Third World Wisconsin

I have been consulting and working in Asia since 2000 and have been amazed at how the international plutocrats via ALEC have been able to dismantle the middle class in Wisconsin under Scott Walker and create a low wage extraction state where a vibrant socially responsible state once stood. Walker, clearly has no clue as the plutocrats fund his campaign and ALEC ghost writes his legislation and others ghost write his biography. The emerging Asian nations I have been working with are intent on increasing their middle class as a way to become a modern society. They are investing in schools and public transportation (high speed rail). Walker's policies are going in the opposite direction. But, that doesn't make any difference to Walker's handlers because they can sell things to the emerging middle class in Asia. Hence, The upcoming trade mission to China.

An interesting article appeared in the Chinese News magazine “Oriental Outlook” on January 29, 2013. It is important enough that it was translated into English and published in the April English edition of “News China”.

Bangladesh, The Ultimate “Right-to-Work” State

Scott Walker, the Club for Growth, The McIver Institute, ALEC, the Heritage Foundation and other 'Free Market' think tanks continue to make villains out of unions and pressure states to become “right-to -work” states. Walker did promise Diane Hendricks (one of his Plutocrat co-owners) that he would “divide and conquer” the Wisconsin's middle class in his determination to make Wisconsin a “right-to-work” state. He has done this successfully, with the help of right-wing radio, and now Wisconsinites are pitted against each other, private employees are pitted against public employees and rural against urban dwellers. But, no reduction in wages and workers rights will satisfy the plutocrats who own Walker. As long as there is a 14 year girl in Bangladesh who they can force to work for $38 a week, these billionaires will not be happy with American workers making anything more than minimum wage. In fact, Ron Johnson, our Senior Senator recently told a constituent that he supports the lowering of the minimum wage as a stimulant to job creation. Just as there is no end to their greed and no amount of money or profit that will satisfy the free market folks, there is no limit to the sacrifice that they will expect from labor and workers to increase their profits.

Old White Republican Judges Uphold Walker's Union Busting

A three judge panel of the 7^th circuit court of appeals upheld Walker's union busting Act 10 thanks to appointments by Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Old White Republicans 86 year old William J. Bauer (Recommended by Ford) and 77 year old Joel Flaum (Recommended by Reagan) upheald all of Walker's Act 10. They did not deny that the differing treatment of the unions that supported Walker was the result of politics. Rather, they said the following:

“As unfortunate as it may be, political favoritism is a frequent aspect of legislative action. These sorts of decisions are left for the next election.” Oh, and by the way, “You kids get off my sidewalk!”

Why the Citizens of Wisconsin Must Stand with the Bad River Tribe and Protect our Environment

Corporate Colonization of Wisconsin

This post was originally posted last summer but is important again as outside mining interests attempt to force legislation through the legislature that they have already purchased

Video Games Are Not The Villains

The immorality of the NRA lying to the public after school children were massacred in Connecticut is a symptom of the right wing noise machine ignoring both reality and morality. The NRA, while trying to convince us that guns don't kill people, is now trying to convince us that “virtual” guns kill people.

Who do You Want Controlling Your Kids School Environment: the NEA or the NRA?

We in Wisconsin have seen the negative influence of the ALEC/Koch/Bradley agenda first hand. All of Walkers initiatives have been carefully planned for over the past 40 years by the right wing big money that has purchased State houses through ALEC and Congress through the PACs.

United Health Foundation Report: Anti-Obamacare States are Sickest

The right wing craziness continues to be evident as the Counter-intuitive, Right to Work, Anti-Obamacare, Former Confederate Red States fail yet another test; the health of their citizens.