Politics
Corporate Colonization of Wisconsin – Part VI: Free Markets don’t make Free People
This is the sixth in a series of articles by Dr. Keith Roberts discussing the corporate colonization of the state of Wisconsin. In this segment Dr. Roberts discusses the fallacy of “Free Markets” and how plutocrats have taken over national economies and political parties. Previous articles in this series can be found archived under the author’s name.
You can always tell if an organization or think tank is trying to pick your pocket if it has “free market” in its title or as one of its goals. Organizations like the Club for Growth, The Heritage Foundation, ...
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22…..
There was a time when man took no more
Than he needed.
That time is gone….
There was a time when he gave something back.
That time is gone….
There was a time when he worshipped the creator
And honored creation.
That time too is gone…
Now the waters are polluted.
Our natural resources are all but gone
And creation is dying…
It is time…
To find our way back to the earth.
--Kevin Thunderhorse Wright
It is easy on warm sunny days to find my way back to the earth. Spring flowers are blooming. Lettuce planted last November has sprouted. Rhubarb ...
PROTECTING WISCONSIN’S WATER
An editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 7, 2015 states:
"Once again, Gov. Scott Walker's budget is taking Wisconsin in the wrong direction. Instead of spending more to curb runoff pollution, the 2015-'17 budget actually cuts programs that address the problem. That not only weakens protections for the state's waterways, it undercuts administration officials who say they're committed to reducing runoff pollution."
The governor's budget cuts $5.7 million from programs needed to address runoff problems. The cuts would reduce funding and staff at the ...
CRITICAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Elected Congressional officials must act soon in order for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) and several child nutrition programs to continue beyond this year.
CHIP provides affordable health insurance coverage to millions of kids in the US, and over 150,000 in Wisconsin. Thanks in part to CHIP, 93 percent of children in America have health coverage with low premiums, deductibles, and the preventive care children need.
Nutrition programs like school breakfast and lunch and WIC provide nourishing meals to low- and moderate-income children both in and out of ...
A LITTLE QUIZ ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The following quiz was written by Rev. Emily C. Heath at the United Church of Christ and was published online by the Huffington Post, Daily Kos, and elsewhere. The Rev. Emily C. Heath is a United Church of Christ minister currently serving as Senior Pastor of the Congregational Church in Exeter, New Hampshire, and a writer and public theologian.
"How to Determine if Your Religious Liberty Is Being Threatened in Just 10 Quick Questions." Just pick "A" or "B" for each question. Please do not copy off your neighbor's quiz.
1. My religious liberty is at risk because...
Corporate Colonization of Wisconsin, Part V – Brought to You by the Bradley Foundation
This is the fifth in a series of articles by Dr. Keith Roberts discussing the corporate colonization of the state of Wisconsin. In this segment Dr. Roberts exposes the role the Bradley Foundation has played in the corporate takeover of Wisconsin. Previous articles in this series can be found archived under the author’s name.
In order to understand the unique position that Wisconsin holds in the corporate takeover and control of previously democratic governments, it is necessary to understand the history and power of the Milwaukee based Bradley Foundation and the ...
VOTE “YES” FOR OUR CHILDREN’S AND COMMUNITY’S FUTURE
Tuesday, April 7th, voters in the Wausau School District get a chance to approve some much needed repairs and upgrades for our children in the Wausau School District. As a result of four years of community involvement and planning, two referendum questions will be on the ballot.
Question #1* allows the school district to raise money for needed maintenance and neighborhood school building renovations. The bond money will be used to:
Provide additional space for students at overcrowded John Marshal, Rib Mountain, Hewitt-Texas, and South Mountain elementary schools,...
QUESTIONS ON OUR APRIL 7 BALLOT….
You will be asked to vote on these questions. They are printed here for your convenience.
QUESTION 1: “ELECTION OF CHIEF JUSTICE
Shall section 4 (2) of article VII of the constitution be amended to direct that a chief justice of the supreme court shall be elected for a two-year term by majority of the justices then serving on the court?”
QUESTION 2: ADVISORY REFERENDUM:
“Shall the City of Wausau establish the position of city administrator, reduce the Mayor’s position to part-time, and transfer administrative and operational responsibilities from the ...
RETURNING THE BRIBE
Recently, I sent checks to five public schools in Wisconsin along with a letter explaining my actions. I can't in good conscience accept the "bribe" of a so-called tax refund when it impacts the welfare of my grandchildren and over 800,000 students attending public schools.
I believe in investing in our great public schools and the children who attend them. The generations who came before me invested in my public education. I am forever grateful to them. The previous generations wanted a better life for us and knew that a public education was the key to that ...
Your Freedom Matters
First they came for our voting freedoms and I did not speak out
Because I didn’t vote
They came for my work place freedoms/ protections and wages
I didn’t speak because I didn’t understand why it was so important
Then they came for freedom to learn all that is possible through a great public education,
I didn’t realize public schools are the heart of equal opportunity for all communities
Quietly they attacked our state’s freedom to enjoy and protect our beautiful land and water
Very few have noticed because it ...
