Where are the supporters of Governor Walker?
By bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
United States
March 2, 2011 10:02am CST
This question was asked on a radio talk show. We see the Union supporters nightly in the news but rarely see Gov. Walkers supporters. It is a simple answer as to where they are, they are home working to pay the taxes and salaries of the public workers. Teachers who took "Sick Days" were still receiving their pay for the day. If I took a day off I would have to lose a days pay. Many of the Union people were bussed down there at Union Expense and I would have to pay my own way.
If these people want to protest then do it on your own time and don't make me pay you to protest and raise my taxes. School Boards should make those teachers who were there protesting pay back the district for the daily costs including wages, fringe benefits and the cost of a Substitute if one was hired. The Unions want to have the contract enforced when the employer wants them to do something extra, so most contracts have a no strike clause or no job action (such as calling in sick to protest).
If the Union would pay my way to Madison to support the Governor then you would see me there.
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2 responses
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
2 Mar 11
That's the thing, the teachers who called in sick still got paid.. plus the taxpayers had to pay a sub. So we're getting soaked double time for this.
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
2 Mar 11
How can you say they are sincere about this. When I was a principal and we had students allowed to take the day off to do volunteer work we had many students choose to do it, but if we set one up for a Saturday we had only a hand full of truly dedicated students. How many of the teachers would be there if they had to give up a days pay and pay their own expenses down and back. Gov. Walkers supporters spoke in November, now the public employees want to overrule the wishes of the people.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
3 Mar 11
According to the polls I've seen, there aren't many to be found. I think his tactics have really backfired and if the people had known what he was really about they'd never have elected him. There's even been talk of recalling him and some of the GOP senators.
Annie
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
3 Mar 11
There is plenty of support for Walker.
With all the lies, collusion and criminal activity the democrats and unions are willing to stoop to here, it's plain to see they care nothing for the rule of law. They will stop at nothing to protect the union thugs... the taxpayers mean nothing to them.
The Republicans can been nothing but accommodating to the cowards. The law says the legislature can vacate the seats of the fugitive 14 and replace them.
