Who Will Be The 2016 GOP Nominees?

[Carl]

Oh, and one other thing about Scott Walker is that he really dislikes puppies and kittens.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Carl

Oh, and one other thing about Scott Walker is that he really dislikes puppies and kittens.

Did he strap a dog to the top of his car? I draw the line at strapping a dog on top of a car!

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

david,
That's a lot of info about Dr. Carson's views. Most of it, I understand his point of view. I don't like his view on free speech though.

The free speech quote is a little alarming.

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

So basically, there's a bunch of nobody's-all-that-good in play for the GOP right now.

Rand Paul!

[Scott Pitta]

The total removed from the UW system is over 1 billion. NOt all at once, but in the last 2 years.

My position at the WCC is voted on by citizens in Adams County, I am elected to the post.

Walker 's disdain for the tribes can be seen in where the public hearing were held when the change to the mining law was made. None were in the watershed where the mine is located. 2 of the hearings were as far from the Bad River reservation as could possibly be. Prairie Du Chien was chosen for that very reason.

The removal of the hearings was to increase hardship to those from the local are who wanted to protest the bill. Had the mine been built, it would have destroyed the watershed of the Bad River Reservation.

Walker has been to Ashland. He has been to Hurley. He has never been to Odanah.

His staffers have openly despised the treaty rights of the Ojibwe to me in person. Every single chance he had to build a bridge with the tribe has been squandered.

Between the unions, school teachers and the tribes, Walker is leaving a legacy of civil unrest.

Please remember, I do not have a political party. These are my observations made through interacting with teachers and tribe members.

What bothers me the most is that apart from crafting policies that will improve his standing with the party, he has no distinguishing policies of his own. What legislation has he crafted that is unique to him ? I cannot think of any.

[Scott Pitta]

What is Walker like ??

Our state budget is for a 2 year period. Departments turn in their budgets, they are combined and presto, you have a state budget.

Walker adds to each department budget and makes profound changes in policy or provides unplanned direction to each department, without any input from the departments. As one state employee told me today "it is the strangest budget I have ever seen".

Walker exercises power in ways not used by previous governors without providing any transparency as to the process, without seeking input from the departments themselves. Since the budget becomes law, each department is obligated to obey the nonfinancial changes to the budget put in place by the governor.

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Scott Pitta

Since the budget becomes law, each department is obligated to obey the nonfinancial changes to the budget put in place by the governor.

Changes such as...?

[Scott Pitta]

The Natural Resources Board has considerable power. Under the new budget, they are stripped of all power and are limited to an advisory role.

The land purchase program was killed.

Increases to park entrance fees were made.

My issue is that the DNR was not consulted at all on any of these changes. The DOT also faces unplanned changes.

We have an open records law in Wisconsin, but so far, no one knows who wrote these new changes to the budget.

This is typical of the Walker administration.

The other fun fact about Scott Walker is that he took a $700,000 bribe to pass a law changing the mining law.

[whoiskaiser77]

Originally Posted by Scott Pitta

The other fun fact about Scott Walker is that he took a $700,000 bribe to pass a law changing the mining law.

Prove it. You come on here talking against that fine man and you offer no proof for any of your negativity. There are 49 other states that you could move to if you don't like Governor Walker.

[Scott Pitta]

The fine man took a $700,000 bribe. Is taking a bribe a sin ??

Call the Government Accountability Board and ask them what they think of that $700,000 bribe.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by n david

Did he strap a dog to the top of his car? I draw the line at strapping a dog on top of a car!

Actually on his Harley! I still like Walker but Scott Pitta does bring up some valid points. I think some people have given him a pass on things because he is a Christian. Also he is not prepared for questions on national issues. And not just the evolution issue. I have relatives who are apostolic and don't like him because of the union thing.