A Memorial Day reminder of why we fight for democracy

[teddyb]

A Memorial Day Memory On the Streets of Madison: A Reminder of Why We Fight

by Ryan Wherley on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 11:24pm ·

[ This was posted on the Facebook page of Ryan Wherley, and re-posted on several Wisconsin recall blogs I follow.  I don't know Ryan Wherley, but what he wrote was so beautiful and so powerful and moving, I wanted to share

Comments

[designerotter]

Inspiring. Thanks for posting this, Bob, and for all your support in the good fight. I've got June 5 circled on all my calendars.
BTW, this past Sunday's NY Times Magazine ran an entire article pointing up the significance - and the details - of the Recall Walker situation.
It's titled "Land of Cheese and Rancor ... How did Wisconsin get to be the most politically divisive place in America?"
In recounting the stealth campaign Walker has been waging against the middle class and workers, the author notes that there has actually been a Republican here and there in state government that has NOT voted with Walker and his cronies at every turn. Who knew ?

[teddyb]

Thanks for the mention of that NYT article, Joe. I had seen a link to it, but I haven't read it yet. Thanks for the reminder! I wish you and the recall forces lots of success on June 5th!

[tonethbone]

Thanks for sharing this story.
I wish the people of Wisconsin the best. They are fighting a noble cause. And the odds against them are formidable.

By the way..I hope you have a wonderful birthday. Take a break from politics today...and enjoy yourself
HUGS

[teddyb]

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Tony! I did indeed have a relatively politics-free birthday, though a big chunk of it was spent in class, learning everything I need to know to pass an Ontario licensing exam. So, I spent much of the day learning the details of what constitutes "excessive force", what is required to get certification in the use of handcuffs and batons (neither of which I expect to use, fortunately), and an overview of some sections of the Criminal Code of Canada. It was a nice change of pace from focusing on political crooks. *grin*