Quote Originally Posted by 2ndChildhood View Post
Wow just wow!
This is the response of a public official to those peacefully exercising their right to free speech.

Who was it who said "I disagree strongly with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
I always thought that saying was fundamental to our American freedoms.

they're not exercising their free speech, they are voicing their support for the democrat's refusal of our democracy, and their attempt to supplant wisconsin's constitution with their own autocratic rule.

they were going to lose the vote, so they scuttle the democratic process then flood the capitol with union backed professional protesters to demand that the governor "compromise" with (i.e. conform to) their opinion.

to me this seems like the kind of tyranny our founding fathers were worried about.

they shit on the whole system of government, and by default shit on the principles behind it (life, liberty) then pat themselves on the back for standing up to "the man" for "their rights"

meanwhile the state is broke, and when it collapses and the teacher's paychecks stop they'll march again with signs saying "blood from turnips!"