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1. #1
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:32 am, sbw999 said:

   This Country suffers from a huge lack of “character” in its citizens. Promises, oaths and honor mean nothing anymore.

2. #2
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:32 am, Virginia Patriot said:

   Another fine example of why public employee unions should be outlawed.
   
   Who is Barry Soetoro?

3. #3
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:34 am, TooMuchTime said:

   Sources say it happened because Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero told the department that no protesters were to be arrested.

   We have to be careful what “sources” say. We don’t know.

   On the other hand…

   When protests at the capital got out of hand, state police started making arrests, but Lansing Police officers pulled away, making a dangerous situation worse.

   When was the last time you heard that the police stopped making arrests unless they were ordered not to? Yeah, thought so.

4. #4
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:35 am, Virginia Patriot said:

   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:32 am, sbw999 said:
   This Country suffers from a huge lack of “character” in its citizens. Promises, oaths and honor mean nothing anymore.

   Long way from, “the only good communist is a dead communist”, now they hold elective office.

5. #5
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:41 am, LanMandragoran said:

   Is the “deal” between the MSP and the Lansing PD a verbal ‘handshake agreement’ or something on paper with the authority of a contract?

   If it’s the latter, then it’s time to fire up the lawyers!

6. #6
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:46 am, Virginia Patriot said:

   Contracts don’t mean anything in the lawless age of Owebowmao, just ask the bond holders at GM and Chrysler.

7. #7
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:47 am, Truesoldier said:

   Makes me wonder what, if anything, will be done if this is found to be true.

8. #8
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:50 am, Mister P said:

   Its their responsibility to disobey illegal orders and this certainly was one. Now the mayor should be arrested.

9. #9
   On March 18th, 2011 at 11:54 am, Crash72 said:

   Braveheart

10. #10
    On March 18th, 2011 at 11:56 am, Blackstone said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 11:47 am, Truesoldier said:

    Makes me wonder what, if anything, will be done if this is found to be true.

    That all depends on how much publicity it gets. Can’t really count on the MSM, so there need to be other means.

11. #11
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:00 pm, bedje said:

    Couldn’t be a case of one hand washing the other could it? Naaahh. Screw the people, just look for the union label.

12. #12
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:03 pm, ramblingman said:

    When I was younger, the police force in the next town over from mine was deemed by the Gov to be not performing their duties. He revoked their charter and sent the state police in to take over until a new force could be installed.

    Sounds like a good solution in this case.

13. #13
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:03 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    LanMandragoran said:
    Is the “deal” between the MSP and the Lansing PD a verbal ‘handshake agreement’ or something on paper with the authority of a contract?

    Does an Amoeba need verbal interaction to continue to transform? Do cancerous cells need to audibly ‘communicate’ to spread and multiply?

    This is in such advanced stages, it perpetuates of its own accord. Its own momentum.

14. #14
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:03 pm, walterc said:

    LanMandragoran said:

    Is the “deal” between the MSP and the Lansing PD a verbal ‘handshake agreement’ or something on paper with the authority of a contract?

    Generally agreements between political organizations have to be put into a memo of understanding (MOU) format outlining each agencies authority, limits and provisions for implementation.

    I’m betting that regardless on whose orders, the Lansing police department either didn’t consider themselves subject to an MOU or someone failed to act as required under the MOU.

    It’s pretty easy to determine if one was in place. I’m sure the State Police has a copy in it’s files.

15. #15
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah, How is this any different that the mayor fixing parking tickets for family and friends. I didn’t know a mayor can wave his hand and make the police enfore whatever laws he deems enforceable. Wasn’t that the storyline behind the Dukes of Hazzard? This guy should be run out on a rail!

16. #16
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Speaking of union, it appears that a judge in WI has at least temporarily blocked the law that limits union bragaining.

17. #17
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:06 pm, sbw999 said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 11:35 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 11:32 am, sbw999 said:

    Long way from, “the only good communist is a dead communist”, now they hold elective office.

    And brag about it.

18. #18
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:12 pm, bedje said:

    Is a police department and the state police considered political organizations? I thought the intent was to protect and serve.(All)people of the state in the case of the state police and the local police should serve the area that they are hired. I guess it means you get to choose who you want to “protect and serve”.

19. #19
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:12 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    The Mayor is just following the cue of Attorney General Holder, he’s not going to have “his people” arrested or prosecuted.

    Lawless Anarchy is our future.

20. #20
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:13 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah . . .

    Who is Barry Soetoro?

