tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post6723505127929202310..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: New Wisconsin Motto: 'Block The Vote'James Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-8153654602785076052014-03-13T11:04:03.354-05:002014-03-13T11:04:03.354-05:00Where the Repugs have it wrong is the assumption t...Where the Repugs have it wrong is the assumption that this will make things uniform. Many (maybe most) small community clerks have other full time jobs and are paid very modestly as a part time clerk. Many have their clerk offices in their homes. They have always routinely accommodated early voters or people who needed to register anytime.... mostly evenings and weekends. Now they will have to close their doors??? at 7 PM, or see people at 7 AM before they go to their own jobs. And turn people away if they aren't available the few hours the voter is able to vote early some evenings. This gets very messy, and not very user friendly. Of course big city clerks will have it the worst, but this will also significantly affect small communities in unforeseen ways. I hope Walker signs it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-20157047062504981262014-03-13T08:26:04.680-05:002014-03-13T08:26:04.680-05:00Anony 8:19 - what a dark and grim view. Unfortunat...Anony 8:19 - what a dark and grim view. Unfortunately, you're entirely correct. I'm not under 30, but I recently moved to a another state. The Wisconsin we knew, proudly, is dead.<br />AnonyBobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-17756067421159585662014-03-12T20:19:08.799-05:002014-03-12T20:19:08.799-05:00I admire your column and respect your views. You d...I admire your column and respect your views. You do know that it's for naught right? The right wing is firmly in control here and that will not change. This backwards state is full of people that hate Milwaukee. they hate Milwaukee because they are racist and THAT will never change. The people of this state are backwards, racist luddites that have no ideas to grow the state for everyone. Tax cuts for businesses that barely pay any taxes to begin with. That high speed rail is a symbol. A symbol of everything that is wrong with this state. That blunder all by itself ensures that this backwards state will remain a backwater nowheresville. If you are under 30 and are reading this, get out of this state while you can. Gay bans, hatred of teachers and public servants, a fervent belief in trickle down economics, a punishing attitude towards the poor. (Paul Ryan Racist-Janesville, blaming inner city culture? Really?) The entire media structure is blatant right wing propaganda. There is no hope here. Tiny victories mean nothing, the whole is diseased. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-28240338274670641782014-03-12T18:59:50.761-05:002014-03-12T18:59:50.761-05:00James: maybe its time for election clerks to take ...James: maybe its time for election clerks to take matters into their own hands and ignore the legislation on early absentee voting and simply continue the hours and days they previously used. Maybe the time has come for good old fashion civil disobedience. I suspect they want to get as many people to vote as possible simply as matter of pride in their work. What's the worst Walker could do to them send the Capitol police chief out to handcuff them and take them to the basement for booking? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-68427856435284789372014-03-12T16:47:00.666-05:002014-03-12T16:47:00.666-05:00Walker's "BOOTS ON THE THROAT" legi...Walker's "BOOTS ON THE THROAT" legislators continue to silence the public voice. They have turned state government into that of control by the wealthy and the BIG money special interests. Wisconsin now has a new 1% a mercenary class that now holds court in the governor's office and the legislature. A once proud state destroyed in 3 short years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com