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Wisconsin Gov. Vows Protesters ‘Will Not Drown Out’ Taxpayers

The protesters “have every right to be heard,” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker insisted Friday evening, but their protests will “not drown out” the taxpayers who elected him to make changes.

In a live press conference, the recently embattled governor doubled down on his challenge to Democrats in the state senate who fled the state to avoid a vote on his budget proposal, insisting it’s their job to be in Madison.

“We’re broke,” the governor admitted of his state, adding that his campaign for office promised “bold” changes and that‘s just what he’s going to do:

The union protests at the state capitol attracted some big names to the fight Friday. Former Sen. Russ Feingold and Rev. Jesse Jackson urged workers to continue fighting to protect their collective bargaining privileges, comparing the protests in Madison to the revolution in Egypt.

Additionally, AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka channeled his inner William Wallace, declaring to the crowd that Gov. Walker “can’t have our freedom!”

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  • _waTson_
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

    Again, et me dumb this down for the State Union Lovers!!!!! Here are the facts you don’t get:

    1) The average teachers wage in the State of Wisconsin is $60,000.
    2) The average teachers benefit compensation package is $40,000. (Pension, healthcare, etc)
    3) Wisconsin has one of worst rated Public School System in the Nation (sorry but these are testing facts, not mine).
    4) Currently there is more money being paid to teachers then going into classrooms.
    5) This bill is not Anti-Collective Bargaining of wages/salaries ONLY with respect to (benefits, i.e. pension and healthcare).
    6) If the bill does not pass then those complaining about their Collective Bargain “RIGHTS” being taken away must not understand that the other consequence is, the State will be FORCED to lay-off 5,500-20,000 people.
    7) State employess wages are paid with TAX PAYER dollars, not Union money. They work for me and for you.

    This is not complicated math, or thought, or reason.

    Please forget whatever class you have yourself in (Republican, Democrat, Union Member, Black, White, Muslim, Teacher, Janitor, Martian, etc.) that’s SOOO not important anymore. The only thing that currently matters is fiscal responsibility. For that I say GOD BLESS GOVERNOR Walker and the State of Wisconsin .. someone has finally telling the elephant in the living room that they don’t have the money to feed it anymore.

    WE must stop allowing State Unions to demand that our States give something they DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO GIVE. WE must stop allowing State Unions to threaten the people they work for.

    Finally, shame on the 14 Democrats in Wisconsin that lacked the courage to ‘suit up and show up”. You know the ones that ran like C H I C K E N S and are hiding in a RESORT while they people they work for are gathered in the Capitol, missing work, some not being paid, while schools are closed for kids, etc., why bus loads of Union member from other states gather to protest and riot. In my opinion, well, umm they ought to get their ‘walking papers’ first.

    God Bless Governor Scott Walker and the citizens of the State of Wisconsin.

    Contacts/info:
    Governor: Scott Walker, 115 East Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin 53702. 606/26-1212 email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov
    Wisconsin Senate Page: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senhome.htm
    The Bill: http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gate

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  • ChemTeacher
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

    @Encinom

    Ok so let’s say you are right and he blew and 121mill surplus and added 19mil, does that mean the Governor is making up the 3.6 Billion deficit that is facing the state. Nice try. You got anything else?

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  • tlewis
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

    What is coming out of Madison is a shinning star in the Republican party for 2012…

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  • Liberalismsamentaldisorder
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:41pm

    @encinom

    Wow, you are one mis-informed individual. Good luck to you.

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:41pm

    I sum it up this way, to the unions and other libs: A fervent desire on your part does not constitute a crisis or guilt trip on my part.

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  • ransto62
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:39pm

    I wish the protesters would burn Madison to the ground, then the National Gruard called out and start busting heads……if they can‘t act like those in the mideast there nothing but load mouth sissy’s…..

