Wow, every time I poke my nose out of my warm kitty blanket, something is stirring around the world. In Egypt, Libia, Madison, and all over the Middle East, people are rising up to claim rights we democats have had for along time.  Yep, I did say Madison! Although its not in the Middle East you sure couldn’t discern that from the pictures of Captial Square these days, and all because a Republirat governor has decided to act like a middle east potentate. The Governor (and I do use the term usely) has decided to end most collective bargaining rights for the state’s workers.

    My hooman walked a picket line for twenty-three days to stand up for the right of labor to organize. He says it was the hardest think he’s ever had to do.  He’s told me the stories of people like Joe Hill, and many others, workers, their families, and their children who were massacred because they dared to fight for worker’s rights. And now, after our friends, the ones fond of Tea-bagging, are pushing the Repulbirats to do the very things the rats have always wanted to do. And one of them is to kill collective bargaining. Before you say it, there have been some abuses by unions. They are nothing compared to the treatment workers received before they organized.

    I notice the gov did exclude police and fire unions from this horrendous bill.  I also give a big meow-out to the members of the Madison Fire Fighter’s Union who went out on the picket line anyway. Thanks for standing up for your sisters and brothers. You other police and fire unions – think again about your support. The gov will come for you next!

    The question is, what do we do know? Demonstrations don’s seem to be working. The gov and his pet tea-baggers are just as set at taking away workers right to bargain in good faith and placing all the power back into the government and the employerss hands.  Three solutions seem to rise up to the surface. The first is the non-violent approach of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Ghandi. Go up those capital steps, get as far into the building, and sit down. Chain yourself to a column, a stair rail, a politician, who is really on a mental par with the first two choices. Don’t more until they come to arrest you. And when you’re released, get some more chains and lock yourself up again. It doesn't sound like much but recall Gandhi's words, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”  You can win this way but I'd suggest you accopany it with idea number 2: recall all these idiots and place someone in office who can understand both management and labor.

    But perhaps we have gone beyond those points. Gov. Walker, hey didn’t we just send him to prison in Illinois not too long ago?, doesn’t seem to be getting the message. OK, so here’s a bigger one. People of Madison, Wisconsin,  - everyone, lock your doors, and pick up a picket sign - GENERAL STRIKE - Shut the city down. If that doesn’t work, expand it to the whole state.

    Believe me folks this is the tip of the iceberg, if it works republirats will try it everywhere else! We can’t let them win! And all you Tea-Baggers out there. You also seem to be middle class. You have jobs. Don’t you want to protect your right to fair employment.  Remember the poem by written by The Rev. Martin Niemöller during the fight against real socialism.

        "First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
        Because I was not a Socialist.

        Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
        Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

        Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
        Because I was not a Jew.

        Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me."

       
    Tea-baggers, they are after you too. And if you let your good buddies do this, you’ll be next.

    Workers, keep up the good fight. Don’t let them take away your rights and dishonor those who literally gave their lives for the cause.

    And people of Madison, remember, lock it down. And if that doesn’t work, it’s time for a general strike - shut the city down.

    “Let them eat cake!” That’s what the Republirats want the states to do now. Can’t pay your bills? Declare bankruptcy! Then the federal government won’t have to pay their bills. Now that is an intriguing thought. I notice the author of the quote is an unnamed house rebublirat.  Figures, I wouldn’t want my paws on it.

    Let’s see, we don’t pay the states. What happens then? Lots of things! If you’re poor, no help with your medical bills. That’s funneled through the states and would be gone first. Got a state pension? Not anymore you don’t. Do you do business with a state? Not anymore  because they just emptied their inbox into the bankruptcy shredder.

    Lots of companies will die, their employees laid off, the tax base gone.  Lot’s of you who thought yourself to be middle class could be on the street.  Doesn’t all this sound a bit odd? Is this budget cutting or is it a way to widen the gap between the obscenely rich and the rest of us? It won’t do much for the former, but I can see the gap growing now. 

    I think it’s time to go sniff out this Republirat and pee on his hair piece.  Oh and by the way, do you really want to tell people to eat cake in this political climate? Damn, I think I’ll have to pee on his rug too

    In the spirit of the political season, I take this opportunity to announce the  creation of the Feline Committee of Inquiry into Canines. We the neatly dressed cats of FCIIIC have begun an inquiry on the question of Canine existence.  .

    As you can see, from our professionally printed newsletter, complete with extensive footnotes, The Canine Inquiry will open the debate into this important question.  This is an issue that has perplexed people for countless years. Do dogs exist? Certainly one must consider the evidence of humans who claim to have seen, or even owned dogs. But there is another side to consider if we are to have a free and open debate. After all, what do the pro-Canine forces have to fear from an open discussion. Could it be that they are hiding something that might damage their cause?

