dagblog - Comments for "Dateline: Madison, Wisconsin, Feb. 19, 2011"

STOP THE EXPORTING OF JOBS

Resistance — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:10:11 +0000

In reply to Bravo Sleepin! I would have

STOP THE EXPORTING OF JOBS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN GOODS

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING is like putting the cart before the horse.

If jobs keep leaving; how many workers will benefit from collective bargaining?

When Americans buy those cheap foreign goods, did we really care then about collective bargaining?

Americans need to stand up against those in power, those tryin to enslave us. AMERICNS NEED TO QUIT BEING TWO- FACED.

Collective bargaining may have been the spark, but we need to set the thicket of Corporate power ablaze. People in RIGHT TO WORK States, can join the battle of

STOP THE EXPORTING OF JOBS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN GOODS

Do you wonder why Corporations won't like that battle?

Will corporations step in and tell the Wisconsin Governor, stop before the fire spreads out of control?

In Arkansas, Joyce Elliott

robbit — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:33:52 +0000

In reply to (counterfactual alert)

In Arkansas, Joyce Elliott couldn't win Vic Snyder's old House seat. If Blanche Lincoln was too Liberal for Arkansas, there as no way someone to the left of her could win. In fact if the Republican who ran against the Democratic Arkansas Governor had instead run for Lt Gov,, that very conservative Republican would have won, and be a viable candidate to be the next Governor.

Noting the exchanges with brewman, I think that brewman is addressing a world where Russ Feingold and Alan Grayson lost, Wisconsin elected a Tea Party member, and Sharon Angle was able to run a race much closer than it should have been in a sane world.

A significant portion of the population does respond to the Conservative message.

Bravo Sleepin! I would have

oleeb — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:13:26 +0000

In reply to Dateline: Madison, Wisconsin, Feb. 19, 2011

Bravo Sleepin!

I would have chimed in sooner but I've been sick for about a week. I do wish I had been there. I'm hoping and praying that some of the labor folks and others realize that this is the spark, this is the moment to make a call for nationwide demonstrations in opposition to the march of authoritarian rule in America because that is what the issue is. If they can use their blitzkrieg approach to bust labor for good they will seize power everywhere with no intention of ever letting go. Time to fight as our grandfathers fought: to secure a future of stability and prosperity for the common people both here at home and abroad.

My hat's off to ya! Bravo once more!

I thought we became America

kgb999 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:55:36 +0000

In reply to Brew, you are the one who

I thought we became America because the way Europeans do it sucks. ;-P

Taking to the streets is rather prevalent in Jamaica too. Pretty place. Don't want their system of representation. Just give me good leaders, thanks.

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quinn esq — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:36:29 +0000

In reply to If you can find a comment

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If you can find a comment

brewmn — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:24:19 +0000

In reply to "All good" to you? HA!

If you can find a comment from me opposing Halter's challenge to Lincoln, print it. Otherwise, shut the fuck up.

And I love, just luuuuuv, how you guys all give each other props for wiriting shit on blogs. Why, your poor widdle fingers are probably worn to nubs on behalf of the working man. Jesus himself could have learned a thing or two from you all about sacrifice.

(counterfactual alert)

jollyroger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:12:18 +0000

In reply to "All good" to you? HA!

(counterfactual alert) Blanche was a loser from jump...The lefty might have won. Doncha think, maybe?

"All good" to you? HA!

quinn esq — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:54:26 +0000

In reply to Hey, if Big Union is willing

"All good" to you? HA! Remember when the unions put money in behind a primary challenger in Arkansas? Yeah. All good.

And now here you are, tossing names like "Johnny-Come-Lately" and "5th columnist" at Sleepin'?

Grip. Get it.

possibly the most effective

jollyroger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:51:34 +0000

In reply to Thanks for the fair,

possibly the most effective I'll ever see.

I think there is a good argument that he is the coolest, leftist, president that our abortion of a political system is likely to vomit up.

Which leaves us where? Certainly, for the *short term we must, perforce, pray for a second Obama term. I would prefer Russ Feingold (Hell, I preferred tha little guy with the hot redhead, but he wasn't really a contender)

*witness your trenchant comparison with the potential responses of Pres. McCain (let alone Pres Palin, he having succumbed to the cardiovascular challenges of office...) to the Wisconsin brouhaha,

. Why so much of the working

jollyroger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:45:10 +0000

In reply to Thanks for the fair,

. Why so much of the working class

So much so, that they would bristle at the designation. Which is pure insanity.

I mean, if you have an annual income (not net worth, mind you, but income) over a quarter mill you might at least be excused for voting Repugnant on the basis of crass sefl-interest. Merely venal, if you will permit.

But for there to be enough deluded joe the plumbers to produce electoral victories for the Pugs is beyond bizarre. Can they not count?

It's really quite simple...if you get paid for your time, whether hourly, weekly, or monthly, you are working class.. Live with it, revel in it if you have the chops, but, precious blood of the Sweet Baby Jesus, don't sign up with the ruling class on a humbug!

You will never live off your investments. Rent seeking ought not to be your lodestone