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The AFSCME crowd is trying to gather some people to go to Madison and crash AFP's rally.

This went out today:

Be on hand to welcome members of the anti tax crowd to the state Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 11:30 - 2 p.m. Anti-government zealots calling themselves "Americans for Prosperity" (the people behind TABOR) have bought billboards in metro areas and will rent buses to bring their followers to Madison.

Right wing bloggers and radio squawkers are loudly promoting the event. Their effort is aimed squarely at public services. Their goal is to fan anti-tax flames and encourage Republican members of the State Assembly to continue blocking the long-overdue state budget.

Our message to legislators blocking the budget is clear:We do our jobs - now you do yours! While certain legislators are dancing to the tune of a radical fringe group, there are serious consequences for Wisconsin citizens. While politicians play games, we still do our jobs. But our ability to continue providing the highest quality services is undermined by inadequate resources. The safety of our correctional institutions is on the line. The future of basic public services, health care and education for tens of thousands of people is being sold out to score political points.

Failure to pass a new budget will mean Real Cuts that hurt Real People and cause Real Pain.

No, not passing a budget means no cuts at all. It means we operate at the same level as we did last year. Apparently math is not required to be an AFSCME loudmouth. This would be a 0% cut. Of course in liberal speak this is a fate worse than death.

I was not aware we were calling for an end to taxes, we are calling to an end to higher taxes. Wisconsin has enough and has made ZERO effort to attempt to hold the line on taxes.

AFSCME is only interesting in doing what they do, getting more money for their members. The only problem is they do this by getting into your pocket and mine and this "non-partisan" union is doing their work by labeling people zealots and labeling the dreaded right wing. It kind of makes me want to play the Darth Vader music.

This effort is NOT aimed at public services. This effort is aimed at the over-all tax burden in this state which is already high enough. Our State needs to learn to live within its means.

Frankly had the Governor and the Senate Democrats not been demanding $18 billion plus in increases (an outrageous sum) I doubt feelings would have been this intense. Their outrageous money grab has people ready to draw a line and say no more.

I have an idea, why don't we put a brand new tax on union dues and pompass windbag party crashers?