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Wisconsin’s Walker Readies the Pink Slips

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Posted on Mar 4, 2011
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Gov. Scott Walker answers questions about his battle over collective bargaining in the great state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, voicing his frustration with AWOL Democrats, was preparing to send layoff notices to 1,500 state workers as the stalemate over his union-busting budget bill continued. —JCL

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The threat of layoffs increased the stakes in a bitter battle between Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats, a fight being watched around the nation as other states like Ohio and Indiana weigh rolling back public employee union power as part of budget-cutting efforts.

Republican Walker told reporters late on Thursday that “extremist elements” among 14 absent senate Democrats had blocked progress in negotiations on his “budget repair bill.”

“Just when we think the process is moving forward, we see no action,” Walker said. “We’re frustrated.”

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By Chiropractic, August 22, 2011 at 1:38 am Link to this comment

Once policy strays too far from ground sentiments, into the realms of appearing too elitist, resent will no doubt arise and breed. Cutting jobs and services – is that the only option?

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By drbhelthi, March 5, 2011 at 11:11 am Link to this comment

The accomplishments of the “Hitler society” are encompassing. The US
Space program overtaken by NAZIs, pharma industry & FDA using NAZI
medicine to reduce US population. With WWII NAZI forebears such as
Drrs. Mengele & Strughold, plus the euthanasia specialist, Dr. Karl
Brandt. Dr. Brandt “inoculated” with lethal injections, the aged,
insane, incurably ill, and deformed children, whom he defined as
“useless eaters”.  http://www.shoah.dk/doctors/
Mandated euthanasia.

In the USA and western Europe, there´s the 3-shot pig-flu “inoculation”
for all “seniors,” pregnant ladies, and children under eight, for a
pig-flu that does not exist. Fortunately, the body still produces
fever, which, when NOT interrupted with aspirin, kills the virus and
immunizes the person. “Inoculations” do not immunize, rather confuse
the immune system and engender auto-immune illnesses. Big profit-makers
for pharma, in reality population-reduction tools, the USGov wants to
mandate these “injections” for the elderly, the pregnant, and children. 
Precisely the GROUPS WHO SHOULD AVOID “inoculations”.


While Monsanto pollutes the productive acreage of the world and poisons
living beings, the C.I.A. (SS NAZI Gen. Gehlin´s hand-work) colonizes
the western and mid-eastern worlds. We must not forget the Zionists,
who misuse the “Federal Reserve” to keep their banking cronies in
greenbacks, at the expense of U.S. Taxpayers, while destroying the
western world economy. 

The Republican party was overtaken by the GHWBushSr entourage, Democrat
party overtaken by the CIA, so that both support the “Hitler society”
agenda. Now, “Newsmax” in Florida publishes propaganda that supports
ALLEGED Republican directions, the CIA and Gov. Walker ?  Is there a
connection here? Perhaps a “Hitler society” connection that genuine
Republicans don’t want?

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By pacrat, March 5, 2011 at 10:37 am Link to this comment
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Clearly, the governor feels that he has a mission from his superiors to take the lead in destroying public employee unions that still remain in the country. His disregard for the laws of the State, Country and Humanity make it imperative to recall him - shouldn’t be too difficult since he won his position by only a tiny majority. While he is not an state war criminal, he is likely an internal terrorist - at least to judge his statements that reveal his limited intelligence. He is in too deep now to remedy his crimes.

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By PatrickHenry, March 4, 2011 at 5:37 pm Link to this comment

Walker will reduce the state Government work force 1500, good, it will come back to haunt him by lower polls because of the reduced services.

I for one believe we have too much government.  It needs to be trimmed back.

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By hogorina, March 4, 2011 at 4:32 pm Link to this comment
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This bird reminds me of the legal system, because of the methods used between lawyers and judges, as the bail bonding racket has become a full-fledged go-between racketeering industry, of vast proportions, in every state of the Union. Naturally, this does not imply that we do not have honest legal advisors. This shoe of professional racketeering is a bit more uglier than the bird previously viewed.
More than likely, millions of dollars are passed under the table, as criminals pay bonds, before appearing in court. What is being stated is a well known fact, in being associated with both sides of this issue. Shame on the low-life scoundrels of whom participate as lawyers’ judges’ and bail bondsmen. These creatures are, the ones who are guilty, of the lowest ever put on the earth. Too, this racket is handed down from generation to generation. No one can break in on this little nest egg, as a closed knit society unto them selves. Many have tried but always fail. It has sickened me to think of this element, as to bring on vomiting. This matter will be fuller explained latter. So far we have had legalized buzzards feeding from helpless, but inarticulate citizens. who have no way out from this nest of criminals—corrupt judges, lawyers and bail bonds men. Come back later and your blood will run cold.

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By Jim Yell, March 4, 2011 at 2:47 pm Link to this comment
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I would think that the arrogant govenor Walker may get flash back once people understand the truely arrogant stance he is taking. He as I understand had no trouble freeing wealthy tax payers from their taxes but now wants to pay for the short fall with other peoples jobs and services. I hope the American People wake up and react to these traitor Republicans and enabling Democrats.

Do not forget that the unions are willing to negotiate, but Walker wants to destroy the unions and use lies to do it.

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