These are the kind of people who belong on a national registry of those not fit to be around children.
It's supposed to be that balloon boy again.
Posted on 02/18/2011 3:35:56 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
If the battle between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his GOP allies in the state legislature and the public employee unions of Wisconsin government is Ground Zero for the struggle for America's future, where is Sarah Palin? Where is the Tea Party?
The left was prepared for this battle and they have done a masterful job of turning out their shock troops to create chaos and confusion, to say nothing of posing an intimidation factor against Wisconsin taxpayers and their legislators.
The public employee unions didn't expect Gov, Chris Christie to have such success in New Jersey, so they weren't ready to respond to him there or nationally. Now that they know taxpayers across the country are ready to support courageous officials like Christie and Walker who challenge the unions, the bosses have drawn the line in Wisconsin.
President Obama recognized the strategic importance of Wisconsin, dispatching Democratic National Committee operatives to help frame the communications combat between the unions and Walker. With the help of like-minded liberals in the mainstream media, they have successfully framed the debate as a clash between heartless Republicans who want to strip collective bargaining rights from the heroic public employees they have unjustly targeted.
The unions are willing do whatever is required to protect their incredibly generous compensation and they will fight tooth and nail to avoid having to help pay, even minimally, for those benefits. And as long as taxpayers remain silent and continue to allow themselves to be used, why shouldn't the unions do this?
They made a corrupt bargain with Democrats (and some Republicans in the past) to fund their re-election campaigns in return for protection against proposals to trim public employee compensation to make it more equitable, compared to the compensation being paid to productive taxpayers in the private sector.
And in the current confrontation in Madison, Wisconsin senate Democrats even conveniently disappeared - abdicating their responsibilities as senators to represent their constituents - in order to prevent Senate Republicans from acting.
In fact, the struggle in Wisconsin is a microcosm of the 70-30 conflict described by AEI president Arthur Brooks in his book, The Battle: How the fight between free enterprise and Big Government will shape America's future, and it will be repeated across the country in coming months.
But so far the Tea Party movement that so dominated American politics in 2010 is all but invisible in Wisconsin. Palin has an unmatched capacity to motivate millions of Americans to political action. If ever there was a time to make use of that resource and demonstrate to the nation that taxpayers will no longer be silent, Wisconsin is the place and now is the time.
Where is Sarah Palin? Where are the Tea Party leaders? Where are the leaders of the conservative movement?
UPDATE: Tea Party Patriots organizing Wisconsin effort
Not long after posting the above on Palin, I got an email announcement from the Tea Party Patriots encouraging their folks to head to Wisconsin for a noon rally tomorrow at the state capitol in Madison. Here's the basics:
"Wisconsin's elected officials are working to keep their promises to cut spending and those addicted to the government's money are protesting it. Tomorrow the Tea Party groups in Wisconsin will have a rally in Madison at the State Capital at 12:00 noon.
"If you can drive to Madison, WI by or on Saturday morning, the tea party groups are asking you to do so. Again, the rally is at noon at the State Capital tomorrow Saturday, February 18, 2011.
"Hat tip: It is our understanding American Majority and Americans for Prosperity are also helping with this effort.
"Watch for additional updates as we have a team of local coordinators working on this from WI and around the country."
When your enemy is shooting himself in the foot, don’t interrupt.
I agree. If she goes there, the story will be all about her. Let the union punks embarrass themselves to the public and the media look like slobbering fools supporting them.
Ditto.
Running reflexively to events to score face time is for $2 publicity prostitutes.
Real statesmen are already out in front on issues, standing on truth and principle. They don’t have to be physically present to cast a shadow.
Agreed. The Reagan thing would be perfect to do in this case.
And I’d go up to Wisconsin and take a teaching job - the pay and benefits sound great to me!
The story would DEFINITELY be all about her, and history would probably be revised to somehow show that she caused the whole thing.
There’s probably an igloo in AK that needs tending to. Let’s hope she stays out of this mess.
I’m not sure it would be SAFE for Sarah to be there. The progressives are stirring the pot, and there’s no telling what would happen.
“Death Panels” comes to mind. Wasn’t that a tweet from Alaska?
Sarah's own brilliant mind, guided by her faith, will tell her exactly what to do and when to do it. Besides, news of the Tea Party arriving tomorrow is "so yesterdays" news!!
Lamestream media is a bit behind.
No, it would be silly for her to go to Wisconsin. She can comment on it, maybe, but should keep clear. Leave this one to the governor and Republican legislators of the state.
Some tea party folks will be there - Breitbart, Cain, Hoff, Joe the Plumber
These are the kind of people who belong on a national registry of those not fit to be around children.
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--Rush Limbaugh, 2/18/2011
It's supposed to be that balloon boy again.
The governor should fire the teachers on strike.
Sarah could state her support for the Tea Partiers and the governor but, I don’t think she should go there in person. Too much distraction for the task at hand.
Boy Howdy! There are more deer hunters in America than all the soldiers in all the major armies of the world. Just deer hunters. Most of those individuals would come squarely down on our side. What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts
Smarmy comment. I think she is being discerning not to go. Cram the igloo comment.
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