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Posted: Feb 18, 2015

What jerks!!!!!!!!! Don't they believe in checking their sources first or are they just that ignorant and don't give a hoot who they hurt?

Scott Walker’s parents’ home swarmed by pro-union protesters

More than 100 pro-union demonstrators swarmed the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, home of Gov. Scott Walker’s elderly parents Monday evening to protest the Republican’s proposed state budget.

The protesters circled the home on 68th Street and called out, “Hey hey, ho ho, Scott Walker’s got to go,” “The students united will never be defeated,” and “Students are not for sale,” Wauwatosa Now reported.

Shouting through a megaphone, Wisconsin Jobs Now Director Jennifer Epps-Addison justified the protest by arguing the governor’s proposed cuts to education were invading their own homes, the newspaper reported.

Wauwatosa Now reported that Mr. Walker lived at the home, but the governor’s son, Matt, tweeted a correction: “‘Protestors March on @ScottWalker’s home’ CORRECTION: protestors March on my grandparents home,” he wrote, linking to the Wauwatosa Now report.

“They’re protesting out front of our home. Who lives there you might ask? My grandma & grandpa. Unbelievable,” the Republican governor’s other son, Alex, tweeted.

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So you agree with his education cuts and think the students' - free speech should be denied? nm

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and so you think... - dnh

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surrounding the home of Walker's parents is okay? you know, Walker was elected to his office AND survived a recall effort so obviously more people agree with him on the issues than disagree. and regardless of how you view his actions, for pete's sake, leave his parents alone. you want someone surrounding the home of your grandmother and grandfather shouting and carrying signs because of something you did? irregardless of what one thinks of his actions or plans, this home nor his home are not the proper forum for the protest. there are others who live in their neighborhoods, too, who should not be subject to this kind of behavior. This area of wauwatosa is quiet and residential. I know, I have lived their for 30 years, and might add, educated my children in the Tosa schools. Well educated, I might add. One an attorney and one in finance. Keep the political protest in the political arena, i.e., his office, not home (especially a home that isn't even his). this is just intimidation, not free speech, and shows how these people didn't know what they were doing, which is not winning any points for their side!

Excuse me. I didn't know that protests were... - sm

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not allowed in "quiet neighborhoods", especially if they are students protesting education budget cuts. Free speech prevails. No laws were broken.

They should at least protest AT THE CORRECT ADDRESS - Truthhurts

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wouldn't you think?

I certainly wouldn't want my parents to be at the brunt of stupidity from ignorant protesters.

In fact, I'm sure the parents could have called the police and the police could have pressed charges for disorderly conduct for their actions.

Walker owns the house and his parents live there.... - sm

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while he occupies the governors' mansion. As long as the protesters don't trespass on private property there are no grounds for charges.

And it is a typical Republican response that - parents are responsible for

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EVERYTHING a child does...works for me.

Oh wait, maybe that only applies to low income households with one parent.

Excuses? They should have protested at the governors' mansion - Truthhurts

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They also should have been charged with disturbing the peace if the neighbors were unhappy at the intrusion of their QUIET neighborhood.

Stop excusing stupidity. It doesn't help the union cause.

Fortunately it is not you who decides where they are - allowed to demonstrate. nm

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Well, i still think it's arrogant and ignorant to do what they did - Truthhurts

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Don't like it, too bad.

I doubt you would like it if a family member did something that had protesters outside your door, or would you treat them to milk and cookies? :)

so.. - dnh

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so why don't you send me you parents' or grandmother's address? I would be happy to send a hundred or more angry protesters over carrying signs and shouting about something YOU said or did. see how you feel about that. are you so closed minded that you can't see this was not the proper place for this protest to take place?

^Now you think your an attorney??!! - What arrogance!

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That was an opinion with a brush with legal - terminology-not arrogance

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Only in your mind - Still arrogant

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So it would be okay for all us to go to your parent's, children's home - to protest YOUR outrageous comments

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We will use your post, as a quote.

Hey, it's (still) a free country. - Knock yourself out!

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Put the coffee on - Would pay to see your reaction of being

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treated the way Libs treat anyone that disagrees with them. BNet you would be screaming the loudest about how "unfair" this would be to protest your "
innocent" family memberse, but you think it is okay to do it to someone without your POV. You are hypocrites all

Read the first sentence again...let me help you - Truthhurts

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The article states in the FIRST sentence:

"More than 100 pro-union demonstrators swarmed the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, home of Gov. Scott Walker’s elderly parents Monday evening to protest the Republican’s proposed state budget."

Again, "More than 100 PRO-UNION DEMONSTRATORS."

Since when are students part of unions? I thought you had to be working in a union job and pay dues. It's my understanding that these were ONLY pro-union demonstrators, not students.

While schooling someone in reading comprehension - let me help---pro-union

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is not necessarily a union MEMBER. It does not define the age or orientation of the people demonstrating other than being pro-union, meaning they support the union cause (said union being teacher's union, I would suppose).

The stated reason for protest was, "The protest stemmed from $300 million in proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin System. A representative for Mr. Walker defended the proposed cuts, and said taxpayers will collectively see $150 million in annual savings, a local Fox affiliate reported."