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  • Liberalismsamentaldisorder
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:38pm

    And I love hearing everybody wax poetically about the Egyptians revolting for “freedom”. Insanity. Yep there was a revolution. Now the army is in charge, parliament has been dissolved, and the constitution suspended. Congratulations.

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    • vennoye
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 11:19pm

      Unfortunately, I don’t think we have seen anything yet out of Egypt. And when it all goes to pot, the liberals will say “Gee, who would have thought that——-on well, time to go shopping at the mall.”
      Just gotta love the mentality.

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  • Liberalismsamentaldisorder
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:35pm

    Governor Walker, do not waver. The country is with you. Godspeed to you.

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  • lizaz
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:34pm

    Public sector employees should not be unionized. Those who are union work FOR the union, and pay the union to work. Public sector employees work for the taxpayer, are paid by the taxpayer and should have no affiliation with unions. Taxpayers deserve to be able to fire incompetent employees and pay them a reasonable wage and benefits. Unions have broken most states (and many companies) with their greed, and it’s now time to turn the tables.

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:33pm

    Welcome to the Republic! The people of Wisconsin spoke, and their reps are doing as per the voters.

    Let Liberty ring!

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  • justice
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:32pm

    Govenor Walker do not cave in to the union thugs. We need the rights of all taxpayers to be looked at all over. God Speed.

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  • ensemble
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:31pm

    Protesters should not drown out tax paying, working, voting citizens. Especially when 25-35 thousand dishonest students and union thugs were bussed in from out of state and paid off by TARP and omnibus bailout tax dollars to unions. This is fake pumped up numbers and fake outrage. Libs and mafia like unions and the DNC and Organizing for America..have co-opted this opportunity and paid people to pretend like they have a stake in Wisconsin. They have come from Florida, Ohio, Illinois, etc. What you see on tv is not just people from Wisconsin, ..it is a fake outrage and paid protest by a dishonest left.

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:17pm

      I saw an e-mail…..they are getting 10 bucks for meals and paid mileage. My guess is they are using sick days….It is just a mess.

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    • Lonestar Lady
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 11:07pm

      Absolutely right! and what makes them look even dumber than they are is that they are using the tax cut argument, which only let‘s everyone know they are upset that there won’t be as much tax money to keep them in the style to which they are accustomed. Work for the Post Office-carry a letter to Granny make $20+ an hour, work in a nursing home taking care of Granny make $8 an hour, no brainer there, huh folks?

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  • Lonestar Lady
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:31pm

    Way to go Gov. Scott Walker! wish we had politicians in Washington D.C. that had your guts.
    Put a stop to the union pimps and their prostitute members. They aren’t concerned about the kids or the country, they are trying to protect their billfolds. Unions single-handedly almost put the auto industry down and are doing about as good a job on the U.S. Postal Service. Unions served their purpose in times past when they actually worked to improve workers lives but their time has passed, now all they work to do is get power and money!

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    • Dale
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:35pm

      I was of your opinion some time ago, until it was pointed out that unions have never been a benefit to workers. Had they not acquired acceptance and power, Ford’s model would have soon shown that improved working conditions drew better workers.

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  • Dale
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:28pm

    The progressives continue with their threats, intimidation, lies, and bad manners. There seems, however, a rather desperate edge in their antics. They know they are losing and are now dangerous.

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:35pm

      Only one who is a proven liar is Furher Walker.

       
    • DashRipRock
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:42pm

      here we go with the dumbass Hitler comparisons

      aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahaha

      idiot

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:44pm

      @encinom

      Like the way YOU tried to lie on other threads about Wal-Mart getting tax breaks so big they drove Wisconsin into the ground, because of Walker in only a month or so? Is that what you mean?

      Or do YOU have a new lie to tell?

      Really–does your ideology always have to trump everything?

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:46pm

      It’s ok Dash, it just shows how little credibility they have when the scream about incivility. As far as I’m concerned they have nothing to say at this point that has any credibility at all, on any topic. A more dishonest lot of human beings I don‘t think I’ve ever encountered.

