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:36amSetting the table for tomorrow’s tea-party counter protests……. who will immediately be cast as radical, dangerous, anti-American, extremist criminals.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:39amHey, Ho, America has to go….Hey, Ho, America has to go…..Oh, sorry, I thought I was in a Middleeast rally. Hey, Ho,Walker has to go. Ah there, that has a more American flavor.
By the way, why are unions good?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:41amKinda reminds me of a mother’s threat to her kid:
“I brought you into this world; I can take you out.”
Translate that into:
“I voted you into office; I can recall you out!”
I wondered how long it would take them to kick those Progressives out on their rosteriums! Obama, that will be 14 more seats you’ve lost.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:42amwell said broker
it is going to get ugly
what wrong with ugly?
Report Post »mcfinch
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:10amI look forward to seeing what happens tomorrow with the tea partiers.
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Report Post »DogTags
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:10amMy prediction is that the Leftists will start the violence but the Right will get blamed for it.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:16am@Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra,
“By the way, why are unions good?”
The basis for Unions is that workers deserve particular things from their employers beyond not being mistreated. But the thing that’s wrong with the Union thinking is they somehow do not include employers as “workers”, and they also somehow don’t think employers deserve to keep what THEY worked for.
It’s a double standard.
And while they might have used the courts to bring their supposedly abusive employers to justice, the Progressives have actually screwed those up too so that the Judicial system is no longer about the principles on which laws are based, but about how easy it is to read different meanings into the words of the law.
Report Post »solaveritas
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:01amThey need a quorum of 20. There are 19 Republicans. No Democrats. But there is one independent who was interviewed saying he was in his office and ready to appear. That would be 20. What gives??
The Governor should stay calm and be patient.
The Governor should gather info and evidence about teacher’s (and state employees) lying about being sick (violating their collective bargaining agreement), and seek to recapture (or not distribute) pay that was not earned. That will help the budget deficit too!!
The Governor should seek sanctions against the Union for an unauthorized work stoppage. That will help the budget deficit too!!
Let the children (teacher and state employees) kick and scream and get themselves into more trouble.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:47amWisconsin, and America for that matter, can absolutely not afford to lose this fight.
In New zealand, in the early 50′s, our watersiders unions held the country to ransom. They demanded outrageous concessions in order that our exports be loaded onto ships. The prime minister, after negotiaons were exhausted, sent in the army. We haven’t had that kind of trouble since.
Britian had a similar battle with the coalminer‘s union in the early 80’s and eventually won.
Both battles were traumatic on a national basis, but both had to be won for the sake of each nation. If Wisconsin gives up on this one, the battle will eventually have to be fought further down the track and it will be even worse.
Do not give up, Wisconsin. Nothing less than your whole economic future depends apon it.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:17amI should add that the army was sent in to work on the wharves, not to shoot the unionists.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:30am@A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Report Post »Exactly. My Dad was a union member all of his life, in the early 80′s, he was being laid off, knew it, and 2 months before his union dues for the year was due, the union came in as “Gauranteed him a JoB”. But for him to get that job, he needed to pay his dues for the year. Now my dad, his dues were based on the salary he made, a percentage, and being as he was about to be laid off, it would be a few thousand dollars. Real money in the 80′s. He pressed his union rep on what the Guarnteed job is, it just so happened a job in Alaska working on the Pipeline. That is the same job my Dad had turned down years before and had no desire to take. But all the union wanted was their money, they didn’t care if they were taking money or food away from him or his family, they just wanted their money. He got a job in another state, without the unions help, and after he took that job, 2 months later, guess who came knocking on the door, even though the job wasn’t union…..you got it, his old union. Their pitch is, even though this isn’t a union job, and a right too work state, we are going to come in and unionize…..If you are smart, you will pay your dues and be our union stewart. He refused, the workers refuted their attempts, and after a year, they still came back wanting their dues. Growing up, all I ever seen the union as is legalized Mob Bosses. They will strong arm the little guy, strong arm the bosses, and pay off politicians who will dance to their tune. In the 30′s, we called them Nazi’s, in the 50′s we called them commies, now, they are just Czars.
