I took my son with me last night to the riots peaceful protests on the Capitol square in Madison last night...I was really hoping to see some union thugs last night...but apparently they do not come out when it is cold out...or...the right wing is lying...anyway, without further ado, jump below the fold for photos.
Just some nice folks...no thugs...
Me and my son...my firefighter friend needs help with operating a camera...
My son's sign says:
I am a 5th Grader, and I am smarter than the Governor
Mine says:
I am an American
I am a Veteran
I am a Dad
I am a Liberal
I am Middle Class
And I want my voice to be heard!!
My friend Shelli, the first and only female firefighter in Belleville, WI
Still don't see any thugs...
My second favorite sign...
Is that a thug...nope, just a Feingold for governor supporter.
I knew it!
I would guess about half the crowd fit into this category
The right forgets...we all pay taxes...not just them.
That rat bastard Favre...first he goes to Vikings and now this!
Not a thug...
Not Thugs...
Very smart young lady...and not a thug
It is a beautiful building at night...this photo does not do it justice.
Damn liberal commies...draggin' kids to riots...
No idea if this is true or not as I have not done research on this
No idea if this is true or not as I have not done research on this
Although, Darth did come to the good side in the end...not sure Walker has that capability
Riot Police...and they are bored.
Vicious rioters, shortly after someone handed out Snickers bars to the crowd.
Is that a thug? No...just a guy drinking a soy latte...
Where are the thugs?
Awesome teacher!
She really liked Ed...not shown in this photo is her husband's sign....it said "I am OK with it"
I love Wisconsin too...
Thug...nope, plumber.
Love the Gary Coleman sign!
I have no idea how I managed to get this shot...I could not see the stage very well...I guess the photo gods and goddesses smiled on me...
Total Recall...
Some very creative people are rioters protesters
I don't think he can "Man Up" the Koch brothers have his balls
Look who I ran into on the way to my car...the man, the myth the legend, Ed...(and please note, I am not that fat...it is winter in Wisconsin...I have three layers on, gloves and hat and camera case in my coat pockets)
Oh yeah...local businesses...they get it!
This Private sector worker is proud to support public sector union members! If the Koch brothers win this one, then the next target will be employer paid healthcare (why do you think they are pushing Healthcare Savings Accounts) then overtime pay laws, then minimum wage laws and child labor laws...this is the line in the sand and we must not let them cross it!!
Updated by Kodiak54 at Sat Feb 19, 2011, 01:17:33 PM
Heading out for awhile, not to the protests but to the model railroad show I promised my son I would take him to. Thank you for the wonderful comments and recommends.