
I have a background in science and writing. I consider myself liberal, progressive, environmentally aware on many issues, but also believe that conservatism has a place and is valid.
Congrats Walkerites! Victory, Forward, I think?
I have to admit, I have never seen such discipline before and what laser focus, I guess that is what makes conservatives and Republicans strong; the ability to conform and stay on focus.
I also hope you enjoyed the slap that women gave Tom Barret (even though I agree with her in the sense that Barret shouldn’t have conceded until 100% of the votes were in), it must have provided a good laugh. It makes Barret look even more sad and pathetic. No bother to show sympathy for the man, I know how much little empathy it must take to be a right-winger.
I also would like to thank you for making the city I live in the major scapegoat and the people who live in it to attack Barret, rarely does Milwaukee get so much concentrated scorne in such a short period of time. You thank you, for at least caring a little, even if it was bile and spite.
So now that you continue your love for Strong Autocratic Leader by Gov. Scott Walker dictating with the help of his rubberstamp cronies in the Assembly and the Senate (let’s assume the millions you get from non-taxpaying billionaires that you serve will buy the senate again in November). Let’s also not forget that you own through the WMC the WI Supreme Court. Let’s also not forget political appointee henchman like DNR Cathy Stepp and all the other technocrat positions turned into political crony positions by Walker to exercise and move the ideology forward, your WAR against liberals and the left. Oh! late add, thanks the hated liberal Milwaukee JS, 620 WTMJ and the entire JS communications media empire for helping your cause as well. Just face it the JS is conservative, you can't use the JS as crutch all you have is the Shepard Express.
Yet after all this I still want your opinion. I want to know what you want from Walker and the Republicans in the future. You guys almost have 100% of the power in state government, and nearly have 100% power in most non-Urban areas. Except for Madison, Milwaukee, Northwest WI, and a few other areas, you own the state. Republicans and conservatives almost have a free ride on what you want to do and shape this State into whatever you feel fit.
I’ll start with a few:
- Do you think that residency requirements for Milwaukee Fire Fighters and Police (not the rest of public employees mind you) be rescinded by State Republicans? If so should these same requirements in other municipalities for the rest of the state, like Waukesha?
- Do you think the Michigan Emergency Manager Law powers should be given to Scott Walker?
- How will the infrastructure (virtual, structural, & etc…) in WI be created to create job growth to the level of 250,000 by the end of Walker’s term? Not only the number but quality of family supporting jobs? And if Walker can not do this, will you blame him, or pass the buck to others? You do own 100% of the state.
- Would you support a Florida style voter purge?
- Would you support Milwaukee and Dane counties being dissolved by the state to separate the cities from the more conservative towns in the county?
I want to know since taxpayers and your ideology dominate and are in 100% control of the State and its future what you want and what you have planned for the rest of us?
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83 Comments
Jacob Pickard - Jun 06, 2012 6:59 PM
At least he is Star Wars fan. I'll give him that.
jman99 - Jun 06, 2012 7:35 PM
Darth Walker
WFB resident - Jun 06, 2012 8:59 PM
senate ! Plus the o is skrewing the surrounding country . Plus the serounding States
are much larger and can pull us in just like Greece and Spain is doing to Europe !
Plus the media is still far left wing nut leaning !! Plus the Judges are holding up key
legislation ! The 4 largest cities in the state are pro Left wing nuts ! Not to mention
the Capitol and the police side with Left wing nut protestors !! Yep other than all of
that the Republicans have the Majority of Wisconsinites that can be swayed by the
Wingnut media at will (independents) !! So the Republicans still have a far left wing
nut named Schultz Who has a Republican moniker . lol... All the Republicans have is
the Govenor and Kleefisch!! Oh yeah those two do make more sense than all of
those lwingnuts I just mentioned . lol... Grow up and pay attention to how skrewed
up you PDLS's have made this state !! I am sure I am forgetting a couple other key
PDLS people that fight the Republicans on every turn . So I hold open that part .
Bernie Ziebart - Jun 06, 2012 9:55 PM
ExToDResident - Jun 07, 2012 12:26 AM
Now there is a vote of confidence if I ever saw one.
ExToDResident - Jun 07, 2012 1:33 AM
Now there is a vote of confidence if I ever saw one.
WFB resident - Jun 07, 2012 6:45 AM
WFB resident - Jun 07, 2012 6:48 AM
robson .For being put in to other positions yet they now hold two jobs . Remember
when the media harped on the Republican for doing the same thing ? Yet some how
we now have two Dumocrats doing it ,and the media stays silent !!
Krusty 09 - Jun 07, 2012 9:35 AM
Is this being considered? Be serious, Jacob. You can keep opposing anything that conservatives believe and spin our elected leaders accomplishments so it looks like they don't care about anyone but wealthy people and corporations, but there are more and more people who see through these tired old stereotypes and talking points and are quite sick of hearing the same crap over and over again. Consider that conservatives actually care about all classes of people and want a better life for everyone. I am one and can say that I want a better life for everyone. I am not jealous of wealthy people (I am not one either) and I feel empathy for poor people especially the ones that fell on hard times and are still striving to improve their lives and the lives of their family. I am a middle classer that the Liberals claim that Conservatives do not care about. I know a great number of people in the same spot I am in. Smart people who are not mis-informed and have minds of their own. I hope you keep an open mind throughout this period of time though. I voted for McCain but after Obama was elected, I was curious how it would all play out and went in with an open mind. The past 3 years have solidified my beliefs more than ever. Try not to worry too much about everything that may happen, the stress is bad for your health.