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    • Bob_R_OathKeeper
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 10:10pm

      encinom – LOL, your days of free living are coming to an end moron and it’s so funny for me, sorry.

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  • godlovinmom
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:27pm

    And Mr. Walker you keep speaking for the Wisconsin tax payer…come 2012 we’re gonna get someone in the White House that will speak for All American Tax Payers…God willing

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  • thegrassroots
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:26pm

    America Is With You Governor Walker! Stand Firm on the Truth and in the Grace of God! Obama‘s dems are only making all that racket because they know it’s all over and done with for them.

    Now — how do ya go about firing those 14 wimpy little run-aways? Ya walk off the job, you’re fired, right?

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:33pm

      No, patriotic Americans stand with the peope against petty dictator’s like Walker. Tea-******’s on the other hand are lap dogs of special interest group and do the bidding of their corporate masters.

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:49pm

      @encinom

      Name a TEA who is in the pocket of some corporate bigwig. I call YOU to speak names, and back it up with evidence from a bona-fide news source. Name a TEA at a rally, any rally, and prove a connection.

      No, even better–not one TEA. But a million, to prove your point.

      Let’s see what you got. I ask a million names from YOU, and prove a link for every one. Only then will YOUR charges ring with any truth.

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:59pm

      Rand Paul is in BP’s pocket. Look at the the finances of Tea Party express and other “tea” lobby groups you will see the Koch brothers or their companies. The Tea- Baggers are astro-turf.

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:18pm

      @encinom

      PROVE to us all that the rank and file of the TEAs are in someone’s pocket, as YOU assert. If YOU are right, show us all that EVERYONE at a TEA rally is paid to be there. I allow you no epithets, no conjecture on YOUR part.

      Prove it! I want EVERY name, since you come across as having all that info.

      Prove YOURSELF.

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    • My Two Cents
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:40pm

      ENCINOM: The fact that our federal and state goverments have a legal process for passing and repealing laws must keep you up at night.

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    • Shoot-To-Kill
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:17pm

      @ encinom
      I like your style i.e. say anything you like with no verification what so ever! Did you know Obama is Nancy Pelosi and Idi Amin’s love child ?

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  • ctate970
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:26pm

    Who do the Unions think elected Scott Walker? It was a clear majority of the voters in Wisconsin.

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  • Lesterp
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:25pm

    This Walker guy sounds like a winner!

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  • crystalinwi
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:25pm

    I live 3 1/2 hrs. north of Madison. Today, my son‘s preschooler’s teacher, at our local public school district, didn’t show so she could protest, I didn’t know until I picked him up from school – a parent was asked to fill in, and between that parent, an aide from another classroom, and the other classroom’s teacher, my son was “supervised” today – they should have let the parents know – I was wondering what was going on when I dropped him off – I was told by the supervising parent that only 3 regular teachers from my school district showed up today , many took students with them to protest – unbelieveable. Was glad he only has pre-school for 3 hrs. I am going to school to be an elem. ed instructor – will graduate in 2012 through UW-Superior Distance Learning – have been in the private sector for 24 years. Gov. Walker is really not asking for much from gov’t. workers compared to the sacrifices the private sector in WI makes – I’m actually afraid to say anything, especially on my face book etc., because I’m “friends” with some teachers – and they DO bully, I’m finding that out in a hurry.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:34pm

      Its good to hear from one of the parents…thank you

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:07pm

      I e-mailed the supt. of my school district this morning(Random Lake) questioning whether he had to close the shools anytime this week.He rather quickly responded that attendance as good or slightly better than average. He felt his teachers were being very professional in their handling of the current events. I really feel for the parents in all this. I do not have kids, but having been an employer fo a lot of years, I know what kind of anxiety this causes. I have seen it. Teachers should be teaching, they should at least read the legislation and realize this doesn’t even affect teachers. Parents get lost in all this. All the best to you@crystal

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:25pm

    that Gov. Walker “can’t have our freedom!”
    ——-
    Define “ freedom” Trumka.
    How can contributing a few dollars from your own paychecks towards your own healthcare and pension take away your freedom ?

