Posted November 19th, 2012 @ 10:43 AM by Jeff Simpson
By now everyone knows that Scott Walker promised as part of his campaign, that he would “create” 250,000 jobs. “get government out of the way of employers … who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.” We [...]
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Posted October 31st, 2012 @ 9:56 AM by Jeff Simpson
Summer 2012, the Wisconsin republicans had the world by the balls. They had control over the State Assembly, the State Senate, the Governor and the Supreme Court. They were virtually untouchable(except for a recall). Then something happened, they tried to Govern. We all know the mess of ACT 10 and the turmoil and lawsuits that [...]
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Posted April 11th, 2012 @ 12:07 AM by Jeff Simpson
“The State Department is infested with communists. I have here in my hand a list of 205—a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department.” Senator Joe McCarthy 2/9/50. Shame on [...]
Posted February 18th, 2011 @ 12:11 PM by Jeff Simpson
In regards to this editorial, I sent the following letter: I just wanted to let you know that with today’s ridiculous editorial, If the “budget repair” bill passes, I will be canceling my subscription to your paper. I am just curious since the Republicans shut down debate after one day, when exactly could the teachers [...]
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Posted January 31st, 2009 @ 8:08 PM by lukas
In regards to Scott Milfred’s anti-Progressive Dane editorial a little while ago, here’s another response (aside from mine): Dane County Almanac: Progressive Dane worth fighting for