Runaways

How about the 14 state senators from Wisconsin who bolted to Illinois so they would not have to vote on a budget measure that they knew they would lose?Never, ever thought I would see something like this in America. Now in Iran, maybe, because there you could lose the ability to run for the rest of your life by casting the wrong vote, you know what I mean stumpy? But in the heartland, home of the Packers and the cheeseheads and cows and, oh yes, chickens - apparently chickens of the elected type just take off when the going gets tough.



I am sure that these folks took some kind of oath to do their jobs as state senators when they were sworn in and I'll bet they didn't get a triptik to Illinois as part of their State Senate orientation package. I guess you can call me old fashioned, but I thought they were to represent their districts and debate legislation and ultimately vote on things that are legitimately moved through the process.




Guess in Wisconsin oaths don't mean too much, because these folks are soon to have a posse set out to hunt them down and return them to their day of reckoning back home. How can they hold their heads up after this total display of political cowardice? It's ironic, to say the least, that people all over the world are out in the streets, dying for the privilege to govern themselves, while these losers are refusing to do their sworn duty in the legislative process in a sovereign state within the greatest democracy in the world.




Well I wouldn't be putting their faces on any milk cartons anytime soon. I am sure that Wisconsin would be better off without these folks in elected positions. They will probably take off to Iowa next time they don't like the food in the Capitol cafeteria.

BBFN - Fanatticman