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:48pm

      Better yet .. fire all the union thugs .. not like you can’t find people who would LOVE to have a job and contribute to their own bennies … !

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  • LeroyJethroGibbs
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:25pm

    Gotta love this guy !

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  • AwakeandInformed
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:24pm

    Comparing the protests of people who make a nice living in a free country with those protesting with the hope of gaining basic freedoms is ridiculous. Trumka’s screaming about the harm being done to the middle class (while he pulls down a hefty salary) while investing union dues on partisan politics designed to destroy our way of life is laughable. This whole thing is disgusting.

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:28am

      Trumpka ia socialist communist….enuff said

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:45pm

      I’m so proud of a decent person in Governor Walker.
      Governor, do what Donald Trump does, tell ‘em “YOU’RE FIRED”

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  • etetetet
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:24pm

    Give the ‘Team14 Cowards’ until Monday to come back and do the job they were elected to. If not there, then fire the 5500 folks required to offest the greedy teacher union and let the entire Nation know it is their responsibility that the 5500 were fired. Oh, make that 5514 fired.

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    • tarbush
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 9:47pm

      These teachers that care so much about the children and are doing all this ‘for the children’ are calling in sick, aren’t they? They have to have limited sick days. The Gov. needs to hang tight and let them keep calling in sick. Either they run out of sick days and have to go back to work, or they keep calling in sick and they can be fired for exceeding their sick days. Fire them and hire fresh college grads.

      Really hard for the majority of Americans to get behind these cry babies. They need to get in touch with the reality that the rest of us know. Most of us pay for a portion of our health care, and in fact, some of us pay for ALL of our health care. A whole lot of us don’t even have a pension and instead save for our retirement on our own via 401ks and IRAs. For about 10 years, I worked for companies that didn’t offer a pension. My wife contributes 100% into her retirement plan. These creeps are protesting and saying it‘s about ’the children’? It’s about greed, and they can no longer say that they are underpaid. That might have been the case in the 80s, but not now. Oh, and by the say, they don’t have to work 1/4 of the year (but many get summer jobs for extra money).

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  • Rocky_Road
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:22pm

    God speed Gov Scott Walker…you are fighting the ‘good’ fight.

    And you are on the right side of history.

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:32pm

      Furher Walker is fighting to strip worker’s of there rights, he is fighting to defend a gifts he gave lobbyists that broke the budget.

      http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/editorial/article_61064e9a-27b0-5f28-b6d1-a57c8b2aaaf6.html064e9a-27b0-5f28-b6d1-a57c8b2aaaf6.html

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:49pm

      ENCINOPUS

      DOESNT even know what A NAZI IS

      aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahhahaa

      moron

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:54pm

      encinom,

      So far from the truth that it’s laughable.
      I think all of us should just quit talking to you. We are wasting our time because your mind has been totally subjugated by the progressive left in this country. Enjoy living in your fantasy land.

      http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm

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    • icareabouttheusa
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:55pm

      My sentiments exactly! Don’t Back Down Governor Walker! The American taxpayers are behind you all the way!

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:36am

      I agree Rocky road…I listened to Gov. Walker today and he never stuttered or stumbled…he wasn’t reading from notes… the words flowed from his mouth without waivering…..What a stand he took! Keep it up Governor….

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    • spikebu
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:32am

      @ Encinom. I’m trying hard to ignore your ignorance, but PLEASE discover the difference between there and their! Dashiprock, do you think Encinopus is any relation to Oedipus?

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:08pm

      I’m proud of Gov. Walker. Ya’ll, just a thought about all these teachers waving the horrible, mean signs. They claim to be proud of their teaching career and keep reminding us of what a good job they’re doing. Can any of you remember when our children had good-to-mediocre test scores?? Remember how each year they cry out in the wilderness, “It’s for the Children?” so our government throw more & more money at them? Just maybe (now stay with me) it’s not the lack of money, it’s the type teachers we see on TV saying hateful things and we can see who “they” really are. Bad people and bad teachers let loose with our children. Teachers seem to set wrong examples!

