SuperDave: Exactly!

@Sarah: Agreed. Like the kid who gets in trouble for improper use of a cellphone. Texts her mom. Mom, rather than taking away the phone, goes to the school and picks up the kid!
You can't treat MY kid that waaaaay!!!!!!

SuperDave: Same issue to me when people keep touting "It's all about the kids". I believe that most parents do right by their children by having them in school each and every scheduled day except for illness or a death in the family. However, there are too many parents who take their kids out of school way too often and too often for stupid reasons. But, hey, "it's all about the kids". Yeah, right.

@Sarah: To state the obvious (*sigh*), "parents who take their child out of school for vacation, to avoid a test or project deadline, because it's too cold outside, etc." is an entirely different issue than paid public employees walking off the job.

rocochick - I think it's time you go to the doctor to get your hearing checked!
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jasper - your comment shows how small your mind is! Millions live in WI and you think they ALL work for the state?

mistergee: Good comment. I have had a lot of those same thoughts. For example, I have trouble digesting comments pushing for teachers to be fired, lose their rights to teach, have their certifications yanked, etc., because they took part in a protest and school was shut down. Do I agree with what the teachers did? I really don't know. But I bet that at least 50 percent of those attacking teachers because their kids lost a day of school are also parents who take their child out of school for vacation, to avoid a test or project deadline, because it's too cold outside, etc.

The whole State of Wisconsin is a public union cesspool.

reading comments by so many of you is enough to make me sick. not the way I want to start Sunday morning - bye for now.

Doctors who wrote sick notes for protestors were practicing compassion. If employers grasped the coming damage to their operating funds, shame on them for requesting a note. These people protesting the actions of elected GOP were sick. See previous post.

def. #3 in Webster's "a. sickened by strong emotion (as shame or fear) b. satieated, surfeitted (of fear, with fear, worried), c disgusted, chagrined, d. depressed and longing for something" Just a part of Webster's definition that I know applies to me whenever I recall the events in the Capital in Feb. and March 2011. The protestors WERE sick!
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The irony is that some protestors called their local doctors & got notes without ever entering the office, but somehow that is a trust not questioned.
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Quite telling that the comments about those naughty doctors/protestors are available, but the comments for two new indictments of Gov Walker's aides were shut down and now it is hard to even find the article. . . .

I heard a lot of doctors checked-in at the clocktower. Hmmmm ....

All of the doctors' names should be released - we have a right to know which ones are dishonest and/or are union puppets.

O solo cup, Walkers corrupt....... Let's have a party!

Two more of Walkers Aides Arrested in HIS corruption of on the JOB CAMPAIGNING for Money

Walker needs a doctor's note.
I guess his memory is failing fast.

This was totaly about the way things were done by our soon to be gone gov. It may not have been the best way to go about it but it did happen. Just like scooter thought it was best for him to do what he did. Let the punishment fit the crime. Jail? Really? How many of you took a day of work and called in sick without really being sick? I'm betting almost everyone has done that. Does that not constitute fraud for your employer? Do you want to go to jail for that? Look inside your own self before being so judgemental and see if you haven't done the same thing. Oh I know no one has ever done that. If the shoe were on the other foot would you be protesting it so hottly? I hope so, it is your right. The fact that almost as many signed for the recall as scooter had in total to win the election by might actually say something as to how unhappy this state is. Or how divided it now has become. This state of Fitzwalkerstan will fall, I believe, and in doing so the nation might learn a thing or two about compromising and doing what's right for everyone not just the selected few. Think on this for awhile before you jump to your desicions in a reactionary post. Just my thoughts. Oh and don't forget RECALL WALKER AND COMPANY.

They should be fired!!!

why onelife2live you seem a little uptight.
Fedup will do that to you you know.
Fedup tried to get a job as the pied piper, but even the rats wouldn't follow him.
You need to think for yourself.... Walker sold himself and Wisconin to a high bidder.....
in fact he was already employed and trained under Koch cash, well before the brown bag commercial.
Fedup has a habit, and its a bad one.
When he is losing ground with another blogger he tuns to cheap name calling and keeps repeating himself.

the Koch cash

4bears and theone: This story is generally about politics and political dissent in Wisconsin. We always allow comments on such stories. I'm not sure what Scout corruption story you are referencing, but if it's about a crime or criminal charges, we would disable comments. That's our policy. No bias or motive in any of these decisions. The people who disable comments or leave them up are not motivated by politics, just our policies, and they typically don't consult with me.
Scott Angus, editor.

And these same ADULTS who teach our children wonder why the majority of the public is fedup with these childish antics?

