That’s why “democracy”, as the Egyptians and their pizza-eating union brothers are calling for, really sucks. America needs to go back to being a REPUBLIC as the Founding Fathers intended. “Mob rule” doesn’t cut it and is the worst form of government there is. Worse than communism, if that’s even possible.
I wouldn’t put it past some members of the lamestream media to respond to an incident of violence against Republicans (God forbid) by saying “Well they asked for it”.
The comments section of the article is beyond belief. The WashCompost sure is the newspaper of choice for the loony Left!
My favorite comment from the Post article...
“Jesus Christ, a REPUBLICAN denouncing ‘mob rule’? How ridiculous is that? You scumbags used mob rule to get elected ...”
Darn those mobs voting in elections!
“... to get us into Iraq ...”
I seem to remember the street mobs were anti-war, not pro-war.
“... pass the Patriot act ...”
The Democrat caucus in the Senate voted to pass the original Patriot Act by a margin of 48-1. The Democrat caucus in the House voted to pass the Patriot Act by a margin of 145-62. In 2006, none other than Barack Obama voted to renew the Patriot Act.
“... and legalize torture.”
Yes, George Bush and Snidely Whiplash gleefully concocted the legalization of torture over big cigars while twirling their dastardly mustachios and adjusting their monacles, sipping vintage brandy made from the blood of minority babies. (I heard they even cackled maniacally while doing so.)
Sheesh.
Look, this may be A+ quality commentary on campus, but really, is not the vaunted Washinton Post’s readership supposed to consist of actual adults?
During an interview with conservative talk radio host Charlie Sykes this past Monday, Democrat Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee (and Scott Walker’s former opponent for Governor) said, “You could vote on those without those missing senators. You could vote on those tomorrow morning. You don’t need 20 senators to vote on those changes to the collective bargaining. Again, if someone really wanted to end this standoff, the way you would end it is simply have a separate vote.
Sykes responded with, “Would you favor that?”
“I would certainly favor that”, replied Barrett, who’s top five campaign contributions came from labor unions.
So, great idea and thank you Tom Barrett!
This is a great article and Ron Johnson is well spoken and looks to be an amazing Senator.
Here is the thing with this Wisconsin stuff. Going after the public employee unions is basically taking a dagger to the heart of the Democratic Party. This law, over time and assuming liberal judges in Wisconsin don’t interfere with it, will seriously weaken the far left.
Labor unions know over time and given this new choice, huge numbers of public employee’s will cease paying union dues. It won’t be long before the unions are cash strapped, and that means the Democratic party loses a huge bulk of it’s funding.
The Democrats are reacting to this law like cornered rats. It is a serious threat to the very future of the Democratic Party. The left will fight this law tooth and nail and they will not stop. It isn’t over in Wisconsin. Unions and their Democratic lackey’s will fight this in courts, in the media, they will run recalls, they will continue to protest, perhaps strike, etc. This is for all the marbles and they know it.
We need to be ready to defend our Wisconsin Republicans because things are going to get even uglier.
Walker gave the dem senators 3 WEEKS, they never came back to debate or vote. I think that was generous of him.
Progressives are redefining democracy as “the persuasion of power.” If they want to replace the rule of law with the rule of force it will be messy but I think conservatives will have little trouble prevailing. :-)
This guy wouldn't be the first conservative flattered by the liberal MSM - he should be warned - the liberal MSM does NOT have his best interest at heart - and they probably don't like him. Novice - and a good person - reads to a liberal as 'pawn'...
Wasn’t long ago the liberals were complaining about the lack of civility by conservatives and they turn around and act like this? But not surprising since liberals are hypocrites on all issues, so why would this be any different.
Coming from the same side that not only screams with a red face, “DEMOCRACY NOW,” but also has a horrible, meaningless little show by that title on some unwatched television station.
So if he’s against “mob rule” and “pure democracy,” his next enlightenment will be to truly appreciate the constitutional republic and the Constitution that our Founding Fathers structured for us.
Hello? Anyone there? What are those, crickets?
At least the democrats know that "FREEDOM is being able to NOT BE FORCED into joining a UNION"..
Democrats HATE THAT...
So they are not TOTALLY STUPID... corrupt, parasitical, and mafia like..
Bttt
The Wisconsin fight is about a structural imbalance in the workforce and private/public ratios, not about anything else.
When 3 of the 4 largest employers in the state’s largest city are unionized government entities with taxing authority, something has to give.
It won’t be easy for the employees of the Milwaukee Public Schools, City of Milwaukee and redundant Milwaukee County government - but overhead on real working and taxpaying companies and families needs to be reduced while some still exist. It’s very near critical mass where the city could more easily become 2010’s Detroit as it could return to 1950’s prominence.
I’ve been watching this buy since the election. He is a real gem!