tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post5886998364955043141..comments2023-12-10T17:20:11.228-06:00Comments on WISSUP = WISCONSIN SPEAKS UP: SCOTT WALKER SUPPORT/COUNTER-PROTEST - WEST BENDWest Bend Citizen Advocatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-8785240177924030492011-03-19T10:54:02.472-05:002011-03-19T10:54:02.472-05:00A belated FYI to all, just in case you think I'...A belated FYI to all, just in case you think I'm joshin'! ;-D<br /><br />From West Benders for Fairness:<br />Waring Fincke:<br />"A great effort by over 75 volunteers who collected signatures on petitions ....." "People even came from outside the District to help."<br /><br />Seriously. Be realistic.West Bend Citizen Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-68047203947876519832011-03-02T20:47:37.883-06:002011-03-02T20:47:37.883-06:00I was at this rally as well. I am a DOT employee. ...I was at this rally as well. I am a DOT employee. A couple of things...there were people who were there that were not tied to schools but there for their own jobs such as myself and my coworker among several others who did not have ties to the schools. This bill is affecting more than just teachers and schools. Second, I made a comment about this being the next best thing to Madison. I am a West Bend resident. I DESPERATELY wanted to go to Madison to show my support of my fellow state employees and to have my voice heard. I couldn't go as my husband was recovering in St Joe's and I didn't want to be that far away from him. So for me, this was the next best thing. Third, thank you for walking. Most of the people who were there supporting Walker stood at the corners and wouldn't let us pass.speak uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502158738014460858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-20974469742980024072011-02-28T20:43:22.680-06:002011-02-28T20:43:22.680-06:00Thanks for your comments, Mariner!
As for the Fac...Thanks for your comments, Mariner!<br /><br />As for the Facebook sign, keep in mind my message was to those teachers who ditched their students and illegally walked out of regularly-scheduled classes, not to the teachers who remained on the job, doing what they are paid to do, regardless of their feelings regarding SB11. If you were one of those who stayed in the classroom, and knowing you, you are, then that message was not directed towards you. Don't read things that are not there.<br /><br />No implication of wrongdoing for protesting, but just so we are aware of who stands where, that's all. After all, if that were the case, then I'd be just as guilty, right? ;-)West Bend Citizen Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-22882693852131040812011-02-28T19:52:17.712-06:002011-02-28T19:52:17.712-06:00A couple of comments about your thoughts on the ra...A couple of comments about your thoughts on the rally yesterday:<br /><br />1. Regarding offensive signs - how about the one that you like on facebook: "Stop Leeching, Start Teaching"? Remember what they say about people who live in glass houses...<br /><br />2. Your comment about seeing if any teachers are in the pictures seems to imply that it is wrong for teachers to rally and support a particular cause. Certainly a Sunday afternoon rally is on their own time - and probably most of them did school work before or after the rally. Standing up for a cause does not make someone a bad teacher.marinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011691936300849052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-68121417343219680212011-02-28T17:04:07.743-06:002011-02-28T17:04:07.743-06:00Ginny--I'm not sure that I was "assimilat...Ginny--I'm not sure that I was "assimilating" anything, I was just showing my solidarity with teachers and other public workers.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />steevsteevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734288274883844577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-30614218958598152232011-02-27T22:55:53.481-06:002011-02-27T22:55:53.481-06:00Hi-Ho, there, Mark! Nice to see you, again.... I...Hi-Ho, there, Mark! Nice to see you, again.... I'm sure you would know exactly who was behind me "most" of the time I was there, and what she said, too. Philosophy? Ooops, my bad. Thx for the assist.<br /><br />Glad you dropped in!West Bend Citizen Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-15454182011093898402011-02-27T21:40:02.867-06:002011-02-27T21:40:02.867-06:00Sorry Ginny, but my degree is in philosophy, not p...Sorry Ginny, but my degree is in philosophy, not psychology.<br /><br />And the woman who walked behind you most of the day was, in fact, from West Bend. She kept you company for most of the time you were there. Didn't you notice her?<br /><br />And we all of us were a bit worried about the God Bless Walker signs. It seems that you haven't paid much attention to your own theology. Do go read Acts of the Apostles and then Rerum Novarum on the dignity of labor. That should help get your head around the spiritual dangers of siding with the rich against hard working public servants.<br /><br />Just something to think about.<br /><br />Nice to see you today. I hope you had fun.<br /><br />Yours,<br />MarkMpetersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399880071535547324noreply@blogger.com