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Wisconsin Security Tight as Rhetoric Takes Inflammatory Turn
Fox News ^ | February 23, 2011 | Judson Berger

Posted on 02/23/2011 8:39:18 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's security detail is taking "every measure necessary" to ensure his safety, a state official told FoxNews.com, as protests over the governor's budget bill spread and some of the rhetoric being used gets overheated.

Officials in Madison would not go into detail about what precautions are being taken to protect the governor, though his Capitol conference room has been under heavy guard. In the week since 14 Senate Democrats fled Madison to block a vote on Walker's proposal to cut union benefits and rights, the tone of the debate has taken an inflammatory turn.

Though many of the protesters and counter-protesters have kept their slogans civil, some have been spotted carrying signs comparing Walker to Hitler. Others have compared him to ousted Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak. One Democratic lawmaker, state Sen. Lena Taylor, has done both.

On Twitter, the rhetoric has gotten particularly graphic. A number of Twitter users, apparently unhappy with the budget plan, have publicly pleaded for somebody to kill Walker. "Someone please shoot him?!" one user Tweeted. "Crazy people wanted!!!! Please have sniper skills," another wrote, later adding: "Some one please take out the governor Scott Walker."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: civility; wisconsin; wisconsinshowdown
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Boy. Massaro, who, to me, is the most PC-twit to come down the pike in many a year, really has her work cut out for her, LOL!

The time for talkin' is WAY beyond OVER!

1 posted on 02/23/2011 8:39:25 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: LMAO; nina0113; Yooper4Life; TheConservativeParty; Hamilcar_Barca; sgtyork; 50cal Smokepole; ...
Wisconsin Conservative Politics Ping List Ping!
2 posted on 02/23/2011 8:40:23 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I thought about protesting in favor of our Indiana Republicans but decided that it might not be in my best interest. Too many union thugs.


3 posted on 02/23/2011 8:43:40 PM PST by Bronzy (We Remembered In November.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Turn off the vitriol!
Slave the whales!


4 posted on 02/23/2011 8:44:46 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“She said the standoff in Wisconsin is the result of a “serious problem the nation is facing with respect to the budget crisis,” but she added: “We have to think about what’s a desirable way to have a conversation about this.”

I don’t think this lady understands the concept of minority and majority.

If you are the majority you write the bills. If u are the minority, u try to become the majority so u can then write the bills.


5 posted on 02/23/2011 8:47:10 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

6 posted on 02/23/2011 8:48:35 PM PST by Crooked Constituent
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

If ya need a break, Diana, it’s sunny in California now, but might snow in San Francisco Saturday, so make it quick.


7 posted on 02/23/2011 8:49:35 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Now would be a really good time to pass concealed carry here. Heck, a gas station a few blocks away from me was robbed last night. The cops bagged the mutt, but it's time the nutjobs understand that we won't tolerate violence and threats.
8 posted on 02/23/2011 8:50:01 PM PST by 50cal Smokepole (Effective gun control involves effective recoil management)
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To: Crooked Constituent

So they wanted out of the party that would not take a stand on the moral issue of the times. Interesting.


9 posted on 02/23/2011 8:51:31 PM PST by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the constitution"-Obama official)
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To: Navy Patriot
"If ya need a break, Diana, it’s sunny in California now, but might snow in San Francisco Saturday, so make it quick."

There is snow coming this way.

10 posted on 02/23/2011 8:53:13 PM PST by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Bronzy
Too many union thugs.

Document via video, take a fat lip, and then sue them and their union for all you can get. Just stay civil while it happens. One of those derelict robots will pop off, and if any part of their trip to the demonstration was paid by the fat cat unions, you have them by the short hairs. They were paid agents.

11 posted on 02/23/2011 9:02:43 PM PST by Ditto (Nov 2, 2010 -- Partial cleaning accomplished. More trash to remove in 2012)
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To: icwhatudo

It’s also interesting how quickly civility is discarded when the liberal power structure is threatened.


12 posted on 02/23/2011 9:04:55 PM PST by Crooked Constituent
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To: Crooked Constituent

Notice how they keep saying, Someone, someone...

Cowards that attempt to entice “someone” to relive them of what they perceive as a threat to their cozy little worlds.

Doesn’t matter if its a man’s life.

This IS the Left, disgusting, vile, selfish to the core.

These are those who would hoist themselves up to be saviors of mankind.


13 posted on 02/23/2011 9:15:04 PM PST by Gasshog (going to get what all those libs asked for, but its not what they expected.)
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To: Crooked Constituent

Peoples Republik of Madistan, Febr. 2011: Birthplace of the FLEE PARTY


14 posted on 02/23/2011 9:17:10 PM PST by bigbob (-)
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To: Ditto

I had planned on telling that person “evil prospers when good men do nothing,” but I like YOUR post WAAAAY better ;-) I love how you think!


15 posted on 02/23/2011 9:49:24 PM PST by NordP (COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVES - Love of Country, Less Govt, Stop Spending, No Govt Run Health Care!!!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I suspect the Governor is well protected. But if he ever has need for a little FRiendly assistance, I hope he knows where to post the call.


16 posted on 02/23/2011 10:18:53 PM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It is time to call out the Vigilantes


17 posted on 02/24/2011 2:38:16 AM PST by Pardeeville Liberator
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To: Navy Patriot

Thanks for the invite, but I’m dug in and my loins are girded for the battle ahead, LOL! :)


18 posted on 02/24/2011 5:45:03 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Crooked Constituent

“I never have changed my party affiliation from ‘Free Soiler,’ so I’d like to do so today, before I vote.”

Do you think a poll worker (other than me) would get that joke? LOL! :)


19 posted on 02/24/2011 5:47:45 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
The citizens of Wisconsin face the modern economic equivalent of the English action at Lexington Massachusetts.

The citizens and their Republican representatives have voted to create the weapons to make themselves free from the tyranny of state and oppressive taxation.

The King One has sent his union thug troops and Hessians to confiscate those weapons.

Wisconsin is the first battle of this war on the citizenry by public "servants".

May you prevail for all our sakes.

20 posted on 02/24/2011 7:25:44 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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