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I am so frustrated right now... (NBR) *politics related*

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Yankee - I think I'm becoming a democrat!

Has anyone heard or seen what is going on in Wisconsin right now? Basically our Governor (R) is trying to take away all union bargaining rights from teachers and state and county workers. He is also trying to make us pay more towards our pensions/retirement and increase what we pay towards our health insurance premium.

So they were supposed to vote on it yesterday and since the Governor wouldn't negotiate at all with what the democrats were suggesting, the democrats all fled to Rockford, IL so they couldn't vote. This is crazy!

I am not completely against what he is trying to do, I just feel like he is going about it the wrong way; too much, too soon. He could ease into it... I feel like he is trying to be a bully. I also feel like he is pissing so many people off that Wisconsin will never elect another republican governor in my lifetime.

Also, I am getting really irritated with people making blanket statements about county and state workers/teachers, that we are lazy/underworked and overpayed, those that say we have no right to fight for our benefits... I am sick of hearing people make rash/disrespectful comments questioning my work integrity.

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  • yankeebaby2yankeebaby2 member

    I read about that.  Insane!

    It could be worse. You could live in Texas. 

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  • MexiCaliMexiCali

    I agree this is crazy. I also find the Police hunt for the democrats crazy.

    I haven't fully invested in following the story, so this is all I have to say.

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  • kate930kate930
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    I read about that.  Insane!

    It could be worse. You could live in Texas. 

    Or South Carolina. As much as I love my state, the politics here are so extreme.

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  • Fuzzy8252Fuzzy8252 member

    I've been watching what happening and it's crazy!

    While I disagree with what the governer is doing, I also disagree with what the democratic lawmakers have done. If you're going to fight something, do it face to face.

    It just seems like one big clusterfvck.

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  • laurieb602laurieb602 member
    imagekate930:
    imageyankeebaby2:

    I read about that.  Insane!

    It could be worse. You could live in Texas. 

    Or South Carolina. As much as I love my state, the politics here are so extreme.

    Insanity on the Appalachian Trail

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  • laurieb602laurieb602 member
    imagelindsleek:

    Yankee - I think I'm becoming a democrat!

    Has anyone heard or seen what is going on in Wisconsin right now? Basically our Governor (R) is trying to take away all union bargaining rights from teachers and state and county workers. He is also trying to make us pay more towards our pensions/retirement and increase what we pay towards our health insurance premium.

    So they were supposed to vote on it yesterday and since the Governor wouldn't negotiate at all with what the democrats were suggesting, the democrats all fled to Rockford, IL so they couldn't vote. This is crazy!

    I am not completely against what he is trying to do, I just feel like he is going about it the wrong way; too much, too soon. He could ease into it... I feel like he is trying to be a bully. I also feel like he is pissing so many people off that Wisconsin will never elect another republican governor in my lifetime.

    Also, I am getting really irritated with people making blanket statements about county and state workers/teachers, that we are lazy/underworked and overpayed, those that say we have no right to fight for our benefits... I am sick of hearing people make rash/disrespectful comments questioning my work integrity.

    I don't understand how someone can know the quality/quantity of work someone does in a field completely unrelated to their own...My sister is a teacher and I don't know that I could do it.

    No judgement here on work integrity...I'm bumpin, at work...lol

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  • ToledoDeuxToledoDeux member
    Did you vote for Walker? 
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  • StrawberryAlarmClockStrawberryAlarmClock member
    Your last paragraph p!ssed me off for you. Here, in PA, we get a lot of respect. At least, that's how I feel when our governor speaks. He's brand spankin new so we'll see if he lives up to his pro-education platform. What disturbs me about your post (last pgph especially) is that people are making a bizarre decision regarding priorities. I don't know about you but I don't want jaded, exhausted, underpaid and undervalued teachers in charge of my son's education. I want happy, well-rested/paid/educated and highly motivated men and women in his classroom!!!
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  • lindsleeklindsleek member

    imageToledoDeux:
    Did you vote for Walker? 

    Yes. Sadly, yes. Embarrassed

    I have always leaned republican and I do believe we need to cut spending. I actually do believe that I should have to pitch in for my pension and maybe more for our health insurance premiums... I just think gradually is the key. Bullying is not. I feel like I got jooked. Sad

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  • lindsleeklindsleek member
    imageFuzzy8252:

    I've been watching what happening and it's crazy!

    While I disagree with what the governer is doing, I also disagree with what the democratic lawmakers have done. If you're going to fight something, do it face to face.

    It just seems like one big clusterfvck.

    I'm not trying to stick up for them... But I think if they would have showed up they had to vote and the bill would have passed. Walker was not up for any negotiations, so they did the only thing they could do. IDK...

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  • GreenNGoldGreenNGold
    I am proud of WI teachers for standing up for themselves and their students. I am so sick of going on FB and seeing people b!tch about them wasting tax payers money and that they should be happy they have a job that they don't even work year round. Over the last week I have wanted to slap many people. I hope this gets resolved soon so the kids can go back to school and the teachers get the pay and benefits they deserve. 
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  • lindsleeklindsleek member

    imageGreenNGold:
    I am proud of WI teachers for standing up for themselves and their students. I am so sick of going on FB and seeing people b!tch about them wasting tax payers money and that they should be happy they have a job that they don't even work year round. Over the last week I have wanted to slap many people. I hope this gets resolved soon so the kids can go back to school and the teachers get the pay and benefits they deserve. 

    I have seriously 'unfriended' probably 5 people in the last 2 days on FB because of this very reason.

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  • ktsnshnktsnshn
    As a former WI teacher this whole thing makes me ill. I do not understand why there is always so much teacher bashing in this state when the quality of education is so great. I think to take away from pay and benefits is one thing, but to take away the teacher's rights to bargain for them back when the economy gets better is bull.
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