    Even as I write this attempt at free communication of this important issue, the pro-dog forces are marshaling. Those who claim they breed dogs are pouring millions upon millions into their campaign; a campaign obviously intended to ensure the world continues to believe their irrational beliefs. Reports of secret meetings have surfaced revealing the truth must win through against the efforts of this evil cabal.

    Just a few minutes ago, FCIIIC received a call from a man identifying himself as a dog owner. He claims he took his dog for a walk just this morning. If so, where is this dog now? He seems to have vanished into the hands of the pro-dogers who will do anything to prevent the truth from coming to light.

    So we, the members of FCIIC declare the truth. Dogs do not exist. We will fiercely resist any attempt to stop our truths from coming to light. And the frantic efforts of the pro-dogists show how in their hearts, they too know the truth.

    That’s it folks, how to tell a big lie. First you give your organization a respectable name, one that does not attack anyone. You dress you people in good, but not too good, clothes, and have them print a scholarly looking newsletter with lots of footnotes.

    Second, you show that a controversy exists.  You can always claim a second side to any question. And if someone denies a second side exists, they should be revealed as people who are hiding something. Keep your statements rational. Simply and calmly ask why your opponents are so afraid of open debate.

    Third: Attribute your own motives to the other side. Accuse them of being an evil cabal, of hiding the truth, and of being ready to do anything to keep the truth from coming out. All the while, be calm and rational. Let the other side foam at the mouth.

    Four: Dismiss any argument with a seemingly verifiable statement. “There was just a dog over on Elm Street.” “Well, were is this dog now?” In time point out that your opponents will apparently do anything to suppress the truth.

    Fifth: Lie! Lie! Lie! Don’t give an inch in your arguments and assertions, because if you do it will all fall apart around you. Never give in. Use your PAC dollars to give the impression that only you know the truth.

    That’s it kitties. You’ll be seeing a lot of this in the next few weeks. My human just counted four of them in ads during twenty minutes of TV.

    You know how I stand in this election. You have the right to your own stand, unless you are a very loud radio host. But don’t make your decision based on the politics of the BIG LIE. Don’t fall for them. Keep helping our country come alive.    I

    You know how I stand in this election. You have the right to your own stand, unless you are a very loud radio host. But don’t make your decision based on the politics of the BIG LIE. Don’t fall for them. Keep helping our country come alive.

    Hey, did you hear the latest election news? The Insani-Tea party backed Republirat candidate for Senate in Delaware has detailed her post-election responsibilities. "I could be that 41st vote making sure that they don't get 60 votes and that we can continue the filibuster. . . ,” says Christine O'Donnell. In other words, she wants to say “no” to any idea to help the country. This cat can’t think of a better example of what the upcoming election is all about.

    Did you notice how the Democats acted when they took over the House during the reign of King W the Clueless? They cooperated with the Republirats. But since the Democats took over the control of both houses, the Republirats have shown their true colors. They have become the party of “NO!”

    Democats: “Let’s reform Wall Street so money grubbing traders don’t send the world’s economy down the drain again.” Republirats: “NO! We need to let the rich traders earn even more money and to hell with the world’s ecomomy!”

    Democats: “Let’s help get people jobs.” Republirats: “NO! Let’s stall and whine and do nothing so the Democats get blamed for people being out of work”

    Democats: “Let’s let anyone who wants to serve in the armed forces.” Republirats: “NO! If we let gays and lesbians in the service the world will end! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!”

    Democats: “Maybe we should get our noses out of people’s bedrooms.” Republirats: “NO! We need to traditional marriage and we don’t care if we hurt people.” (Note to Republirats: Have you noticed the divorce rate? Pretty soon only gays and lesbians will want to get married. Who’s going to defend traditional marriage then? Oh, and by the way, take a look at marriage customs in the Hebrew scriptures. If you want traditional marriage let’s go for it! Multiple wives and mistresses . . . unless you happen to be gay.)

    Democats: “Let’s help all people get medical care.” Republirats: “NO! Our medical plans are just fine thank you. Let the poor people die off so we don’t have to help them anymore.”

    Democats: “Let’s extend unemployment benefits so those thrown out of work by the Republirat economic mess can stay alive.” Republirats: “NO! It will increase the deficit. And yes I know we put us into this incredible deficit by our idiotic policies. But now we can blame the Democats for our mess. After all, our rich people don’t need unemployment benefits.”

   Democats: " Let's reform our immigration policies so we can stop the blood bath in the Mexican desert." Republirats: "NO! Let'em bake . . . unless we can force them into hard labor for pennies." (Note to Republirats: The Republirat candidate for governor in California shows how much you care for immigrants.)

    This cat could go on and on but I think you get the idea. And while you’re thinking remember the things the Republirats did like; things like torture, war, making the rich richer, and ruining the economy. The choice is clear. If you want to send the country down the tubes again, help the rich get richer and the poor get poorer vote Republirat. If you want to keep working toward a better day for everyone, vote Democat!