How many teachers said the dog ate their car keys?

Pathetic.

Mouse wrote - RECALL WALKER !!!!!!!!!!!
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The I wrote - VOTE FOR WALKER.
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Then analertcitizen writes = @fedup- You know you aren't helping the "cause". Your fanaticism is making people lean the other way. Keep it up.
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Now just how LAME it that.

Mouse I just realized that you do love me. Sweet, NOT? Found another case of ah that cheese at the landfill and it is on it's way to your basement.

Mouse: RECALL WALKER!!!.....is that all you have most of the time. You might sound like the Lady yelling "LIARRRRR" at the speech. You are funny, and obviously a union brainwash. Stomp your feet till you get what you want. Key word WANT. We all don't get what we want in life. I learned that by the time I was 6 or 7. How old are you?

A balanced budget is required in my house, my city and my state. I can't control the knuckleheads in Washington but I have a say in my local Government. Walker is doing what the majority of this state put him in office to do. Doyle was the a fat lazy politician. walker is a fighter, and I back the guy with fight.

4bears, blind allegiance is what unions want from their unquestioned followers. Pay your dues and vote as we say.....HA. That is so not blind.

Keep supporting your unions. I support you. But don't expect me to throw out the Governor who wants the Union of the State Workers to give back a little now that the Doyle and WEA have parted ways..!

This state has many blue collar Republicans that like Morals and Values with our politics. Is Walker the best we have? No. But he's a lot better than Boyle. I mean Doyle.

If the unions were that confident in their workforce, they would allow the State of Wisconsin to be a Right to Work State. Across the board. No loopholes. I do not need a union to save my job. I have changed jobs 4 times, and each time improved my self without the help of a union. Peace

and those MD names would be?????

"we voted him into office" .... speak for yourself.. blind allegiance, that will take this state forward!

Feduptaxpayer = Romney
Romney+Feduptaxpayer=Romney
Walker= Kochs
Kochs+Walker=Kochs
Walker+Feduptaxpayer=Dumbos

LIKE HIM OR NOT. RESPECT WHO IS IN OFFICE. I CAN NOT BELIVE THE DISRESPECT THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO MR WALKER. HE IS OUR GOVENOR. WE VOTED HIM INTO OFFICE. RESPECT HIM TILL HIS TERM IS OVER. I HAVE NO TIME FOR PEOPLE THAT DISRESPECT SOME ONE ELSE.

@fedup- You know you aren't helping the "cause". Your fanaticism is making people lean the other way. Keep it up.

VOTE FOR WALKER

My thoughts exactly 4bears...Scott Angus can put his spin in his Sunday articles all he wants...but it's times like this that show that he and the Gazette are so full of it that they are only trying to convince themselves.

amazing how these comments run free, and the story on the Eagle Scouts corrupt administration are removed......... way to go Gazette!

Four separate polls have been taken regarding Governor Walker's Approval and at the beginning of Act 10 is was 37%. Then it was 42%. Next poll he was at 47%. This latest he is at 51%.
After all the occupy and protest, scream during his speech people are finished. Governor Walker is standing strong for Wisconsin above the 50% line.

What will the Democrats do when he is re-elected. After all that time and energy and money, the majority of Wisconsinites approve of Governor Scott Walker.

WOW

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Do you actually believe that?

"nonpartisan watchdog group"

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign in NOT nonpartisan. It is closely tied to Maplight, a George Soros organization (one of 15 Soros groups operating in Wisconsin).

http://www.wisdc.org/index.php?module=cm...

http://www.wisdc.org/index.php?module=cm...

vly, no one got paid for the days school was not in session. A teacher's contract is for x (usually 185 -190) days of work. By making up the days, they fulfilled the contract.

RECALL WALKER!!!!!!!!!

Shameful - that whole scene was shameful.

bebe- Maybe you know how to spell it?

How do you spell "Lunatic Fringe" freebird007?

I guess you don't know how to spell HYPOCRISY after all-why does that not surprise me??? You must be one of those 279,000 federal employees that owe a collective $3.4 BILLION in back taxes-more unionistas not paying their fair share-gee,who would'a thunk it?????

bebe.....you are obviously one who continues to decorate with a bomb shelter mentality.
I bet you don't have a clue but your brain is wired anti-union as it is with McD as nutrition.
A shame your brain got fried and uses little Knowledge

@jnsvlteacher....so I can assume that you got paid for the four days off because of your "doctor's excuse" but also got paid to work on those make up days.

All illegal activity is welcome and justified as long as it is for the benefit of the unionista and the liberals-can you spell HYPOCRISY mouse????