21. #21
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:26 pm, txvet2 said:

    Simple solution here. Shrug, file an appeal, and start laying off teachers and bureaucrats.

22. #22
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, txvet2 said:

    OOps, forgot to put in the quote I was responding to:
    

    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Speaking of union, it appears that a judge in WI has at least temporarily blocked the law that limits union bragaining.

23. #23
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, Granny55 said:

    This whole scene is unfolding right in my backyard! And, good ole Virg and the very liberal city council is asking for a property tax increase. Lansing is a complete sh!thole and asking the last few residents to pony up more is not going to play well. Every time he opens his pie hole I turn it off as he is a repeater of everything Zero, Granholm and all union thuggery. Disgusting!!!

24. #24
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:30 pm, txvet2 said:

    Long way from, “the only good communist is a dead communist”, now they hold elective office.

    The theory is still good, but the enforcement mechanism has broken down.

25. #25
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    This Country suffers from a huge lack of “character” in its citizens. Promises, oaths and honor mean nothing anymore.

    This country is full of selfish idiots. I’m sick and tired of hearing about how Americans are the most generous people on earth (as the rest of the defunct planet is an admirable benchmark).

    All you have to do is look at WI, MI, IN and now MD where mighty Martin O’Malley is asking ever-so politely for unions to pay more for their pensions.

    This country has until 2012 to get its act together. If not, I’m going to push full boar for states in the West and Central Plains to secede.

    We’ll just see how these costal and urban utopias work out on their own.

    Either way, the secular progressive philosophy will die this century. The question is if you want to join them for the ride.

26. #26
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:39 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Granny55 said:

    and asking the last few residents to pony up more is not going to play well.

    Sorry to hear you’re having to be subjected to that. Really, I am. Here’s another case where “the tick became bigger than the dog”. Another property tax increase? Sure… why not! I was headin’ out to Floor-ee-duh anyway?

27. #27
    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:53 pm, cabrerski said:

    Multiple credible sources tell Newschannel 3 that MSP had an agreement with Lansing Police for support in case things got out of hand. But when MSP needed help the most, Lansing Police left the capital.

    Somebody look in Rockford. Otherwise known as the “Home of the cowardly out-of-state liberals”.

    Bet Rockford hotels make a long of money in the next few years.

28. #28
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:18 pm, NotTheMama said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Truesoldier said:
    Speaking of union, it appears that a judge in WI has at least temporarily blocked the law that limits union bragaining.

    Looks like the unions found a judge they could buy.

29. #29
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:23 pm, ramblingman said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:12 pm, Virginia Patriot said:
    The Mayor is just following the cue of Attorney General Holder, he’s not going to have “his people” arrested or prosecuted.

    How true. I am sure there are some of those dastardly Tea Partiers out there who need to be harassed and arrested.

30. #30
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:23 pm, sbw999 said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:This country has until 2012 to get its act together. If not, I’m going to push full boar for states in the West and Central Plains to secede.

    I have started to think that this country is already splitting into two Countries, socialist-democrat….and conservative. Id like that to be the case geographically. Ten years later the conservative side would be flourishing, while the Dem socialist side would start to look like a third world country.

31. #31
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:29 pm, Bereans43 said:

    Rule of Law is the last line of defense in a democratic republic that prevents chaos. Maybe out of this chaos the people of this nation will again embrace the liberties established by our founding fathers and all of the patriots thereafter that gave their lives to maintain this noble endeavor called the United States of America.

32. #32
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:32 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Speaking of teachers unions, in this case the NEA, Landmark Legal Foundation has filed an IRS complaint in which they have discovered that the NEA did not properly report political activity.

33. #33
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:39 pm, ramblingman said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:23 pm, sbw999 said:
    I have started to think that this country is already splitting into two Countries, socialist-democrat….and conservative. Id like that to be the case geographically. Ten years later the conservative side would be flourishing, while the Dem socialist side would start to look like a third world country.

    It would be a free-for-all as to who would be ruling the Dem/Socialist country before ten years…they would not have a military to defend themselves.

34. #34
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:54 pm, John Deaux said:

    I hope the people of Lansing sleep well at night knowing where the loyalties are of those who are sworn to protect them.

35. #35
    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:57 pm, cheapseat said:

    I had the same discussion 2 years ago with my liberal sister in law. Her point, The NE and West coast have the money and universities. My argument was they also have the biggest welfare class and the most lawyers. The conservative midwest would produce food, run the lawyers out and make our universities balance their philosophy. This would attract producers and doctors, and build up industry while the NE and west coast would socialize and sue each other into bankruptcy. I’m ready to split the country, and let people move where they want.