Oh, like student indoctrination? Give me a break. - Truthhurts

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The article did not say it was the students demonstrating. The video shows ADULTS. They're just mad because it means the unions won't be able to bully the state again like they tried the last time.

When did FAMILY MEMBERS become fair game of harassment? Does that mean Obama's kids or Michelle's family become fair game for protests?

BTW, this is what is proposed: “The budget protects the state’s commitment to K-12 schools by increasing equalization aids and other categorical aid programs, while at the same time reducing property taxes for the typical homeowner,” Mr. Walker’s office said in a statement. “Our proposal gives the University of Wisconsin the tools to find savings through an authority while protecting Wisconsin’s hard-working families and students by freezing tuition for another two years.”

What's wrong with freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin? Nothing. This protest has nothing to do with students. It has to do with GREED BY THE UNIONS and that's it and if you can't see that, then there's a real problem.

Moving on from the technicalities of reading - Scott Walker on education

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He has systematically taken apart public education in Wisconsin, from destroying the teacher unions, then lying about why, when he lied to an Iowa audience about how the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year lost her job to union seniority. Union seniority had nothing to do with it. His own education cuts are what lost Megan Sampson her job. Megan Sampson was not Wisconsin Outstanding Teacher of the Year, by the way. Claudia Felske was, and she quite rightly penned an open letter to Governor Walker calling him out for his lies. He is preparing the state for privatization. Schools that do not “prove up” to Walker’s standards are slated to be privatized, at taxpayer expense. Do not be fooled. This systemic destruction of one of the best public education systems in the country is purposeful and intentional.

His education cuts have sent hundreds of Wisconsin veteran teachers out of their jobs. He’s even trying to pass a bill that would allow anybody with a bachelor’s degree to be a teacher after passing one certification examination. He essentially wants to replace college trained teachers with Teach for America wannabes.

As if that were not enough, he is gutting the University of Wisconsin System to the tune of 90 million dollars. He is doing his best to ensure that the brightest and the best no longer graduate from any Wisconsin public school, so that he may have a state of low wage workers who will hang on every word he or his Republican cronies say while he blames unions, or other imaginary scapegoats for his troubles. He wants schools privatized as for-profit institutions so that they can be managed by his corporate cronies–you know–the same ones who paid for the rigging of his recall election. He is destroying the best public education systems in the country–Wisconsin's.

Don't be fooled is right. What the protestors are not - Truthhurts

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Wisconsin has a biennium budget which covered 2009-2011. Gov. Walker was not in charge of that budget. Gov. Doyle WAS. It was his decision and the state legislature to finalize a budget.telling

mentioning is that Wisconsin has a biennium budget which covered 2009-2011. Gov. Walker was not in charge of that budget. Gov. Doyle WAS. It was his decision and the state legislature to finalize a budget.

First of all, in reading the article, it seems that there's quite a few "Teacher of the Year" awards given out in Wisconsin and ADMITTED by that one teacher. So the idea that she accused Gov. Walker of lying is truly a deflection.

Now, on to the protests over the budget.....

Governor-elect Scott Walker asked the Democrat-controlled legislature to not approve labor contracts with state employees before he takes office and the Republicans gain control of the legislature, but Democrats had said they plan to take up the no-pay-increase contracts because the contracts cover the current budget period.Governor-elect Walker countered, saying that the contracts should be left to him and Republicans because they had an effect on the next budget, which faces a shortfall of up to $3.3 billion.Walker had also called on state unions to pay more for their health care and pensions, saying it would help the state deal with a possible budget shortfall of $150 million or more.

Gov. Jim Doyle signed the 2009-2011 biennium budget on June 29, 2009...the new state budget cuts overall spending by $3 billion, doing so while cutting 1,000 state employees, imposing across-the-board budget cuts for state agencies and the rolling back of 2 percent pay raises for state employees that were to take effect this month.

Plus,a July 20, 2010, ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that state must repay a medical malpractice fund more than $200 million it took to balance the budget three years ago.

(I have highlighted and bolded the above 2 paragraphs so the facts can be made clear).

So, the cuts were NOT due to Scott Walker (R). They were from Governor Doyle (D) and his democratically controlled legislature. The unions have it all wrong but it doesn't matter because they would never admit to being truthful. That Scott Walker got as much done as he did is quite a feat.

BTW, education costs were #1 on the budget which took 37.3% of the total budget.

Please see the report here:

http://pb.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pb/pdf/act28budsum.pdf

Future cuts are at issue - sm

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Mr. Walker’s budget, which must be approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, calls for a 13 percent cut in state aid across the university system, with its 13 four-year universities and 180,000 students, for a total decrease of $300 million over the next two years.

According to the article attached, Walker is just using hardline budgeting and lackadaisacal interest in education to appeal to his conservative Republican base for 2016 --- what does Wisconsin matter anyway--it's just 1/50.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/us/politics/scott-walker-university-wisconsin.html?_r=0

Yes, they ARE that ignorant and careless, too. - NPC

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Did I say desperate as well? Low-life jerks all! Get a life is my message to them. Leave grandmas and grandpas alone!

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