Walker tried to make out he is smart......then how come he had so much fraud just 25 feet away.... hearing distance? Sorry I just remembered he dosn't have good memory span.
The reason he had to cheat in college, and get kicked out.

analertcitizen-- I can garantee that I pay more taxes than you because if you did you would be supporting the republican process and not giving up your money, I understand your accusation since you support OBAMA and he lies too!
As for a quality of life in your community-- are you kidding me, that is a communist way of thinking, go back to russia or china or even yet go to canada. You won't because in 2 of these three countries you would be beat up for posting this stuff that you call educational literature.

Fedup... I think you need a Dr. to remove your frauds.... They are connected at the Kochs.

Jcommon, As long as you are digging for bills, see if you can find that Gableman lawyer fee

@freebird- I'll venture a guess that I pay profoundly more in taxes than you do. I am grateful though to have quality of life in my community. Apparently that is not a big thing to you.

The Unions are in Control still, & the fact that these doctors haven't been (at-best) sanctioned by the State for writing fraudulent prescriptions quantifies that feeling. The Unions represent State Employees, thus also run the State Licensing. Even if the Dept. Of Regulations & Licensing management wanted to go after these doctors & reprimand them (Which is all they'd get.. maybe a small fine).. The Unions wouldn't let them do it. Taking away Collective Bargaining Rights did very little in taking any real power from the Unions in Wisconsin. Those doctors are untouchable for this offense.

OFF TOPIC - " I am a co-sponsor of this bill, which is known as the PROTECT IP Act." Sen Herb Kohl! A quote from a reply email to me. Our dear senator trying to muzzle our access to foreign IP addresses. I wonder how much money he received from the entertainment lobby for this.

There must have been invoices for the Doctors who conducted exams for the sick notes. RIGHT?
I guess you can figure out if these notes were fraudulent. Insurance companies must have bills for these also.

Carlitoway-- I think you need a note to go back to the insane institution and by the way your president still says he is a US citizen and you believe him, LMAO.
analertcitizen-- Get a clue and quit taking handouts from the govt, get a job and you will learn how to respect people who pay taxes.

if i pay a Dr for a visit go see him tell him i dont feel well and want a note for the day , he damm well aught to provide me with a note , He works for me i hired him . as long as im not in the Dr's office 12 times a year asking for the same thing .

allin- you forgot the most important thing the kids were taught, how democracy works!!
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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

We are a nonpartisan watchdog group working for clean, open and honest government and reforms that make people matter more than money in politics
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With the Koch puppet in charge, this group has their work cut out for them!

mteg- you could go to your dr and get an excuse. Just cost you a copay. As for if you get paid for those days off that's up to what your contract with your employer says. Not to mention if you were paid a decent wage you could buy Tivo. Guess you need to get a second job or a better first one!

So true kaysbrew. Yet the children did learn a little about fraudulent behavior and lying. They also learned that people can be puppets.

Right, or you can stay inside longer in the summer and make it up.

I guess since Obama cut one of my favorite shows short by an hour the other night, I'm entitled to have a doctor excuse me for a few days from work for mental pain and anguish. Oh, and I should be paid for these days too...

kaysbrew -"People who cheat the children from getting an education when schools had to be closed"
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What education was lost? Weren't the days made-up; therefore, no education was lost. It was simply postponed to the makeup days.

Working in the medical field myself, I have seen MANY excuses written for patients that come in just for an excuse because they NEED one to take a day off work/school. They're examined and given an excuse even though there is NOTHING wrong with them other than haveing a bogus doctor appointment. Here's my question, why are these doctors not investigated and charged?

Good luck proving the person was not sick!

Just FYI, the board is independent of the administration whether you believe it or not. These doctors are getting off excessively easy. An RN who forges a document for personal gain, where a narcotic is not involved would generally face 12 months of a limited license, and large fines. These doctors, several which have been the receiving end of multiple malpractice suits, all are getting the same punishment, which is a written reprimand and a small punitive fine (under $1,000). One could really say that these doctors are getting preferential treatment for their crime. I would encourage all of you who are outraged to review the actual disciplinary given. https://online.drl.wi.gov/orders/searcho...
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It would be fair to say that these doctors are getting off with serious infractions with only a slap of the wrist.

tired, that's more than just keeping current on the news, that's acting to cover up a known violation of the law.

Could someone tell exactly what law they've broken? I agree it can be considered unethical and discipline from the medical board is appropriate but for the life of me I can't figure how it's illegal activity that warrants prosecution.

@zuessmom- These people must work for Jobs:ProBlogger a conservative outlet that feeds people information to post. At least they're working. They are easy to recognize and they keep changing their names to "prove" their positions. Clever actually.