HumbleMan
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:50amThis really isn’t off-topic: Can anyone post a link to the actual text of the bill in question. My liberal friends keep spouting-off about how this bill “strips the right to collective bargaining”. From what I read here, that’s not true … but every time I try to find the actual text to see what the bill says, I just get opinion … mostly union-biased opinion.
Since TheBlaze is about truth, I’m hoping someone here has actually seen the text of the bill. Thanks guys … and yes, pray for the conservative “taxpayers” on Saturday.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:24am@humbleman
Here it is
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/February11/0211/0211walkerbudgetlrb.pdf
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:32ampage 27, I think.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:41amI missed it. On page 2 it says “This bill eliminates the rights of these employees to
collectively bargain.”
These legal things are often hard to read, but that seems pretty unambiguous, doesn’t it.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:47amWell, now I’m not so sure. On page 1 it seems to allow collective bargaining, but restricts it.
You read it and let me know. My brain is starting to hurt.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:05amOK, I think I’ve got it now.
Employees have to vote for collective bargaining every year. If less than 51% votes for it you can’t collectively bargain.
You cannot collectively bargain for anything except your income, that excludes perks and side benefits, I suppose.
If you vote the union out, they can’t come back in for another year.
Agreements are limited to one year.
You don‘t have to pay dues if you don’t want to and you can still be included in the collective bargaining. (My god! No wonder the unions are so upset!)
Certain occupations are exempt (Cops, fire, etc)
There, I think I’ve cracked it. Perhaps we need lawyers after all… Oh perish the thought….
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:35amTo sum up; they have not banned collective bargaining, but they have eviscerated the unions.
And that is no bad thing, in my humble opinion. Now the unions will have to prove their worth on an annual basis, and they can’t hold your job to ransom in demanding their dues.
Oh, I forgot. Employers can no longer be required to pay your dues for you. Another nice touch.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:31amCBS 58 POLL:
Should teachers be disciplined for calling in sick to protest in Madison?
http://www.cbs58.com/index.html
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Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:43am@broker0101
Totally correct.
Also note the PUSH for dividing the Americans into all sections and pointing fingers.
Be Prepared, Be Very Prepared !!!
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:42amIt want take Obama but a few minutes to come out and slam the Tea Party groups. The governor has drawn a line in the sand. This is just the beginning of what it’s going to take all across this nation if we ever have a chance of turning back the tide. One more thing…ITS GOING TO GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. I guarantee you the union protestors (at the direction of Andy Stern via the White House) will initiate physical attacks against the Tea Party folks. It’s not going to be peaceful. Get Ready. Stand Strong. No Compromise. Self-Reliance.
Report Post »Bygred
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:55amI’m in upstate NY. Can’t wait to see the fallout when our overpopulated unionized labor force starts getting their pink slips!! There will be violent protests for sure. We must keep our heads straight and leave the emotions behind. In the end only calm, focused, rational leadership will prevail!!
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:05amLet’s see, if they even touch a hair on ANY Republican, I think there would be hell to pay! I don’t think the majority of people in WI, would stand for that. You see these little twits have no brain power, to see that without shared sacrifice, they ALL go down the tubes – THAT is how selfish these people really are. And to have a stand out there with the Communist Manifesto sitting right out in the open, makes me want to puke! Damn, I wish they would start something, so we can get this over with, once and for all, I could give a rip if the marxist-in-chief declares martial law, I’d defy that too! The Obumbler has divided America right in half, and he seeks to destroy us from within, what a dastardly evil man he is to do this to us?! But to tell you the truth…the mudslimes would like NOTHING BETTER than to see us killing each other – that would help them in their quest for a Caliphate. But what can we do, we have to clean our own house first, then we can turn our attention to the murderslimes…only time will tell I guess?
