Voluntary public union memership is fair. People should be allowed for to decide for themselves what private clubs (or special interests) they want to join. It's arrogant of progressives to tell others whats best for them. The NAZI were socialists and liked a big powerfull gubmint. FREEDOM is FREE! oh and end the FED.
if we allow this attack on wages you know they will eliminate the minimum wage next, and then raise retirement age to 99 and deny us health coverage. The Republican agenda will Bring Jobs back to American only after we are willing to work for $1 or $2 per hour like the Chinese, no wonder they want to cut education, they want an un-educated low pay slave class like China has. All this outsourcing made CEO's envious of China's slaves
Here's an idea, since the GOP law makers are locking people OUT, the people should lock them IN, baracade the doors and windows, see how they like being shut in!
As an American...I am standing with you all in solidarity. THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE! This is what makes me proud to be an American. Stay strong--RISE UP!!!
Great video ,Some Cities just wont lie down, France has Marseilles, Italy has Naples, England has Liverpool, Now the USA has Wisconsin .... God bless you Madison.
I was in Madison on the 26th and it was the most patriotic piece of democracy I have ever been a part of. What Walker is trying to do isn't curb or balance a budget he is carrying on where regan left off and it's the people of this countries duty to stop unfair attacks against the middle class.
The middle class is what supports this country 100% not rich and wealthy people. If the middle class walked away from there jobs for 2 weeks you would see utter chaos and the truth first hand.
@sparks21978 Ok somehow I totally misread your note, so my reply probably didn't make any sense. Glad to have you out - we'll keep fighting as long as it takes.
Check out the Labor Union Rally from last year and make up your own mind about what they stand for. Search youtube for “Proud Socialists March at Left-Wing Protest in DC”.
The Unions of today are not the same as the Unions that did so much to protect hard working American in the past. Now we have Federal Labor Laws to protect hard working Americans. Today’s Unions use intimidation and extortion to get extremely high wages and completely free benefits for their members, not so much for the individual members, but for greater power for the Union Bosses and to push their agenda. Search youtube for “Proud Socialists March at Left-Wing Protest in DC”. We dont need them
Union have no special powers to force anyone to do anything. I work for caterpillar and they use intimidation and hostility towards workers and threaten jobs daily. I had a huge 20 ton crane block not even 2 feet above my head under repairs and when i asked to have it moved over so I didn't feel unsafe to work around it they threatened to fire me for refusing to do my job.
Caterpillar has had 4 fatalities in the workplace 3 years in a row and that says a lot about there care.
We are NOT A Democracy...! We are a Republic With the greatest Document that has ever secured LIBERTY...Called the CONSTITUTION ...The Rule of Law...!
Democracy only allows for MOB rule...The *Original Intent* of the Constitution...Is the Answer...!! * LIVING Constitution* Means the meaning can be changed...
Any Document that can change its meaning....MEANS NOTHING......!
Wait!!! They should be singing the Internationale!!! Union's will be the end of this great nation. Other videos of this protest show hateful, anti-American, socialist and communist signs in support of the unions position.
@clay9280 You shouldn't form an complete opinion on the message of this protest without entering the capitol in Madison. As soon as you enter from any one of many entrances you are flooded with positive, supporting messages from public and private sector workers. Union and non-union. Please tell me, what has fought for the rights and value of working class citizens more than unions in your lifetime?
Only 5 states do not have collective bargaining for educators and have deemed it illegal. Those states and their ranking on ACT/SAT scores are as follows:
South Carolina -50th
North Carolina -49th
Georgia -48th
...............Texas -47th
Virginia -44th
If you are wondering, Wisconsin, with it's collective barganing for teachers, is ranked 2nd in the country. Let's keep it that way.
Simply put, in one word, Beautiful!!!! It takes a very musical person to to justice to our National Anthem, the fact that these wonderfully amazing Americans sang it in perfect pitch only makes me support them more. May God continue to bless America, and our beloveth Unions! Thank you so much for posting this incredible video.
This gets my vote for youtube of the year. It brought tears to my eyes because, regardless of whether you agree with the protesters' cause, there's no denying that this is what a REAL patriot looks like.
In recent period, There's been a split in the tea party, where you have the one that is still Republican hijacked, but the increasing other that's becoming more patriotic and unhoodwinked.