Zeussmom: Did you even bother to read your own post? Impeach Walker for what?! keeping current on the news? - "We cannot afford another story like this one," AND "No one can give them any reason to do another story. That means no laptops, no websites, no time away during the work day, etc." - Key word being ANOTHER. Your right, Impeach him for what, turning on the news or picking up a newspaper. Get real.

We'll see fedup- we'll see.

It won't be long now - Bye bye union puppet masters.
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Can't wait to see the leftie posts all sobbing and weeping when Walker is re-elected.

Facts? The fact is unions are backing down and doing only what was asked of them in the first place. That's the fact-

@kaysbrew- Denial of the facts will not get him re-elected. He's a joke.

Why are comments disabled about the Walker aides but not about this situation with the doctors?

Another great day in the state of Wisconsin.
One day closer to the November elections to take this country back.

Madison union backdown is just the start. They just never thought Walker had the backbone to fight their greed.
You Babies start crying and taxpayers still in union crosshairs.

Really? is that the best you've got?
A fake phone call and no comment?
I wish I had a dollar for every Liberal politician that said no comment.

Results, we are seeing results.

kaysbrew- I can think of many great ads when Walker runs again. Starting with sound bytes from the Koch telephone conversation and ending with a clip from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Story "We cannot afford another story like this one," Walker says in the email he sent Russell. ( referenced by Zuessmom.) Those two alone can and should cost him the election.

Carlito, you're right about stress being an illness. You lefties prove it on a daily basis. Where's SARAH????

"We cannot afford another story like this one," Walker says in the email he sent Russell. "No one can give them any reason to do another story. That means no laptops, no websites, no time away during the work day, etc."

Innocent? Obviously aware of what is going on around him... IMPEACH WALKER!

freebird another GOP with delusional thoughts along with fedup.. BTW none of them really needed one as NORMALLY MISSING ONE DAY IS NOT A BIG ISSUE AT ANY WORK PLACE But when it comes to Walker and HIS LAW it is, Also the article yesterday that the comment were disabled THEY ARE ONE STEP CLOSER IN THE JOHN DOE OF HANGING WALKER RIGHT WITH HIS CORRUPT WORKERS AT THAT TIME AS THE 2nd TO THE LAST PARAGRAGH CONFIRMS HE KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON SO all you Walker supporters that think he is so honest and great need to realize he is just as guilty and needs to be held accountable as you think these doctors are, as what he has done far out weighs the notes that were written He Committed a FELONY IN GOV. OFFICE Oh I forgot he is above the law in your eyes. GOODBYE SCOOTER

Kaysbrew is at it again this morning with her witty humor!

What's been so harmful to our state is the continued power grab by unions. Even Madison has come to the reality of a small cut in pay and tiny contribution to benefits and pensions. Funny how the big bad Walker only asked for this in the first place and the unions said NO - big fat NO.

Now, even in the most liberal of cities- Madison has bowed to the pressure of over unionization.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced a tentative agreement Thursday between the county and its largest employees union.

The agreement calls for members of AFSCME Local 720 to contribute toward their retirement in 2013 and small cut to pay.

Read em and weep you poor blind followers of the hate Walker movement. What a great ad this will make for Walker's re-election.

It will interesting to keep a tally of liberals who think this is okay......to commit fraud.....
Dare I say voter ID

People who cheat the children from getting an education when schools had to be closed, are capable to anything of an illegal nature.

This was NEVER about the kids. This about saving union power.

Emotional stress is an illness and the ones Walker targeted were under this IMO

If this had been a group of teachers in the private sector who skipped work and were caught protesting they would most likely have been terminated long ago. But then I doubt that these highly unethical doctors would have been interested in pvoviding them notes.

Is it not amazing (NOT) that all the lefties jump all over the former Walker adminstration charges automatically assuming that Walker is guilty as well. But None of you could care less about this fraud. I feel this doctors need to be punished and the teachers that accepted them should be punished as well.
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VOTE FOR WALKER
ps - Mouses - just save your pathetic posts on this one. "L"

@freebird- Wow is right. Prison for writing a note for someone? What would you suggest for the Walker people who stole money from the Vets organization? The death penalty?

I think it's too late for "timely"!

I wonder what would happen if I wrote fraudulent checks in the doctors names?

I hope this is dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner.

WOW! I guess it is OK to write fake doctor notes and not be prosecuted. Talk about a one sided issue. They should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and sent to prison and have there medical license pulled forever. This is just puts a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

Walker Administration is really pushing this because they don't approve of criminal behavior? No wait...