After anti-labor actions, Wisconsin Republicans excluded from Labor Day parade - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Attarderb** · 08-30-2011, 01:08 AM

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/128541048.html

Community parades often feature local politicians waving to the crowds, but this year's annual Labor Day parade in Wausau may be short a few elected officials.

That's because the head of the group that sponsors the Wausau Labor Day Parade, the Marathon County Central Labor Council, is telling Republican lawmakers from the area that they're not welcome Sept. 5.

In a statement, Radtke added that the parade is intended to celebrate working men and women and what the labor movement has given them: weekends, a 40-hour workweek, child labor protection and a safe working environment.

"It should come as no surprise that organizers choose not to invite elected officials who have openly attacked worker's rights or stood idly by while their political party fought to strip public workers of their right to collectively bargain," Radtke said.

Some of the snubbed Republican representatives from the Wausau area include U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, state Sen. Pam Galloway (R-Wausau) and state Rep. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon).

**PharmaDrMan** · 08-30-2011, 05:56 AM

This is the tolerance, civility and respect of other viewpoints that Democrats are famous for.

**hechicxxrr** · 08-30-2011, 06:04 AM

Wouldn't inviting Wisconsin Republicans to a parade celebrating the accomplishments of the state's organized labor movement (which they're actively trying to kill and dismantle) be sort of like inviting Michael Vick to be the grand marshall of a holiday dog parade?

**WeightWatchyshow** · 08-30-2011, 06:45 AM

You'd think those who voted for killing labor wouldn't want to March. For that matter, they shouldn't want the day off if they were true to their convictions.

**UltraSearchs** · 08-30-2011, 10:57 AM

This is the tolerance, civility and respect of other viewpoints that Democrats are famous for.

I am through being tolerant of those who would dismantle the country I love. Deal with it.

**popandopulus** · 08-30-2011, 04:48 PM

I am through being tolerant of those who would dismantle the country I love. Deal with it.

Second that, Plus they made the bed, so sleep in it.

08-30-2011, 01:08 AM	#1
Attarderb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	After anti-labor actions, Wisconsin Republicans excluded from Labor Day parade Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/128541048.html Community parades often feature local politicians waving to the crowds, but this year's annual Labor Day parade in Wausau may be short a few elected officials. That's because the head of the group that sponsors the Wausau Labor Day Parade, the Marathon County Central Labor Council, is telling Republican lawmakers from the area that they're not welcome Sept. 5. In a statement, Radtke added that the parade is intended to celebrate working men and women and what the labor movement has given them: weekends, a 40-hour workweek, child labor protection and a safe working environment. "It should come as no surprise that organizers choose not to invite elected officials who have openly attacked worker's rights or stood idly by while their political party fought to strip public workers of their right to collectively bargain," Radtke said. Some of the snubbed Republican representatives from the Wausau area include U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, state Sen. Pam Galloway (R-Wausau) and state Rep. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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hechicxxrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Wouldn't inviting Wisconsin Republicans to a parade celebrating the accomplishments of the state's organized labor movement (which they're actively trying to kill and dismantle) be sort of like inviting Michael Vick to be the grand marshall of a holiday dog parade? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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