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:04pmIn 1987, I took a better job (welder/machinist) that had more to offer. They said I HAD to join the union to take the job. Never been a union member before. On several occasions, I was informed to slow down on my fabrications, that I was working too fast. I worked the job for one month when I was ‘laid off’. Never got any calls from them regarding getting my job back, but I was getting frequent notifications about continuing my union dues. When I found out that they had brought in someone else to replace me, it became very clear that what they were doing was increasing the union membership. The next time I was contacted about union dues, I told them to ‘stick it where the sun doesn’t shine.’
Never been a member of a union since, never want to be, never will be. They can kiss my arse. I saw very clearly what the union is, was, and want to be.
I do pray that people wake up and realize what the union is and what their goals are. Union members are nothing more than ‘puppets’ and they will cast you aside for one fleeting second of momentum gain.
Report Post »WhatTheHuh
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:06pmI assume the concern is for those protesting from the left, namely the union activists (and the homeless people they have hired to fill their ranks.) The Tea Partiers have the right to counter protest, but I’m afraid they will be blamed if anything goes awry. This will be the argument: “Until the Tea Partiers showed up, everything was fine.” and it will be a narrative most on the left will believe. The Tea Partiers should protest elsewhere or stay away all together. The protesters are making the case for us with their stupidity and hateful rhetoric, and most of America is sided against them.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:46pm@NZKIWI
Thank you brother. I have a much better understanding … much better than any news source has provided. I wonder why this was so hard for me to find … I suppose “internet noise” on the subject. I was even on the Wisconsin Legislature‘s website and didn’t find it … so I thank you.
I don’t think “Union’s-rights” are mentioned anywhere in our constitution … and had they been mentioned, it would have been to limit them. Upon this, we would all agree.
A thought for the union members: … We citizens have a contract with our government and it’s to uphold the constitution and the rights granted to us by our creator, and to limit the reach and power of the government which is granted solely by we who are governed (i.e. “us”). Our contract pre-dates yours. Grow-up. Put your “skin in the game” as your fearless leader says.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:23pmAll the big unions in the past use to be under the control of organized crime. Now they‘re under the control of Communist’s. Don’t the people who are members of these unions realize that? If they do realize it then they are Communist’s and are my enemy. I am an American and a Patriot and I am ready to cancel, by force, their citizenship.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:50pmnzkiwi
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:47am
Wisconsin, and America for that matter, can absolutely not afford to lose this fight.
In New zealand, in the early 50′s, our watersiders unions held the country to ransom. They demanded outrageous concessions in order that our exports be loaded onto ships. The prime minister, after negotiaons were exhausted, sent in the army. We haven’t had that kind of trouble since.
Britian had a similar battle with the coalminer‘s union in the early 80’s and eventually won.
Both battles were traumatic on a national basis, but both had to be won for the sake of each nation. If Wisconsin gives up on this one, the battle will eventually have to be fought further down the track and it will be even worse.
Do not give up, Wisconsin. Nothing less than your whole economic future depends apon it.
I 100% agree with you. This is like a mother telling her four-year-old “no” 3-4 times, then finally giving in to stop that kid from throwing a fit. What does that child learn? If he screams loudly and often enough, he gets his way. What SHOULD have happened was what my mom would say: “keep that up and I’ll give you something to cry about!” And guess what? It worked. I learned my mom was no one to fool with, and no meant no. The Governor should NOT be patient, but instead punish those responsible. Like Reagan did with the air traffic controllers. Fire every single teacher calling in sick without a legitimate doctor’s excuse.
Report Post »Just like what would happen to me in my job.
chazman
Posted on February 19, 2011 at 9:40pmMy post’s no longer show up on The Blaze. If I don’t see this post … so long!
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 20, 2011 at 4:07pmIsn’t it just like Socialists to want to ram their agenda down your throat when they have power, but want to take their ball and go home when they can’t have their way? Sort of lends a new meaning to the word: Coward.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 8:21am@Humbleman
Happy to help. Sorry about my mental ramblings. One small point; it is not “our” constitution, it is yours. I’m a New Zealander.
In my humble opinion, it is the finest document ever written and the sole reason while a nation of only 320 million people is pre-eminent in the world.
Protect it with everything that you have.
@MSH
Report Post »Cheers bro