On Chippewa want to be part of casino talks

Posted on January 13 at 2:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

goodeeds1970 No tribe wants any reference to Native Americans attached to any public school sports team, but casinos are just dandy.
Indian + Casino.... Yeah, no stereotype there....

I believe there are very few Native American interests that are concerned about being stereotyped by schools and other organizations. I think the bigger picture is the politically correct do-gooders can not pass up an opportunity to stir the pot and get their name printed.

Being part Cherokee myself, I feel that it is an honor to be chosen as a symbol of a schools pride.

On Christmas tree at White House is from Wisconsin

Posted on November 26 at 3:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

It is really sad that news of Wisconsin's good fortune to have a tree selected for our nations capitol can turn into political rhetoric by the die hard political zealots. I am not a Walker fan, but do not condone those who try to interject their political agenda into articles that originally have nothing to do with politicians. So you think Walker is a stump? Could you have not waited for one of the many politically charged news articles to offer this very important information, instead of degrading one of the very few bright spots this state has recently had?

On Wis. judge dismisses lawsuit against UW broadband

Posted on November 13 at 5:18 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Why would the UW system be involved?.....Because the entities that normally provide these services sat on their duffs because they did not feel they would get a quick enough payback due to the sparse population. Corporations no longer care about providing anything unless the shareholders can make a quick buck and the corporation can cash in on tax incentives along with other grants, write offs, etc. Administrations such as Walkers have created the ultimate corporate welfare where the corporations openly, and blatantly want everything for nothing.

Look at Rock County for example. Over the past few years deep pocket corporations have rented existing buildings to claim millions of dollars of tax payers money, and in return provide very few lower paying jobs. Just had an good example a few weeks ago when a lawn equipment warehouse rented additional space. This made headlines but did not provide a single job. If a person were to investigate, they would probably find that there were local, state, and federal tax incentives prompting this no employment expansion.

I stated the above to show that corporations want money, and no longer want to risk using theirs to provide jobs and services.

On High-level Wis. DWD worker leaves

Posted on October 28 at 2:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Walker and his fellow henchmen remind me of the below little ditty. One can only assume at this point why upper level management is walking the plank. Remember to do your part in the up comming recall......Vote early and often. With the proper ID of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCDoBvG1H...

On Alcohol sales could start sooner under bills

Posted on October 4 at 1:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

This worthless piece of legislation has nothing to do with the tailgaters, and everything to do with appeasing the manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of alcohol related products. I would like to see a list of the lobbiests who pushed for this one. I would be willing to bet I would not find a tailgater on it. Alcohol has taken, and ruined more lives in this state than tobacco products, but you will never see the level of taxation on alcohol that there is on tobacco because the alcohol lobbiests outnumber the tobacco lobbiests 50 to 1. Just another reason that lobbying should be banned on State and Federal levels.

On State union leader asks Walker for meeting

Posted on September 1 at 7:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

It won't be long and the corporate mouthpiece will be cleaning out his desk. With any luck he will take some of the nut job teabaggers with him.

On Walker to sign concealed carry bill

Posted on July 8 at 7:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

The anti-gun people are wrong, and right. Wrong because I am sure you will see a drop in crime rates in places like Milwaukee, Racine, etc. They are right when they state that concealed carry will put more guns on the street, but this time they will be in the hands of law abiding citizens, which will make the criminal element (not all, some are just plain brain dead)ask themselves if their intended victim(s), or innocent bystanders may be armed. I firmly believe that the unknown (armed or not) will be an effective tool towards lowering the crime rate.

Sure, there will be instances where the legal citizen that is carrying a weapon will not have the ability to keep control of their own weapon, and have it taken away by the criminals, but this will come down to training, and this is where I think Wisconsin has to improve. The way that the bill presently reads, is that the DOJ may not require the firing of live ammo when training to be issued a concealed carry permit. This is just plain wrong, and stupid. These people that have never discharged their own concealed carry weapon will not know what to expect, and have know real life experience at overcoming weapon malfunctions such as a stovepipe, failure to feed, failure to eject. Also, how are they to learn proper gun hand/sight control, shooting stance, shoot/don't shoot without proper training? The training requirements need to be greatly increased and improved upon.

On Argument between Supreme Court justices got physical

Posted on June 26 at 1:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

The Judicial Review is about as big of a joke as the board that decides whether or not to discipline attorneys.If Prosser did do what he has been accused of, the sicko needs to be removed and prosecuted. Evidently he did not learn from the altercation he previously had with the Chief Justice. I am not taking any political side here, if Bradley is the true problem, give her the boot and prosecute also. I am just tired of our state loosing it's former respectability and credibility. Between all these political games in the Capitol, and the Supreme Court Justices physically assaulting each other, I am starting to think we need to give it the big flush and get rid of all the nasty stuff and start over.

On Wis. gun lovers lay out case for concealed carry

Posted on May 12 at 9:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

RustyRotor "sparky - now we all have to be lawyers?"

Absolutely not, but if people have an aversion to learning and following rules and regulations correctly, they may just want to keep away from guns altogether. An idiot with a gun could be more of a danger to themselves than an adversary might be. What are they going to do when confronted with a possible life or death situation, use their cell phone to contact their attorney during the middle of an altercation to inquire whether or not they can legally pull the trigger. Learn how and when to use a gun, or leave them alone.

On Wis. gun lovers lay out case for concealed carry

Posted on May 12 at 3:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

As a former LEO I fully endorse an individuals right to carry a concealed weapon. Now, with that said I also agree that before any permit for carry is issued, the person must attend a state certified training program and become proficient with not only the handling of the weapon, but they must also test out in a manner that insures that they fully comprehend the statutes relating to concealed carry. Anyone can become proficient shooting a pistol, but I have my doubts about everyone fully understanding their responsibilities.

A good example of not understanding rules and regulations is the Wisconsin DOT for example. Many people would be shocked to find out how very little newly (and some older ones) licensed drivers know about traffic related obligations and statutes.

Another problem with the system will be the states need to generate revenue. In my opinion there are many older (and some not so old) citizens who are approved at drivers license renewal time that are no longer capable of safely operating a vehicle. The only requirement is that their vision must be correctable..............amazing. I have been at DOT and witnessed the counter person having to tell the license applicant 3 or 4 times how much they owed for the renewal. If they can not remember a certain dollar amount for 30 seconds, they do not belong behind the wheel of a vehicle.

So, because of the states need for revenue, will they just rubber stamp the applications for concealed carry in the same manner they do for license renewal just so they can collect the fees? I would be willing to bet they would, unless very strict requirements are imposed in the licensing process. To achieve that, and keep the licensing authority honest, I believe a multi-layered exam that includes partial testing at non-state ran examination sites would be beneficial.

As I stated above, I would like to see concealed carry become legal, but lets make sure that to obtain a license you also need to know how to read and comprehend. I do not mean to say that all older drivers are a danger to themselves or the public, because they are not. I am just using that as an example of how the state likes to rake in the cash even if they are aware that a person may no longer be able to operate a vehicle safely. Anyone who has been in law enforcement for any length of time can tell you that 90 percent of the time when an officer fills out a drivers condition report and sends it to DOT, they usually receive the obligatory thank you letter from DOT thanking you for your concern, but the driver who is listed on the report was deemed capable of safely operating a motor vehicle......the same person you have found several times stopped in the middle of an intersection for 20 minutes because they forgot where they were going, or the ones who can not remember their name until they see it on their drivers license. Lets take concealed carry a little more serious.