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http://www.progressive.org/in_madison_1000_singers_defy_walker_edict.html#.Tu_Chw-UXqh.mailto..snip..
Despite Gov. Scott Walkers edict that no more than three people can gather inside the capitol for a demonstration without a permit, about 1,000 people joined the Solidarity Sing-along at noon on Monday.
The sing-along, which has been occurring, Monday through Friday, for the past ten months, had its largest crowd since the earliest days of anti-Walker protests.
Signs dangled from the balconies (a practice also prohibited by Walkers edict). One said: This is a test of the Emergency Free Speech system.
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malaise
(267,808 posts)Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)Is Wisconsin the best place in America? I'm beginning to believe so!
MindMover
(5,016 posts)Lefta Dissenter
(6,617 posts)That's why we're working so hard to save it. Thanks for the encouragement and support!
Magoo48
(4,659 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Ohio Joe
(21,656 posts)MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
Ferret Annica
(1,701 posts)drm604
(16,230 posts)A thousand people in open defiance, and what's he going to do about it? Send in State Police to brutalize them? Right before a recall election?
Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)Those people KNOW how to encourage true democracy!
Lefta Dissenter
(6,617 posts)After the Sing Along, a bunch of us went over by the Governor's Conference Room and chanted and sang. It felt good to let off a little steam.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Lefta Dissenter
(6,617 posts)by the way, I carried a big "Recall Walker" sign, and on the flip side, I had a portion of the Wisconsin Constitution:
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 22. Maintenance of free government. The blessings of a free government can only be maintained by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
This articulates my commitment to our State, and points out how far the current administration has strayed from what our State stands for.
alterfurz
(2,467 posts)...in the sense of: "There's something happening here, and you don't know what it is, do you Mr. Walker?"
Never prouder of my Beautiful Wisconsin. I was all prepared to get proudly arrested, too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=usYnPp48S6U
Lefta Dissenter
(6,617 posts)I was up on first floor, as I always am for the Sing Alongs. It's fun to get the ground-floor view!
alterfurz
(2,467 posts)Spazito
(49,759 posts)The lyrics are great!
Thanks for posting this, it was wonderful to watch.
Go Wisconsin, you are leading the way!
Matariki
(18,775 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)...he has effectively nullified his own edict.
He cannot help but make himself look worse. He is the epitome of a loser.
Bozita
(26,955 posts)I just love posting this!
Zorra
(27,670 posts)Honey Badger Doesn't Give A Shit
Go Badgers!
alterfurz
(2,467 posts)= No one provokes Wisconsin with impunity!
Lefta Dissenter
(6,617 posts)we had a *like* button here, so I could express my appreciation for every post and link in this thread!
annabanana
(52,791 posts)They remind us of our civic duty. If the People don't run this Country.. thieves do.
midnight
(26,624 posts)recall Walker sign....
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Forwarded this on to friends and relatives in Eau Claire, Milwaukee and Clear Lake. How about a bumper sticker: WISCONSIN - IT'S A STATE OF MIND.
K&R
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)For just how far they can go to supress people.
Don't let em get by with it Cheeze heads...you folks rock.
wildeyed
(11,240 posts)I follow them on youtube a fair amount. Seems like his life is a living hell. Protester follow him everywhere Wonder how he is enjoying his "Reagan Moment" now?
barbtries
(28,702 posts)of all the states i've never been to. go Wisconsin!!!
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)proReality
(1,628 posts)I'm liking the spirit of the people in your state more and more.
This is what Democracy Sings Like
Jello Biafra
(439 posts)a scene in a Star Trek episode which the Klingons had an occupation order which read that no public assemblages of more than three people were allowed. Back to the future.......
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)Go Wisconsin!!!
TygrBright
(20,733 posts)Stand up, Badgers, sing!
"Forward" is our driving spirit,
Loyal voices ring.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Raise her glowing flame
Stand, Fellows, let us now
Salute her name!
Thank you, Badger State, for showing the way.
admiringly,
Bright
classof56
(5,376 posts)Will be a great game between two great teams, one from a state with an awesome governor!
As a proud Oregonian, I am doubly proud to share this planet with Wisconsin citizens working to save our democracy.
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onethatcares
(16,133 posts)and if my friend that visits Floriduh is reading this, YOU GUYS ROCK.
AllyCat
(16,035 posts)At all.