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  • poverty.sucks
    Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:21pm

    Unions take away workers rights

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    • proudconservative
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:31pm

      Keep it up Governor Scott Walker, we need more Governors with your courage and politicians who actually do what they promise. Tell those socialists “Hey people elections have consequences now get back to work before you are fired!” You are being way beyond patient with those yellow bellied lowlife Senators, they need punished severely for their dereliction of duty.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:33pm

      Prosperity is out of reach among chaos. The New Democrat Communist Party creates a crises places economic prosperity beyond repair. Can’t fix stupid.

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:36pm

      ENCINOPUS

      Is calling the Governor of WISCONSIN

      HITLER

      aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaahaa

      IF HE WAS HITLER

      WOULDNT HE WANT A BIGGER STATE?????

      LIKE CALIFORNIA????

      idiot

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:38pm

      Encinom, editorial opinion pieces are not proof. Sorry.

      He‘s been in office for what can still be counted as ’a few days’. At any point is anybody on your side going to recognize that we are actually, honestly, hopelessly broke and cannot continue to give out social entitlements and union sucker jobs like candy? For once, can you people consider the common good above your own ideology driven selfishness? Seriously man, c’mon, you’re going to lose this one, have some dignity and realize that we’re all ultimately in this together. Stop fighting the people who are trying to save you.

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    • WhiteTeaParty
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:39pm

      Just arrived in Madison, sitting here at a coffee house on State Street and meeting and greeting friends to take on the Tea Partiers and the Governor tomorrow.

      Peace!

      WhiteTeaParty  
    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:44pm

      Also, for the record, health savings accounts (tax deferment) and tax cuts to workers, are not “giving money to special interests”. It’s not TAKING money from taxpayers, or letting them keep their own money for their own purposes.

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:46pm

      WHITEY PARTIER

      Thinks his MOMS BASEMENT

      is MADISON WISCONSIN

      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA

      stoner

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:46pm

      They were needed at one time but then came organized crime and the rest is history

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

      He was very good … spoke truth to intimidation and threats from the teachers and unions thugs … time to tell them to go back to work or be FIRED!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

      I stand and salute Gov. Walker for him doing the tough work that we all know must be done. He presidential material written all over him!

      http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:50pm

      WhiteTeaParty,

      You Commies should be easy to spot. We just have to look for the dumbfounded looking ones.

      http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 7:55pm

      Thank you Gov. walker for not backing down. Walker walks the walk

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:05pm

      Oh and by the way the average yearly compensation package to a Wis. Teacher is 89k for a 8 month a year job. The private sector average is in the low 60k range. So I don’t blame the teachers for rioting over suckering the private sector to give more green and eat dirt. I say we go to a voucher system so these losers are not indoctrinating our children. Next we return to neighborhood volunteer fire departments and spend our money on cops and paramedics. I choose not to give my money to the public employees by avoiding the revenuers taxes any time I can. Purchase tax free on the web and do cash if you can. Keep your dollars from feeding the beast.

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    • nothingbuthetruth
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:06pm

      My experience with a union teacher goes like this. My first grade teacher was extremely unstable. She would pull our hair,smack us, verbally abuse us. I assumed becasue she had gray hair that when I grew up she would not be teaching. Her gray hair was premature then and had just retired from my sons school. Some 22 years later. Found out she threw some kids into the locker at her last school.
      The union protected her. They are not interested in protecting the kids. They just move around bad teachers. The unions are only interested in union dues. Money.

