Mainstream media bias?????

[tcarcio]

When the tea party said or did anything close to this it was all over the news......Now when the left controlled unions do it, not so much....Man the lamestream media is so biased to the left it's ridiculous...http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=71gsnLfsbbM

[DonnyDC]

Didnt really see anything too crazy in that video. Seemed like a regular protest.

The problem with the tea party protests was that most of the points seemed to parrot beck and rush limbaugh. And then theres the whole town hall meeting fiasco where it was just everyone shouting at the person on the podium.

If you wanted to show annoying liberal protesters you shouldve posted this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_CjOSCyCU
Now THATS more akin to the teaparty protests.

[amdgamer]

Having watched a bit of coverage on this entire situation from not just Fox, but also CBS and CNN, I believe there is an incredible bias. The media were busy making stuff up about the tea party protestors despite having no proof whatsoever, and yet they are giving a free pass to the protestors in WI who are acting like loons. Remember all the reports of racism and Hitlerism(yes I just made up a new word) that were reported or alluded to by the media about the tea party? It is amazing how all of a sudden they seem to miss stuff like this in WI

http://video.foxnews.com/#/v/4561252...ylist_id=87485

[oblioman]

All sensationalism aside - me supports Gov. Walker in his efforts to tackle his states budget. The state workers enjoy more and better benefits than their compatriots do in the private sector. As government employees they need to understand whom is paying their salary - the private sector is. Of course the government employees spend their money in the private sector to generate tax income - but it gives them no right to collectively bargain for better compensation. They are on the public dole - if they feel they are being mistreated - go find a different job.
On the other hand, it has come to light that Gov. walker has transferred part of his budget to show favoritism to state police, firefighters and police. If he is to be fair, the above groups should also be listed for cuts. Why does he leave unions intact for one sector,,,but wishes to dissolve another sector (mainly education),,just don't make sense.
He could have avoided all of this mess by just doing his job - presenting a budget with cuts for all - with a solid explanation on why it is being done. The state is broke (as many are) and cuts should have been made across all sectors.
Me beliefs as a lib feel that collective bargaining has no place in local, state, or federal government. The public has no choice to collectively bargain for what we pay in taxes, public employees should have no choice to collectively bargain for compensation.

[tcarcio]

Originally Posted by DonnyDC

Didnt really see anything too crazy in that video. Seemed like a regular protest.

The problem with the tea party protests was that most of the points seemed to parrot beck and rush limbaugh. And then theres the whole town hall meeting fiasco where it was just everyone shouting at the person on the podium.

If you wanted to show annoying liberal protesters you shouldve posted this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_CjOSCyCU
Now THATS more akin to the teaparty protests.

But when even something like what you say is "not too crazy" was uttered by anyone at a tea party rally it was all over the ABC,NBC, CBS,or MsNbc new's as if it were the end of the world. Now when the shoe is on the other foot they don't cover it at all.

[tcarcio]

[quote=amdgamer;1153590] It is amazing how all of a sudden they seem to miss stuff like this in WI

They don't miss it, They intentionally ignore it.

[Nexgenrulz]

Originally Posted by DonnyDC

Didnt really see anything too crazy in that video. Seemed like a regular protest.

The problem with the tea party protests was that most of the points seemed to parrot beck and rush limbaugh. And then theres the whole town hall meeting fiasco where it was just everyone shouting at the person on the podium.

If you wanted to show annoying liberal protesters you shouldve posted this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_CjOSCyCU
Now THATS more akin to the teaparty protests.

Of course you didn't.

[tcarcio]

Originally Posted by oblioman

All sensationalism aside - me supports Gov. Walker in his efforts to tackle his states budget. The state workers enjoy more and better benefits than their compatriots do in the private sector. As government employees they need to understand whom is paying their salary - the private sector is. Of course the government employees spend their money in the private sector to generate tax income - but it gives them no right to collectively bargain for better compensation. They are on the public dole - if they feel they are being mistreated - go find a different job.
On the other hand, it has come to light that Gov. walker has transferred part of his budget to show favoritism to state police, firefighters and police. If he is to be fair, the above groups should also be listed for cuts. Why does he leave unions intact for one sector,,,but wishes to dissolve another sector (mainly education),,just don't make sense.
He could have avoided all of this mess by just doing his job - presenting a budget with cuts for all - with a solid explanation on why it is being done. The state is broke (as many are) and cuts should have been made across all sectors.
Me beliefs as a lib feel that collective bargaining has no place in local, state, or federal government. The public has no choice to collectively bargain for what we pay in taxes, public employees should have no choice to collectively bargain for compensation.

