Submitted by Outraged on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 6:56pm.
I do agree that the websites for the campaign are depressingly similar. However, one needs to look at the endorsements (and their reputations) as well.
A quick google search brought this article up concerning Sensenbrenner. The fact that this is who is ENDORSING Gableman is enlightening.
He is also being supported by police CHIEFS, SHERIFFS and DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. In a word, MANAGEMENT.
On the other hand, Butler is endorsed by Baldwin, Obey, Kagen, Kind, Feingold. And also by police OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, RETIRED PEOPLE and UNIONS. In (two) words, "THE PEOPLE".
I think we all want "law and order" but we want that mete out FAIRLY. Herein lies the difference. But I'll agree less of the rhetoric would be a welcome change. LOL...looks like that message of "change" finally hit my consciousness.
I do agree that the
I do agree that the websites for the campaign are depressingly similar. However, one needs to look at the endorsements (and their reputations) as well.
A quick google search brought this article up concerning Sensenbrenner. The fact that this is who is ENDORSING Gableman is enlightening.
http://thinkprogress.org/index.php?p=1070
He is also being supported by police CHIEFS, SHERIFFS and DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. In a word, MANAGEMENT.
On the other hand, Butler is endorsed by Baldwin, Obey, Kagen, Kind, Feingold. And also by police OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, RETIRED PEOPLE and UNIONS. In (two) words, "THE PEOPLE".
I think we all want "law and order" but we want that mete out FAIRLY. Herein lies the difference. But I'll agree less of the rhetoric would be a welcome change. LOL...looks like that message of "change" finally hit my consciousness.