Walker administration would charge Capitol protesters for police, cleanup

[hue]

http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/134845183.html

Dec. 1, 2011 | Madison - Gov. Scott Walker's administration could hold demonstrators at the Capitol liable for the cost of extra police or cleanup and repairs after protests, under a new policy unveiled Thursday.

The rules, which several legal experts said raised serious free speech concerns, seemed likely to add to the controversy that has simmered all year over demonstrations in the state's seat of government.

The policy, which also requires permits for events at the statehouse and other state buildings, took effect Thursday and will be phased in by Dec. 16. Walker administration officials contend the policy simply clarifies existing rules.

Below this article is one entitled: Why Tommy Thompson decided to run

Updated: Dec. 2, 2011 8:15 a.m. | In his speech Thursday night at a Waukesha factory, former governor Tommy G. Thompson gave his supporters some insight into why, after a long career in public service, he decided to go back into politics.

Here is what he said:

"I had many good friends ask me the same question: 'Tommy, why do you want to do this? You could stay in private life and enjoy the Wisconsin you love so much?' But in August, as I was working in my office, news broke that for the first time in history America's credit rating was downgraded. The news shook our national pride as much as it rocked our financial system. I asked myself an important question: 'What kind of country and future are we providing for our children and grandchildren?'"

Thompson said that was why he decided to run.

[dragonlady]

1. Would these new rules apply to Tea Party rallies? n/t

[lutefisk]

2. The Tea Party "rallies" are so small, I doubt there would be much expense , if any...nt

[alterfurz]

3. definitive statement from Tommy T regarding his Senate campaign

http://uppitywis.org/blogarticle/senile-rambling-thompson-claims-hes-not-corporate-lobbyist-farme

"I still farm in Elroy, Wisconsin. I'm farming 700 acres-- I'll be on my tractor this week, before Thanksgiving, harvesting corn... I'm still the farmer from Elroy, Wisconsin and I'm proud of it-- and the proudest days are when I'm on my tractor, on my farm in Elroy, lookin' at my cattle and, uh, cultivating, plowing... and harvesting and if the Democrats say I'm too Washington, I would tell them, walk behind me, get on a tractor behind me, shovel a little manure and you'll see what Tommy Thompson is all about."

I don't often agree with TT, but it's awfully hard to argue with that last line.

[yourout]

4. lol.....I have to admit. He is good at shoveling manure.

Not much else though.