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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-20-11 11:15 PM
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13. Yes this is a defining moment in the history of labor
I usually read about it, not blog it.

Thanks for your eye witness report
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  -I witnessed history being made in Madison this weekend Bjorn Against  Feb-20-11 10:41 PM   #0 
  - off to the Greatest Page with ye  Skittles   Feb-20-11 10:47 PM   #1 
  - The biggest rally I can remember! The American People awaken.  Hardrada   Feb-20-11 10:51 PM   #2 
  - This was the third largest protest I have been to...  Bjorn Against   Feb-20-11 10:59 PM   #7 
     - I'll have to drive over again and bring some friends.  Hardrada   Feb-21-11 12:50 AM   #24 
  - kr  Hannah Bell   Feb-20-11 10:55 PM   #3 
  - I'm jealous! Good for you! Thanks for making the effort too. nt  snappyturtle   Feb-20-11 10:55 PM   #4 
  - As I've said several times, the BIGGEST..........  socialist_n_TN   Feb-20-11 10:57 PM   #5 
  - This is an excellent piece!  livingonearth   Feb-20-11 10:58 PM   #6 
  - Honestly, if it had not been for the middle east and Egypt, I wonder if it would have been  glowing   Feb-20-11 11:00 PM   #8 
  - I saw plenty of signs referencing Egypt.  Bjorn Against   Feb-20-11 11:06 PM   #11 
  - I know just what you mean!  Omaha Steve   Feb-20-11 11:01 PM   #9 
  - Bless your heart! Thank you!  lonestarnot   Feb-20-11 11:03 PM   #10 
  - Wonderful reading this....I'm feeling at least a small glimmer of hope  abq e streeter   Feb-20-11 11:10 PM   #12 
  - Yes this is a defining moment in the history of labor  nadinbrzezinski   Feb-20-11 11:15 PM   #13 
  - I don't know where you are from, but thank you for coming to our  Lifelong Protester   Feb-20-11 11:24 PM   #14 
  - Thank you for being there.  murielm99   Feb-20-11 11:26 PM   #15 
  - Yes, I think we have already won this round.  Bjorn Against   Feb-20-11 11:33 PM   #20 
  - To my former state...I'm proud of you.....  russspeakeasy   Feb-20-11 11:27 PM   #16 
  - K&R  burrowowl   Feb-20-11 11:28 PM   #17 
  - While I think we all agree with your sentiment.  du_da   Feb-20-11 11:29 PM   #18 
  - Setting limits on unions does increase government power though  Bjorn Against   Feb-20-11 11:44 PM   #22 
  - It increases government's power as an employer not over the people in general.  du_da   Feb-21-11 12:03 AM   #23 
  - I would see your point if they held the same position towards government contractors  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 06:53 AM   #31 
     - Different scenario  du_da   Feb-21-11 07:31 AM   #34 
        - Yes it is different, the Tea Party supports tax dollars for billionaires  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 06:36 PM   #64 
  - it's corporate power vs worker power  2banon   Feb-21-11 12:11 PM   #47 
     - Here's the untold secret about the opposition.  du_da   Feb-21-11 04:56 PM   #59 
        - The Currency is Money and Power.. what could be sweeter? nothing tin foil about this...  2banon   Feb-21-11 06:35 PM   #63 
  - here's a few things the teabaggers conveniently forget:  barbtries   Feb-21-11 08:17 AM   #38 
  - All reasons to justify the compensation requested.  du_da   Feb-21-11 10:41 AM   #41 
     - as if they would listen.  barbtries   Feb-21-11 12:55 PM   #52 
        - And attacking them has gotten us where?  du_da   Feb-21-11 03:29 PM   #55 
           - attacking them??  barbtries   Feb-21-11 05:30 PM   #60 
              - I never said they didn't  du_da   Feb-22-11 01:06 AM   #67 
  - Wrong board I think.  kenfrequed   Feb-21-11 11:03 AM   #44 
     - You are missing the point of my statement  du_da   Feb-21-11 12:05 PM   #46 
        - We have to understand their views...  walldude   Feb-21-11 12:55 PM   #51 
        - And "no thanks" gets you the 2010 election.  du_da   Feb-21-11 03:19 PM   #54 
           - So you think it is a "good talking point" to say Obama is a Muslim?  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 06:27 PM   #62 
        - Approximately with the same success rate...  LanternWaste   Feb-21-11 03:53 PM   #57 
  - Great post. And I pray you are correct.  Matariki   Feb-20-11 11:31 PM   #19 
  - Thank you for sharing  teacher gal   Feb-20-11 11:37 PM   #21 
  - What happens in WI will have an effect across the country...  rasputin1952   Feb-21-11 05:17 AM   #25 
  - Thanks for that first-hand account.  Le Taz Hot   Feb-21-11 05:30 AM   #26 
  - I think most will go back to work on Tuesday...  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 06:56 AM   #32 
     - I have to say,  Le Taz Hot   Feb-21-11 07:00 AM   #33 
        - I wish it would go on for longer too...  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 08:15 AM   #37 
  - Thank you for sharing this!  lunatica   Feb-21-11 06:12 AM   #27 
  - Thank you! :) K&R n/t  OneGrassRoot   Feb-21-11 06:14 AM   #28 
  - This should morph  dotymed   Feb-21-11 06:26 AM   #29 
  - K&R nt  Enthusiast   Feb-21-11 06:43 AM   #30 
  - thank you bjorn  barbtries   Feb-21-11 08:01 AM   #35 
  - you have to wonder about the legitimacy of a vote....  tomp   Feb-21-11 08:03 AM   #36 
  - Exactly -- could we please get back to focusing on COMPUTERS????  defendandprotect   Feb-21-11 12:45 PM   #49 
  - Fantastic post! Great job. K + R  deacon   Feb-21-11 08:22 AM   #39 
  - Thanks for being there and sharing  swilton   Feb-21-11 08:47 AM   #40 
  - K & R - May I repost this on another forum?  Raksha   Feb-21-11 10:53 AM   #42 
  - Go for it.  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 11:01 AM   #43 
  - Scott Walker really rallied the workers!  ScottLand   Feb-21-11 11:46 AM   #45 
  - T-BAGGERS are aggressive, even violent -- dismissive of democracy -- Koch Bros' fake --  defendandprotect   Feb-21-11 12:41 PM   #48 
  - WI rocks! n/t  SargassoSea   Feb-21-11 12:53 PM   #50 
  - A couple of points.  obxhead   Feb-21-11 01:28 PM   #53 
  - In response to your points...  Bjorn Against   Feb-21-11 07:35 PM   #66 
  - kudo to the Democrats, union members and others who stand for the people  Uzybone   Feb-21-11 03:31 PM   #56 
  - Proud of my state again  Mac Adams   Feb-21-11 04:24 PM   #58 
  - Cenk on MSNBC is imploring Obama to get involved  upi402   Feb-21-11 05:34 PM   #61 
  - Yes. You. Did, !  Taverner   Feb-21-11 06:54 PM   #65 
 

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