Like I have said before OB, If there were more people like you and me and others here that can actually talk to eachother and try and see eachothers point without just namecalling and such, which is done on both side's, We could maybe figure some shit out....

[Cygnus]

Originally Posted by tcarcio

But when even something like what you say is "not too crazy" was uttered by anyone at a tea party rally it was all over the ABC,NBC, CBS,or MsNbc new's as if it were the end of the world. Now when the shoe is on the other foot they don't cover it at all.

[amdgamer]

Originally Posted by oblioman

All sensationalism aside - me supports Gov. Walker in his efforts to tackle his states budget. The state workers enjoy more and better benefits than their compatriots do in the private sector. As government employees they need to understand whom is paying their salary - the private sector is. Of course the government employees spend their money in the private sector to generate tax income - but it gives them no right to collectively bargain for better compensation. They are on the public dole - if they feel they are being mistreated - go find a different job.
On the other hand, it has come to light that Gov. walker has transferred part of his budget to show favoritism to state police, firefighters and police. If he is to be fair, the above groups should also be listed for cuts. Why does he leave unions intact for one sector,,,but wishes to dissolve another sector (mainly education),,just don't make sense.
He could have avoided all of this mess by just doing his job - presenting a budget with cuts for all - with a solid explanation on why it is being done. The state is broke (as many are) and cuts should have been made across all sectors.
Me beliefs as a lib feel that collective bargaining has no place in local, state, or federal government. The public has no choice to collectively bargain for what we pay in taxes, public employees should have no choice to collectively bargain for compensation.

My belief tells me part of this is politicial, and part of it is because those sectors he is supposedly leaving alone are by law prohibited from doing stuff like going on strikes already. Because of this, that option doesn't exist and arbitration is usually the only way to resolve a dispute.

The political part is that people don't like it when public safety like firefighters and police are cut. As a result, that could make things politically toxic for Walker. Just my guess at this matter. Remember that politicians are by nature engaged in a beauty pagent, except that their popularity is from pleasuring the masses and not upsizing their titties via implants.

[jmwatkins]

Originally Posted by amdgamer

My belief tells me part of this is politicial, and part of it is because those sectors he is supposedly leaving alone are by law prohibited from doing stuff like going on strikes already. Because of this, that option doesn't exist and arbitration is usually the only way to resolve a dispute.

The political part is that people don't like it when public safety like firefighters and police are cut. As a result, that could make things politically toxic for Walker. Just my guess at this matter. Remember that politicians are by nature engaged in a beauty pagent, except that their popularity is from pleasuring the masses and not upsizing their titties via implants.

Not to mention that the police and firemen will be responsible to clean up any "messes" that should arise if the union workers strike.

[amdgamer]

Originally Posted by jmwatkins

Not to mention that the police and firemen will be responsible to clean up any "messes" that should arise if the union workers strike.

You got it! It is actually very clever strategy.

[oblioman]

Originally Posted by amdgamer

My belief tells me part of this is politicial, and part of it is because those sectors he is supposedly leaving alone are by law prohibited from doing stuff like going on strikes already. Because of this, that option doesn't exist and arbitration is usually the only way to resolve a dispute.

The political part is that people don't like it when public safety like firefighters and police are cut. As a result, that could make things politically toxic for Walker. Just my guess at this matter. Remember that politicians are by nature engaged in a beauty pagent, except that their popularity is from pleasuring the masses and not upsizing their titties via implants.

You just made me point. Police and firefighters should be the first to recognize that they are public servants first - and not subject to collective bargaining. Not subject, or able to go on strike. As for being politically toxic,,me guess is that Walker has already crossed that line by supporting some unions while trying to dissolve other unions. As for cleaning up any mess left behind,,he could always call in the National Guard but me guess is that those good folks have been overworked the past few years with multiple deployments fighting foolish and expensive wars overseas.

[tcarcio]

Originally Posted by oblioman

You just made me point. Police and firefighters should be the first to recognize that they are public servants first - and not subject to collective bargaining. Not subject, or able to go on strike. As for being politically toxic,,me guess is that Walker has already crossed that line by supporting some unions while trying to dissolve other unions. As for cleaning up any mess left behind,,he could always call in the National Guard but me guess is that those good folks have been overworked the past few years with multiple deployments fighting foolish and expensive wars overseas.

What part of his trying to save his state is dissolving any union??? I don't see anything that is actually trying to dissolve anything???? Why is it OK for federal govt union employees not to have collective bargaining but because Walker wants the same for unions in his state it is union busting???? http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...ts_that_arent/

[ChocMul]

Do you even need to ask this question.

Here is a good example of the MSM collusion to shape and promote their narrative that only scratches the surface of the sorry state of journalism today.