36. #36
    On March 18th, 2011 at 2:24 pm, BK said:

    What was that? A democrat supporting thuggish behavior? Whodathunkit? /sarc

37. #37
    On March 18th, 2011 at 2:34 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    I’m ready to split the country, and let people move where they want.

    I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Conservative Republic of Mid-Westia…

38. #38
    On March 18th, 2011 at 2:45 pm, ramblingman said:

    Let’s look at splitting the country in baseball terms.

    They would likely get the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Angels, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, Nationals, A’s, Giants, and Padres.

    We would likely get the Braves, Marlins, Rays, Cardinals, Royals, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Astros, Twins, and Brewers.

    Not sure who would get the Indians, Blue Jays, Phillies, Pirates, Reds, and Rockies.

    I would say give them the Blue Jays and we take the rest. That evens it out.

    They might have most of the marquee teams at first, but those teams would stop buying up all the talent as they become free agents.

    Besides, after a few years, we would have all 30 teams back because all the owners and players would be moving back to our country to avoid the 150% tax rate.

39. #39
    On March 18th, 2011 at 3:01 pm, lockbob said:

    The Lansing Police work for the people not ole Virg. They, like many other state employees and municipal employees, need to remember who pays them and who makes their job necessary and viable. WE THE PEOPLE, both trolls and yoopers are their bosses per se. C’mon Mr. Bernero, get off the stage and out of the limelight.

40. #40
    On March 18th, 2011 at 4:30 pm, rightisright said:

    here’s my opinion and it applies to all giverment employees as it does in the private sector, you don’t show up for work on your assigned shift, you don’t do the job function you were hired to do, your butt is fired, now take that to the union. Fired police and fire depts. can be replaced temporarily by the Nation Guard until new hires can be put in place. I believe Reagan gave the air controllers 24 hours to show up, I’ll give the cops 15 minutes to show up at the capitol in Lansing and start arresting protesters or collect your blue slip.

    These public safety service jobs cannot be subject to slow downs, sick outs and strikes period.

41. #41
    On March 18th, 2011 at 4:52 pm, Cybergeezer said:

    I feel sorry for you folks in the Rust Belt. Unions love industries that hire many employees. Unions give the employees ambiguity and lessen their responsibility as employees.
    Unfortunately you all have to deal with these bums. You really have to get rid of them. They’ll team up with the muslims to really raise hell. That’s their only function; To tear down the establishment.

42. #42
    On March 18th, 2011 at 6:32 pm, mattm said:

    Lansing Police: To Protect and Serve*

    *Protection and service only according to the wishes of Mayor Bernero.

43. #43
    On March 18th, 2011 at 7:20 pm, Reg.conservative said:

    On March 18th, 2011 at 1:32 pm, Truesoldier said:
    Speaking of teachers unions,
    Thanks for the link,I will mail it to some teachers I know !

44. #44
    On March 19th, 2011 at 2:01 am, BruceB said:

    It becomes very dangerous when the police forces stop supporting each other. I hope that the state police men remember this when they get a call from the local police needing back up.

45. #45
    On March 19th, 2011 at 9:00 am, CJ said:

    Mixed feelings here. Once this conservative supported police and other first responders. For decades, it’s been the left that spits on cops, calls them pigs, supports cop killers, etc. And yet, watching the antics of the Wisconsin police unions has made me question that support.

    And now once again, we see police supporting the thugs instead of the law-abiding, or even their own. I’m sure there are many fine law enforcement officers, but until they police their own unions, the law-abiding citizens who have traditionally supported them will find their esteem for the profession falling lower and lower.

46. #46
    On March 19th, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Paratus said:

    Barry Soetoro’s initials are even B.S.

47. #47
    On March 20th, 2011 at 3:19 am, ParasiteHunter said:

    This state is loaded with communist sympathizers and big government big labor leeches. He is one of the worst.

48. #48
    On March 20th, 2011 at 9:10 am, libertytoo said:

    This is why Virg got his rear kicked in the last Governors election.

49. #49
    On March 20th, 2011 at 11:06 am, reshas1 said:

    Vote in support of Gov. Walker.. Spread the word..

    http://www.journaltimes.com/polls/html_e7df0506-44fc-11e0-b687-001cc4c002e0.html#pd_a_4647768%23pd_a_4647768_