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    • etetetet
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:11pm

      encinom
      I’ll give you credit this time – you actually brought something factual to the discussion. Now in that same report continue reading all the way through. There are numerous programs beginning at the bottom of page 3 that have a total of several hundreds of millions in shortfalls. In addition, the report goes on further to say that Projections are made by Global Insight’s – and they show down years in 2011 and 2012. In addition, the report shows projections against property taxes and other revenues are going to be lower than projected. In summary, the top is not the only part of the report. I am not a Accountant or Finance person but, I when I read through the ENTIRE report. There are several areas of shortfalls that are projected based on the economy since 2008, that leave the budget hundreds of millions of dollars short.

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    • what4
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:13pm

      The Majority of America is NON-UNION, and the Majority has spoken…KILL the Unions!

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 8:18pm

      The great state of Arizona is a right to work state. Feel free to bring your businesses, companies, and corporations here, we will give you a fair days work for a fair days pay.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 9:00pm

      WHITETEAPARTY, yippy skippy for you. Just one more ignorant person joining the other ignorant people that think money grows on trees and that they are entitled to it. Grow up, your stupidity and naivety are showing.

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    • BPATRIOT
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 9:18pm

      Governor Walker, we support you !!

      Unions are not needed. We have OSHA(Occupational Safety & Health Association).

      Unions are organized crime. This is no secret. Workers must to pay dues to the Union. Unions are out for themselves, have become too powerful and are hurting this country by paying off politicians.

      Unions hurt small and large business, making workers unproductive & lazy…, often creating a need for overtime.

      Unions have much to lose in this and are busing in protesters from other states and are funding protests. They are are becoming increasing coupled with our government.

      Why must I contribute higher taxes to pay retirement pension plans of others when I don’t have the means to save for my own retirement.

      Pension plans are taking all the money from the education budgets. We can not continue in this absurdity.

      Why must I contribute higher taxes to pay for somebody else‘s heath care when I’m struggle to pay for my own.

      If you read the Budget Repair Bill you’ll understand that nobody is losing their collective bargaining privileges. Wage increases are done by referendum and voting.

      Government workers forget where their pay comes from. Known for their laziness.., government & union supported workers still have the sweetest deals across the US. Read the NY Post and see almost daily pictures of agency workers and school teachers sleeping during work hours. These workers would be fired in any business or non-union shop. Businesses can’t compete with this excessive overhead.

      The bad insecure liberal teachers have acted shamefully in this. I feel bad for the intelligent teachers who understand what is happening to our once great country.

      Real American Worker

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 10:10pm

      “Squeeky wheel get’s the grease”. I reckon these protestors, many of them pressured to be there, work under that assumption. Get this right, protestors. You are a VAST minority in this issue, and need to look at yourself and your benifits, and compare that to those who are paying for you to live a much easier life than everyone else in the private sector. Wisconsin voted for Scott Walker, and if you don’t like his solution to save all the government jobs in order to kep the state solvent, then move to California. See how you like how it works there in about a year. If you get your way in Wisconsin, you will be eating out of garbage cans inside a year, with NO pension, NO insurance and NO job. Suck it up, walk it off and pay (less on both compared to national average) for your pensions and insurance. Quit whining and puling like petulent children who thinks they are owed a cookie, and throwing a tantrum on the floor if you don’t get it.
      You want Americans to be on your side, then you BETTER develope a sense of compassion and empathy. We are ALL standing on the verge, and for you to selfishly try to gain more than your fellow Americans, let alone the neighbors you live RIGHT NEXT TO in Wisconsin, is a sin and a shame.

      Tighten your belts and stand like grown men and women, and stop throwing yourselves on the ground like a child that needs to be taken in back of the woodshed.

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    • jzs
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 10:12pm

      If this is actually a measure to balance the budget, then some explain to me why the governor excluded police unions and fire department unions from the proposed regulations. Unions of police and firefighters are good (I agree), but teachers unions are bad? Seems to me pure politics, but maybe someone can explain why some unions are fine and others must be neutered.

      Didn’t this same governor reduce taxes a few weeks ago for businesses. That’s out there, is it true. Is it true that he’s supporting businesses and cutting pay for government employees.