@Flashbackjacko your right. teachers and firefighters people that give there lives to students and people like you shouldnt get any brakes in life. they are simply worthless. as worthless as an angry 63 year old man... stfu
This is AWESOME! Beware people, the threat to our freedom is the Republicans trying to crush unions across the country. They want rich people and corporations to be able to do anything they want. If you don't wake up to this, they will ruin this country.
@Linnear1701 Actually its the unions that are destroying businesses and taking jobs with them. Didn't the NFL union almost get the WHOLE NFL shut down a few weeks ago?
@shinyfuzzy "is there anyone that actually supports this bill???"
Every dumbass Conservative who believes that Democrats are the party of Welfare. I've been all over YouTube and seen their crap. They are CONVINCED this fight is about a bunch of spoiled government freeloaders wanting a free ride on their hard earned dime. There are some that even see this as an assault on Capitalism by Commies and want Walker to send in the National Guard to shoot the protesters for Treason.
Beautiful, wish I could be there in more than just spirit. There's a lot of support for Wisconsin public employees from coast-to-coast and border-to-border! It's time to end this GOP hate for We the People.
Why should out of state money influence Wisconsin politics? Walker is destroying small business, taking away the public workers income. Wait until the Walker supporters who own small businesses feel the crunch of the loss of income, the unions will never frequent Walker supporters businesses.
This is what it's all about: saving America from the fat cat teabagger Republicans who don't carry their fair share of the load. The top one percent of income earners don't care about you or me.
Voluntary public union memership is fair. People should be allowed for to decide for themselves what private clubs (or special interests) they want to join. It's arrogant of progressives to tell others whats best for them. The NAZI were socialists and liked a big powerfull gubmint. FREEDOM is FREE! oh and end the FED.
benjaminnetanyahoo 1 day ago
<--this dude was there. Such an amazing time.
bman2700000 2 weeks ago
I was there, too, and will never forget it! It was a great moment.
GrandmaMema 11 months ago
if we allow this attack on wages you know they will eliminate the minimum wage next, and then raise retirement age to 99 and deny us health coverage. The Republican agenda will Bring Jobs back to American only after we are willing to work for $1 or $2 per hour like the Chinese, no wonder they want to cut education, they want an un-educated low pay slave class like China has. All this outsourcing made CEO's envious of China's slaves
GameICY 11 months ago
God Bless Madison
greenstarlite 11 months ago
God bless all you protesters! Keep up the fight!
hanstone1825 11 months ago
youtube search Wisconsin Capitol locked down as state Assembly takes up bill
ManchurianMushroom 11 months ago
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Here's an idea, since the GOP law makers are locking people OUT, the people should lock them IN, baracade the doors and windows, see how they like being shut in!
JOHNINCOLUMBUS 11 months ago
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As an American...I am standing with you all in solidarity. THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE! This is what makes me proud to be an American. Stay strong--RISE UP!!!
caffeine8ed 11 months ago
UW Milwaukee has been occupied
They released a list of demands
/watch?v=-3Qd17WwfJo
weshoulddoitbig 1 year ago
Great video ,Some Cities just wont lie down, France has Marseilles, Italy has Naples, England has Liverpool, Now the USA has Wisconsin .... God bless you Madison.
patthegreek 1 year ago
Check out the awesome NYC rally this past Saturday! Search youtube:
"NYC Rally Wisconsin Solidarity 2.26.11"
watchhotch 1 year ago
I was in Madison on the 26th and it was the most patriotic piece of democracy I have ever been a part of. What Walker is trying to do isn't curb or balance a budget he is carrying on where regan left off and it's the people of this countries duty to stop unfair attacks against the middle class.
The middle class is what supports this country 100% not rich and wealthy people. If the middle class walked away from there jobs for 2 weeks you would see utter chaos and the truth first hand.
sparks21978 1 year ago
@sparks21978 The middle class is who we are, and who we're fighting for.
eamurdock 1 year ago
@sparks21978 Ok somehow I totally misread your note, so my reply probably didn't make any sense. Glad to have you out - we'll keep fighting as long as it takes.
eamurdock 1 year ago
Check out the Labor Union Rally from last year and make up your own mind about what they stand for. Search youtube for “Proud Socialists March at Left-Wing Protest in DC”.
clay9280 1 year ago
Teaching and the public sector isn't exactly factory work.
I do not like the false comparison with these unions and the ones during the industrial age.
the American industrial base is gone now, or has just gone globalist.
