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Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
Just thought I would share this video. Important things are happening in the humble state of Wisconsin right now. I feel the need to share the struggle on my home state.
Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
Im from wisconsin too and i think the protests are retarded. Either, cut the shit, or pay more taxes and lose jobs. Sure passing it wouldnt probably due harm right now but down the road when We'll have to do more cuts you'll be sorry. Hell, 90% of the people there dont understand what they're really protesting for. They're doing it because they think scott walkers wrong and feel inspired by the protests in the middle east.
Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
http://www.indystar.com/article/2011022 … ver-tweets
Indiana attorney general fires deputy over 'live ammunition' tweets aimed at Wisconsin protestors
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has dismissed a deputy, Jeff Cox, for posting inappropriate comments online critical of the labor union protesters in Wisconsin.
Cox sent out a message on his Twitter account saying that police should "use live ammunition" against the protesters.
A staffer for the political news site Mother Jones sent a message back to the person, who was then only known by his online account name. Cox messaged back that the demonstrators were "political enemies" and "thugs."
"You're damned right I advocate deadly force," Cox wrote to the Mother Jones staffer.
Earlier today, the attorney general's office said it was investigating whether Cox had sent the tweet and said it was a serious matter.
This afternoon, the office issued a statement saying Cox was no longer employed there. The office said it had conducted "a thorough and expeditious review" after it learned of the Mother Jones article.
"Civility and courtesy toward all members of the public are very important to the Indiana Attorney General's office. We respect individual's First Amendment right to express their personal views on private online forums, but as public servants we are held by the public to a higher standard, and we should strive for civility," the office said in a statement.
Cox told WRTV he realizes the tweet wasn't a good idea, but he doesn't think public employees should lose their free speech rights.
Cox is the son of WRTV reporter Norman Cox.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
This is also interesting and scary...after 3 minutes it gets real interesting
Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
What an idiot (Cox)...
I'm all for going cowboy on people when it applies, but regardless of your public servant status, but ESPECIALLY with your public servant status, you CANNOT threaten the public safety.
It's even lamer that it was on Twitter.
If you're a cop, and you have enough time to fucking waste on Twitter, you should be fired by default.
Re: The battle of Wisconsin-labor unions
Just thought you'd like to see how dirty things are getting...