      I think people with a common interest (like the PTSA) have a right organize and speak with a single voice. The Constitution guarantees that right (First Ammendment). Are the Founding Fathers rolling over in their graves?

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    • getalong
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 11:53pm

      What happens in Wisconsin will happen throughout the country. Stay strong Governor Walker – you have become a hero to taxpayers all over America. Obama should be impeached for his obvious support for riots, violence and chaos. I keep remembering what Rahn Emmanuel said that you should “never let a crisis go to waste”. How sad that the progressives and communist have stooped to using children and good hearted people as props in their agenda . If only the children knew that their future is being destroyed by the very people they are supposed to trust. They will never beable to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and feel the joy of putting in a hard days work and being successful. They will live in a world of mediocracy absent innovation and the possiblity to live the American Dream. Individual rewards for hard work will be frowned upon and people will be encouraged to “support the collective”. Meanwhile the elitists who think they know better will live in the lap of luxury, laughing and looking down on all THEIR stupid sheeple that pay for their lifestyles.. God, PLEASE, help us!!!

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    • broker0101
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 11:58pm

      Tomorrow, the Tea Party counter protesters will arrive. Guess how long it will take for the media to brand them as “astro-turf”, anti-American criminals?

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    • ClockKing
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:59am

      Police and firefighters are critical services with no right to strike. If they could strike it would take all of 12 hours for society to devolve into total anarchy. Teachers: hey, the kids ain’t been to school almost a whole week, and life goes on. That’s the difference.

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:28am

      @broker0101

      Realistically, down to brass tacks, YOU have nothing to offer. All YOU have are lines stolen from other places; there’s really nothing original in your head, nothing original about YOU.

      At the end of the day, what do YOU have that would change minds to your way of thinking? Tell us all, please! Why should anyone, anywhere, say he/she came to a new persuasion because of YOU?

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:02am

      @broker0101

      Really–you talk so much but say so little that, basically, you just gibber. You espouse ‘common’ lines so often that, really, a parrot does better. Seriously–you can‘t even rise to a bird’s brain.

      You really take yourself seriously? And you believe anyone else will?

      Honestly–assuming YOU can go that length–where do YOU persuade, where do YOU enlighten anyone to YOUR way? YOU hit-and-run, never staying around long enough to write more than lines stolen from others.

      Do you really think YOU are influential in any way, even among your own family?

      Where do YOU think YOU fit in the greater scheme of things? Whose lives have YOU influenced, whose lives have YOU changed for the better?

      Tell me–have YOU ever tried saving the life of a dying man? Have YOU ever breathed into a mouth like that, hearing the death rattle in decrepit lungs, and still tried to bring him back knowing there wasn’t a chance of it happening? Did YOU try anyway?

      Did YOU have to go to that old deceased man’s wife, and tell her that YOU couldn’t bring him back to her? What do YOU know? I demand of YOU, since YOU pontificate so much and all the time as if YOU have the corner market on morality. Really–who the frack do YOU think YOU are in the greater scheme of things? What–because you chirp stolen words from others that YOU are somehow great, somehow beneficial?

      Tell us all, YOU–where were YOU when a neighbor–a man you didn’t know, needed someone to try saving his life? Going by YOUR posts, I bet YOU would balk.

      YOU disgust me.

      Have YOU ever given a homeless girl $5 to get breakfast when all she asked was fifty cents for a lousy cup of coffee? Have YOU, in YOUR pompous self-righteousness, given that girl or any other a breakfast and waited till YOU got home for YOUR coffee?

      Really–who the frack do YOU think you are?