Also, when "child labor laws" are mentioned, that is entirely separate from the teachers union.
biozamadotcom 1 year ago
The Unions of today are not the same as the Unions that did so much to protect hard working American in the past. Now we have Federal Labor Laws to protect hard working Americans. Today’s Unions use intimidation and extortion to get extremely high wages and completely free benefits for their members, not so much for the individual members, but for greater power for the Union Bosses and to push their agenda. Search youtube for “Proud Socialists March at Left-Wing Protest in DC”. We dont need them
clay9280 1 year ago
@clay9280
Union have no special powers to force anyone to do anything. I work for caterpillar and they use intimidation and hostility towards workers and threaten jobs daily. I had a huge 20 ton crane block not even 2 feet above my head under repairs and when i asked to have it moved over so I didn't feel unsafe to work around it they threatened to fire me for refusing to do my job.
Caterpillar has had 4 fatalities in the workplace 3 years in a row and that says a lot about there care.
sparks21978 1 year ago
@mistifurchristopher I agree that union were needed and did a lot for workers, but now we have Labor Laws and unions aren’t needed anymore.
clay9280 1 year ago
What a magnificent display of true and worthy American pride!
tracer740 1 year ago
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dmhappy2777 1 year ago
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We are NOT A Democracy...! We are a Republic With the greatest Document that has ever secured LIBERTY...Called the CONSTITUTION ...The Rule of Law...!
Democracy only allows for MOB rule...The *Original Intent* of the Constitution...Is the Answer...!! * LIVING Constitution* Means the meaning can be changed...
Any Document that can change its meaning....MEANS NOTHING......!
dmhappy2777 1 year ago
Wait!!! They should be singing the Internationale!!! Union's will be the end of this great nation. Other videos of this protest show hateful, anti-American, socialist and communist signs in support of the unions position.
clay9280 1 year ago
@clay9280 You shouldn't form an complete opinion on the message of this protest without entering the capitol in Madison. As soon as you enter from any one of many entrances you are flooded with positive, supporting messages from public and private sector workers. Union and non-union. Please tell me, what has fought for the rights and value of working class citizens more than unions in your lifetime?
mistifurchristopher 1 year ago
Good song, but America the Beautiful is better
boronx 1 year ago
Only 5 states do not have collective bargaining for educators and have deemed it illegal. Those states and their ranking on ACT/SAT scores are as follows:
South Carolina -50th
North Carolina -49th
Georgia -48th
...............Texas -47th
Virginia -44th
If you are wondering, Wisconsin, with it's collective barganing for teachers, is ranked 2nd in the country. Let's keep it that way.
MadCoins 1 year ago
I was there when this happened and it was awesome!
haras635 1 year ago
Simply put, in one word, Beautiful!!!! It takes a very musical person to to justice to our National Anthem, the fact that these wonderfully amazing Americans sang it in perfect pitch only makes me support them more. May God continue to bless America, and our beloveth Unions! Thank you so much for posting this incredible video.
BrwnEyedSouthernGurl 1 year ago
todo el poder al pueblo!
juvmol 1 year ago
Breaking News! - The smoking gun has been found behind Scott Walker!
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It's the largest Private Company in America, the Koch Brothers! - Read all about it here! (remove spaces of course)
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scottwalkerwatch. com /?p=891
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Now we know why Walker isn't backing down, he's supported by 2 corrupt BILLIONAIRES!
Tnoy34rt 1 year ago
This gets my vote for youtube of the year. It brought tears to my eyes because, regardless of whether you agree with the protesters' cause, there's no denying that this is what a REAL patriot looks like.
GeeksGoingGlobal 1 year ago
Republicans and tea baggers don't like this cause they don't like patriotism and good music.
dizzymasekela 1 year ago 5
@dizzymasekela
In recent period, There's been a split in the tea party, where you have the one that is still Republican hijacked, but the increasing other that's becoming more patriotic and unhoodwinked.
andTheCreativist 1 year ago
Wow what a great singer leading them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kylosme 1 year ago
Inspiring.
brendonalvord 1 year ago
WOO HOO #WISCONSIN YEAH !!!
TurboKitty42 1 year ago
Why don't you put your 63 year old white ass in a teacher's shoes from Wisconsin right now? Then maybe you'd rethink who the pigs really are...
taluna13 1 year ago 2
@taluna13 hell yes!!!
kylosme 1 year ago
A bunch of spoiled pigs.
