Saturday, February 19, 2011

Unrest Continues......

The protests have been going on for several days. Workers have left their jobs to join the protests around the capital. Schools have been shut down as students joined the protests. Hundreds have managed to get inside the capitol building. Government leaders and their families are now living under armed guard in the face of threats. With no sign of the unrest letting up, many protesters are waving signs with the ruler portrayed as Hitler. They vow they will never give in to the dictator.




Meanwhile, the opposition party has walked off in protest and gone into hiding while government troops search for them unsuccessfully.

In Washington, President Obama has condemned the government's strong-arm tactics, urged the government to respect the will of the people, and urged restraint. Fortunately, up to now, there have been no reported deaths.

So where is all this unrest going on?

Libya?
Tunisia?
Bahrain?
Yemen?

Well, no. It is not even happening in the Middle East. How about the Middle West? It is happening in Wisconsin.




"What do we want?

"When do we want it?"

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1 comment:

  1. Siarlys JenkinsFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Here is the latest from the Madison Chamber of Commerce:

    I know that many of you have grave concerns regarding the issues that are in the forefront in Madison. I do too.

    These are difficult times. Like the private sector, the state is faced with difficult decisions. It is a time and an economy that requires everyone to tighten their belts, private sector and public sector alike.

    The GMCC supports the work to address the state budget deficit and the efforts toward improving the state's economy. That support ends at the adversarial way elected officials are approaching it. Public policy issues of this magnitude should not be rushed through the legislative process. Given this state's long history of collective bargaining, policy changes of this magnitude should be thoroughly debated for an adequate period of time, in good faith by both sides, with all potential consequences considered. Currently, that is not happening.

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