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MADISON, Wis. — The controversy over collective bargaining got more intense on Thursday when a judge said he would order protesters out of the state Capitol after bullets were found there, and Gov. Scott Walker said he will issue layoff notices to 1,500 state workers on Friday if his proposal forcing them to pay more for benefits and taking away nearly all their collective bargaining rights isn't passed by then.
The judge moved to clear out the Capitol after state officials said the entire area should be cleared and searched after 41 bullets were found there earlier Thursday.
Originally posted by rogerstigers
This action is totally legit and constitutional according to the Wisconson constitution.
Organization of legislature; quorum; compulsory attendance.
SECTION 7. Each house shall be the judge of the
elections, returns and qualifications of its own members; and a
majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a
smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel
the attendance of absent members in such manner and under
such penalties as each house may provide.
legis.wisconsin.gov...
(emphasis mine.)
Texas did the same with the the Texas Rangers a few years back.. i.e using them to bring runaway lawmakers back to the capital when they tried the same thing.
edit on 3-3-2011 by rogerstigers because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by howmuch4another
reply to post by OLD HIPPY DUDE
They don't have to compromise.... they won. That's the way elections work. The majority gets to rule and there isn't a guarantee they all vote together if there is disagreement on policy. In this case they will. You think it ok for the minority to just walk out on their duty because it fits their agenda. If they were truly representing their constituents why are there 7 recall petitions circulating?
Originally posted by Daughter2
Wow, now a person can't protest because some judge thinks there might be a chance of violence?
Why should 99% of people have their rights taken away because some unknown person is suspected of wrong-doing.
DENYING RIGHTS OF ALL FOR THE COMMON GOOD!!!!
Do you know the same agrument was made when Chinese ran tanks over their protesters!!!!
Originally posted by centurion1211
Originally posted by Daughter2
Wow, now a person can't protest because some judge thinks there might be a chance of violence?
Why should 99% of people have their rights taken away because some unknown person is suspected of wrong-doing.
DENYING RIGHTS OF ALL FOR THE COMMON GOOD!!!!
Do you know the same agrument was made when Chinese ran tanks over their protesters!!!!
And for those with really short memories, similar arguments were made after the Tucson shootings - except those were over just signs.
Originally posted by Janky Red
Originally posted by centurion1211
Originally posted by Daughter2
Wow, now a person can't protest because some judge thinks there might be a chance of violence?
Why should 99% of people have their rights taken away because some unknown person is suspected of wrong-doing.
DENYING RIGHTS OF ALL FOR THE COMMON GOOD!!!!
Do you know the same agrument was made when Chinese ran tanks over their protesters!!!!
And for those with really short memories, similar arguments were made after the Tucson shootings - except those were over just signs.
There hasn't been a shooting
Just some corporate thugs who tossed some unspent shells on the marble
Originally posted by works4dhs
someone has to enforce the law. the Wis Sen Dems are violating the law and their oaths by refusing to do their job.