Flashbackjacko 1 year ago
@Flashbackjacko your right. teachers and firefighters people that give there lives to students and people like you shouldnt get any brakes in life. they are simply worthless. as worthless as an angry 63 year old man... stfu
kylosme 1 year ago 4
Tatyana, you're fantastic.
It's great that the people of Wisconsin are standing up to our government.
DearJunee 1 year ago
YOU GO TAT..... THATS MY SISTER SINGING. I'M SO PROUD
kylosme 1 year ago
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mijofitz 1 year ago
Im from Canada and I think this is awesome. Go America! Tell them whos BOSS.
NibbleHusky 1 year ago 4
WE need more of these rallies. Stirring and moving!!!
graupepillard 1 year ago
Real Americans here! Not like those teabagger communists.
weirdamerica 1 year ago 2
So proud of everyone that is sticking up for their freedom
smileyfan16 1 year ago
Good to know that there are a few thousand Real Patriots that still know the words to our National Anthem.... You Make Me Proud !!
If you want to let the Koch Brothers know how you feel about their attempt to own Wisconsin.... Boycott Kwik Trip gas stations for a week...
The best way to hurt rich guys like this is to punch them in the wallet...
It is not a crime to be Rich..
But some Rich people are criminals and need to be dealt with accordingly....
mandoman2009 1 year ago 8
Together we negotiate, separate we beg
ronaldr5 1 year ago 7
This is AWESOME! Beware people, the threat to our freedom is the Republicans trying to crush unions across the country. They want rich people and corporations to be able to do anything they want. If you don't wake up to this, they will ruin this country.
Linnear1701 1 year ago 33
@Linnear1701 Actually its the unions that are destroying businesses and taking jobs with them. Didn't the NFL union almost get the WHOLE NFL shut down a few weeks ago?
fargonbastedge 7 months ago
Keep fighting you guys! I support you! Walker crossed the line!
Krisgose 1 year ago 4
They know the words much better than what's her name at the Superbowl.
creaker41 1 year ago
They know the words much better than what's her name at the Superbowl.
creaker41 1 year ago 3
THESE ARE REAL PATRIOTS!
mrsbrown333 1 year ago 7
Beautiful! I'm crying right now. Fight on, FIGHT ON!!!
MrCopperhead1861 1 year ago 2
So proud of everyone who is standing up for their freedoms!
meteorhero526 1 year ago
is there anyone that actually supports this bill???
shinyfuzzy 1 year ago 2
@shinyfuzzy "is there anyone that actually supports this bill???"
Every dumbass Conservative who believes that Democrats are the party of Welfare. I've been all over YouTube and seen their crap. They are CONVINCED this fight is about a bunch of spoiled government freeloaders wanting a free ride on their hard earned dime. There are some that even see this as an assault on Capitalism by Commies and want Walker to send in the National Guard to shoot the protesters for Treason.
SpitfireOFatj 1 year ago
@jazzyissocoollike this happened Friday, the 18thl.
CloverZeffer 1 year ago
I was there on the third level of the rotunda and it was an absolutely beautiful experience..still brings tears to my eyes.
CloverZeffer 1 year ago 3
This is the reason why i'm proud to be an american!
HGSurX3 1 year ago
OMG this gave me goosebumps
musicislove10650 1 year ago
can i use this video on red dragon tv? awesome
reddragonvideo 1 year ago
Beautiful, wish I could be there in more than just spirit. There's a lot of support for Wisconsin public employees from coast-to-coast and border-to-border! It's time to end this GOP hate for We the People.
justlilyanne 1 year ago 2
Why should out of state money influence Wisconsin politics? Walker is destroying small business, taking away the public workers income. Wait until the Walker supporters who own small businesses feel the crunch of the loss of income, the unions will never frequent Walker supporters businesses.
teamtubby11 1 year ago
close all public schools,home school your kids or send to private schools and parents can pay,no tax dollars
MrOne4truth 1 year ago
Republicans want to lower the standard of living for working Americans. Tell them NO!!
UsedRugs 1 year ago
Proud to have been part of that moment. Thanks for sharing!
cadcoder 1 year ago 4
Tears of joy, wish I were there.
dorothybradford 1 year ago 21
This is what it's all about: saving America from the fat cat teabagger Republicans who don't carry their fair share of the load. The top one percent of income earners don't care about you or me.
howedesign 1 year ago