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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Wed Sep 12, 2012, 03:18 PM Sep 2012

This is How Bad It's Gotten In Wisconsin - Must See Video - And Panic Buttons

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/12/1130659/-This-is-How-Bad-It-s-Gotten-In-Wisconsin-Must-See-Video-And-Panic-Buttons

This video, taken by Arthur Kohl-Riggs, says it all. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth about a trillion.

Under the newly Scott Walker (Gov, R-FitzWalkerStan) appointed Capitol Police Chief Erwin our State Capitol has become proof positive that our government has been taken over by a junta that is all too happy to use police as a goon squad. The previous chief, who recently left knowing his days were numbered in that job, knew his officers weren't the palace guard. Erwin, a bodyguard for Scott Walker before his appointment, is all too happy to serve in that capacity.

Not only have they arrested protesters inside the Capitol, as Giles Goat Boy has diaried, they have been delivering citations to peoples homes and the supervisors on their jobs.
People arrested for holding up a quotation of our Constitutional right to free speech is breathtaking in it's audacity.

I was stunned by the Capitol Police just blowing off State Represetative Chris Taylor when she went to their office to find out why her constituents were being arrested. It's one thing to disrespect an ordinary citizen, but an elected state official is something else.

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This is How Bad It's Gotten In Wisconsin - Must See Video - And Panic Buttons (Original Post) xchrom Sep 2012 OP

I'm still astonished that Walker didn't lose his job. This is disturbing. gateley Sep 2012 #1

The 1% still trying to destroy any protests, as they did with OWS against their sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #2

Where is any of that 'freedom' we heard so much about at the RNC convention? sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #3

What is the voter suppression situation? flamingdem Sep 2012 #4

Thank Kathy Nickolaus and the cheaters who stole the election(s) for Walker Blue Owl Sep 2012 #5

"an elected state official is something else" = indeed. they seem to be pushing to see how far HiPointDem Sep 2012 #6

Disturbing that they act with impunity Generic Other Sep 2012 #7

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Sep 2012 #8

Appalling. We really, really need a Democratic sweep in November... Scuba Sep 2012 #9

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. I'm still astonished that Walker didn't lose his job. This is disturbing.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 03:23 PM

Sep 2012

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

2. The 1% still trying to destroy any protests, as they did with OWS against their

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 03:26 PM

Sep 2012

attempt to take over this country.

But they will not succeed, as they more they lash out, the more desperate they appear to be and the more committed the people will become to putting an end to their disastrous policies.

sinkingfeeling

(51,482 posts)

3. Where is any of that 'freedom' we heard so much about at the RNC convention?

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 03:27 PM

Sep 2012

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/08/gop-convention-overused-word-of-the-day-freedom.html

GOP Convention Overused Word of the Day: Freedom

It's an oft-overused phrase in Republican speeches in general since 9/11 and last night's speakers were there to make sure "freedom" would not be overshadowed by the shorter, less patriotic word, "built." Check out our video recap for last night's many references to "freedom."