Mucho - Jun 07, 2012 9:36 AM
First off - Highlighting the steady decline Milwaukee has seen over the past few decades may have played to Walker's advantage, but the Walker/Obama voters are keenly aware of how Barrett has done little to steer that ship in a new direction OR even attempt to start bailing it out. Walker got more votes from Milwaukee than any other City and a healthy economic climate will help them first and the most.
Mucho - Jun 07, 2012 10:21 AM
- I don't think any employee should be told what city they have to live in. If they are required to have a certain level of response time to be on-site, any residence in any city that allows them to comply should be OK with their employer.
- MI Emergency Mgr Law is not necessary in WI partly due to Scott Walker's success. If you actually looked into Act 10 and the 100+ other pieces of legislation that WI has passed in 2011/12 you will see MOST laws going in the opposite direction that give more control and flexibility to the local level - specifically the Taxpayers and voters. The federal expansion of government's eminent domain powers is still a problem though.
- I'll accept some "excuse" for a shortfall onthe job numbers due to the distraction of the recall and the mining bill failure but he committed to a number and he should get a grade against it regardless of external forces.
- FL is using bad data for their voter purge and it is being implemented poorly. Given reliable data, every state is obligated to prevent illegal votes from occurring. However they can legally and respectfully do it, is fine with me.
- There is too much government in WI. Splicing counties into smaller ones would be going against the efficiencies born from consolidation of services.
WFB resident - Jun 07, 2012 10:51 AM
Carl Hicks - Jun 07, 2012 12:30 PM
taxpayers-actually-contribute-nothing-to-public-employee-pensions/
Mucho - Jun 07, 2012 12:51 PM
How about this smoking gun regarding our Scott the Governor of WI:
http://chippewa.com/article_295f3874-def2-5eef-8497-8c26c45de99f.html?print=1
MGarber - Jun 07, 2012 1:23 PM
Texas has had a voter purge going on thats as bad as FLs: http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Watch-out-for-voter-registration-cancellations-3606064.php#photo-3022637. My good buddy, Jim Hayett, blames FLs problem on (Obama and) HomelandSecurity not opening up their databases, but Im not sure thats what HS's database is designed for, and besides, if I was HS, Im not sure I would open it up to (essentially) the public either.
As to Michigan's Emergency Manager Law, its like something you'd see in a post-apocalyptic scenario: http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2012/05/16/how-michigans-emergency-manager-law-guarantees-corruption/
WFB resident - Jun 07, 2012 3:37 PM
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Jacob Pickard - Jun 07, 2012 5:59 PM
Don't forget your sides scapegoating of Milwaukee to win the election. Anyway, let's alos not forget the rejection of the 812 millions for the rail between Milwaukee and Madison, the rejection by Vos and Darling on the completition of talgo funding to complete trains between Milwaukee and Chicago (?) and the failure of Walker to get Hiawathia funding as well. All of these that Barret championed, all of these improvements that would have added to Milwaukee's base where rejected by your people. Again, more evidence that your side will stop at nothing to crush your opponents.
So much for Talgo, your side killed it.
Do you think Walker's commitment to the Milauwkee you deamize and the people who live in it that you hate, will be kept? Will you hold Walker to his promise to lessen Milwaukee's black male unemployment?
Jacob Pickard - Jun 07, 2012 6:08 PM
- I would expect you would still make excuses for your people if they just targeted Milwaukee.
- Again if they targeted likely Democratic voter areas I would expect you would defend it.
- You are alreayd making excuses and passing the buck. Walker said 250,00 jobs, get a backbone.
- If you are unware Fl votger purge goes after likely democratic voters, which I am sure you would defend.
- Yes, but think of the partisan gain of seperating the most likely democratic voting areas from the rest of the more conservative areas of the counties. Think if WA, Greenfield, WFB, etc... had their own reps. Youor side could have more power. I think it would be worth it. If you really want to win and keep WI a red state you have to go for the throat.
It's what you people accuse liberals of.
WFB resident - Jun 07, 2012 7:51 PM
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"Highlighting the steady decline Milwaukee has seen over the past few decades may
have played to Walker's advantage, but the Walker/Obama voters are keenly aware
of how Barrett has done little to steer that ship in a new direction OR even attempt
to start bailing it out." Mucho Don't forget your sides scapegoating of Milwaukee to
win the election. Anyway, let's alos not forget the rejection of the 812 millions for the
rail between Milwaukee and Madison, the rejection by Vos and Darling on the
completition of talgo funding to complete trains between Milwaukee and Chicago (?)
and the failure of Walker to get Hiawathia funding as well. All of these that Barret
championed, all of these improvements that would have added to Milwaukee's base
where rejected by your people. Again, more evidence that your side will stop at
nothing to crush your opponents.So much for Talgo, your side killed it.
Do you think Walker's commitment to the Milauwkee you deamize and the people
who live in it that you hate, will be kept? Will you hold Walker to his promise to
lessen Milwaukee's black male unemployment?