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    • One1
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:26am

      I like this guy. No non-sense.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:22am

      WhiteTeaParty, you had your chance to “take on the Tea Party” in November. As I recall yoou had your a$$ handed to you. Elections have consequences. You will not subvvert the will of the people and the rule of law with your idiotic chants, signs and pseudo 60′s indignation, but have fun.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:32am

      CBS 58 Poll:
      Should teachers be disciplined for calling in sick to protest in Madison?

      http://www.cbs58.com/index.html

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    • Jackers
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:01am

      Hooray for Governor Walker! He is one of too few politicians who say what they mean and mean what they say…

      As Obama said himself, “Elections have consequences.” Time for these Union Thugs to accept reality… States are going broke, and tax-payers with little or no benefits can no longer afford to fully subsidize their lavish benefits…

      Governor Walker is simply trying to level the playing field so that ALL Americans have an opportunity to get ahead and live the American dream…

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    • Wiseguywireless
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:56am

      It is time that more States Follow Scott Walkers Lead

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 11:35am

      NEWS: Obama blunders again, sticking his nose in where doesn’t belong, sticking up for the Union thugs. He thinks he is still a Community Organizer instead of a Pres. of the USA for ALL the people. When will he realize what he’s doing? Surely after this little episode his popularity has dropped all the way d o w n and hit bottom. This country and all the states are in dire straights. They have to finally act like they would in their own homes, cut out the fat and buy only the necessities. Stop smoking & drinking beer because, as nice as it is to some, it‘s an unnecessary expense if we’re trying to get back on a level playing field before we go flat broke and lose it all.

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    • mill
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 9:51pm

      Socialist Alternative, P.O. Box 45343, Seattle WA 98145
      Phone: (206)526-7185

      These people are handing out flyers in wi to call for a one day strike because Walker dares defy the unions….

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    • TenStrings
      Posted on February 20, 2011 at 1:44am

      “jzs
      Posted on February 18, 2011 at 10:12pm
      If this is actually a measure to balance the budget, then some explain to me why the governor excluded police unions and fire department unions from the proposed regulations. Unions of police and firefighters are good (I agree), but teachers unions are bad? Seems to me pure politics, but maybe someone can explain why some unions are fine and others must be neutered.

      Didn’t this same governor reduce taxes a few weeks ago for businesses. That’s out there, is it true. Is it true that he’s supporting businesses and cutting pay for government employees.

      I think people with a common interest (like the PTSA) have a right organize and speak with a single voice. The Constitution guarantees that right (First Ammendment). Are the Founding Fathers rolling over in their graves?”

      JZS, Thank you for the question, Let me try to tackle that.
      You said: “…excluded police unions and fire department unions from the proposed regulations…”
      If you boil it all down, the Federal government is responsible for national security i.e. military and borders. The states are responsible for safety and and protection, i.e. Police/Fire, everything else is gravy. The problem is: Theres only enough gravy to go around and the unions want, not just gravy, they want: sour cream, bacon bits, extra cheese, and a banana split for dessert. The states are saying, ‘you’ll be damn lucky to get bread and butter for a while until we get out of this mess that you caused.” The key word here is ‘unions’. unions have no business in the public sector and never should have allowed there, period. the UAW still relies on the bottom dollar of the auto sales and because of the UAW Detroit is in worse shape than New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. It’s a desolate mess. The demands of unions are unsustainable. But, when you put the union‘s in control over the ’deep pockets’ of the average American taxpayer, at some point, there is going to be Hell to pay! That’s where we are.
      I‘ve worked hard all my life and the best I’ve ever EARNED was just under 40K. I’ve payed taxes for teachers that made twice that, and their students are as dumb as rocks! There is no accountability. But, the kids know how to protest for the polar bears (that aren’t even endangered), they can’t read or write and the concept of math to them is like a fourth dimension. But, they know Walmart is somehow evil.
      We said (in Nov. 2010), Enough! NO MORE!!!! not ‘no mas’ –we speak American here!
      I‘m eating hamburger now instead of steak because I can’t afford it, why should I be required to pay for a steak for someone who isn’t worth beans?

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    • Scorchem
      Posted on February 22, 2011 at 8:43am

      What part of BROKE can the protesters not hear? I think its the SACRIFICE part they’re missing.

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