[JohnInIndy]

Seems as though it's typical union thuggery and the democratic mob mentality.

The picketers were present throughout the event, including some holding signs with questionable language. Many were dressed as zombies.
Someone from the conservative MacIver Institute was on hand to video tape the proceedings. When the representative from Wisconsin-based free market think tank asked a zombified protester if he thought the protest was appropriate at a Special Olympics event, the zombie whispered his reply: “Yeah, that’s why we didn’t come in walking like zombies. We don’t want to offend the Special Olympics.”
This protest was just one in a string of zombie-themes picketings that organized labor have staged against the state’s controversial Republican governor.

Couldn't they have at least left the Special Olympics alone?

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The mindless dumbasses who actually pulled this off are much less interesting than the union leaders who thought it would be a good idea. The message to Wisconsin taxpayers is clear: submit to union demands, or you will never be free of their politics, no matter where you go.

[shooz]

More FOX spews lies.

Protest organizers disavow Special Olympics demonstration - JSOnline

[jeffkrol]

don't get all bent out of shape John.. Things happen. It wasn't really that big of a deal. I think like 10 misguided people......

Rachel Grant, a spokeswoman for the Special Olympics, said officials were nervous when the zombie protesters first arrived, but they turned out to be peaceful.

"We were all a little bit on edge, but it turned out for the best," Grant said. "Nothing was disruptive at all."

Kelly Kloepping, another Special Olympics official, said the protesters were respectful and did not diminish the excitement the Special Olympians felt about being in Madison to meet Walker and other leaders.

"We feel it's really about the athletes," Kloepping said. "We knew the protesters were there, but they were respectful of our athletes."

Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued a statement Wednesday praising most demonstrators for being engaged in government but chiding a few for crossing the line in recent weeks.

"The concern about the direction the proposed budget will take our state is real, and the right to be heard on the issues is undeniable," Carpenter said in a statement. "Sadly, there have been recent instances in the Capitol where enthusiasm to express a difference of opinion has crossed the line and endangered the safety of those working in the Capitol, including law enforcement and Capitol personnel. Along with the public right to express an opinion on the legislative issues of the day comes the personal responsibility to do so without putting others' safety at risk."

Janet Ramsey, a medical laboratory technician and a member of the Wisconsin State Employees Union, said protests such as the Special Olympics event do not help the cause that state union members are trying to advance.

"It's taking away from what the Special Olympics do and putting a bad mark on what we're trying to do," Ramsey said.

Ramsey differentiated between union members who are protesting Walker's budget and the protesters involved with the zombie demonstration.

"I think that's someone looking to get their 15 minutes of fame. That's not what we're trying to do," Ramsey said.

Protest organizers disavow Special Olympics demonstration - JSOnline

Around 20 protesters dressed as zombies to show their opposition to Governor Walker's budget, and it's creating quite a stir............The silent demonstration is creating quite a buzz on the web.

We received more than a hundred comments on our FOX 11 Facebook page. Viewers defended both sides of the story.

Mark and Becky wrote, "Peaceful way to make a point."

But Michelle writes, "Regardless if you like Scott Walker or not, this was very rude."

How does Governor Walker feel about it? His spokesman tells FOX 11 while it's unfortunate the protesters chose that venue, Governor Walker was happy to support the Special Olympics.

There were no arrests made at the demonstration at the Special Olympics event.

However, in a separate incident earlier in the day, a dozen zombie protesters were taken into custody after refusing to leave a lawmaker's office.

Capitol Police say 10 were cited for disorderly conduct, one was booked and released, and one was required to post $263.50 because he was from out of state.

Zombie protest spurring debate
Fox, always exaggerating....

REAL protests are in the thousands John, thousands...

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So JOHN../. how's this for fun Republicans......................another fake "openess" platform.

St. John contended that the Legislature could lock its doors to the public despite a provision of the state constitution that says the doors to the two houses shall remain open when they are in session. St. John also argued that the Legislature would be in compliance with the constitution if it allowed just one member of the public into its proceedings but barred everyone else.

That's hardly a sound definition of "open." Does any citizen believe that's how government should operate - behind closed, locked doors with one witness?

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/123404918.html

Wisconsin's tradition of open government is under siege in the Legislature and in a case that the state Supreme Court may consider. Legislators and the state's Supreme Court justices should err on the side of openness.

Legislators slipped a provision into the state budget that would prohibit conflict of interest statements from more than 2,000 public officials from being released by email or fax by state ethics officials to members of the public. Instead, the public would have to show up in person to receive these statements.

Why make it harder for the public to see these public records?

Robin Vos (R-Rochester), co-chairman of the Joint Finance Committee and owner of a popcorn business, said he suspects he has lost business because his competitors have identified some of his customers through his state financial disclosures. He says the change would make it harder for out-of-state competitors to get information about his business.

Business before people's rights huh John

[shooz]

Besides, Walkers cuts are threatening those folks too.

[JohnInIndy]

REAL protests are in the thousands John, thousands...

Yeah, I know. Thousands of liberals showing how good they are with the mob mentality.

Why are liberal protesters usually so violent? Why do they have the mob mentality?

[jeffkrol]

Yeah, I know. Thousands of liberals showing how good they are with the mob mentality.

Better than cowering in your money towers.........

I just LOVE this graph.........

[shooz]

Please define "mob Mentality".

Or should everyone just knuckle down to what you believe?

[BillM]

Honey,you forgot to mention how many of our own sons and daughters
participated in that event.

[jeffkrol]

As silver crosses are to vampires so is this chart to deficit hawks......
John where did you go??????

Yes I do realize they are including ALL Bush tax cuts.. poor to rich.