Wis. Law Enforcement Association 'Regrets' Endorsing Walker

[undeterred]

MADISON, Wis. -- The executive board president of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association has issued a statement on the organization's website expressing regret for the endorsement of Gov. Scott Walker in the governor's race.

In a post dated Feb. 16, Tracy Fuller writes, "I am going to make an effort to speak for myself, and every member of the Wisconsin State Patrol when I say this … I specifically regret the endorsement of the Wisconsin Trooper's Association for Gov. Scott Walker. I regret the governor's decision to 'endorse' the troopers and inspectors of the Wisconsin State Patrol. I regret being the recipient of any of the perceived benefits provided by the governor's anointing. I think everyone's job and career is just as significant as the others. Everyone's family is just as valuable as mine or any other persons, especially mine. Everyone's needs are just as valuable. We are all great people!!" The full statement can be found at www.wlea.org.

The statement was posted during a week in which tens of thousands of people descended on the Capitol building to protest Walker's budget bill that would curtail union rights for most public employees. Walker's bill would strip state and local government employees, including teachers, custodians and game wardens, of their ability to collectively bargain everything except their wages.

But the measure carves out a special exemption for local police officers, firefighters and the Wisconsin State Patrol. Critics said the move amounts to political payback for unions that support Walker and could create a schism between government workers.

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[dionysus]

1. kick

[elocs]

2. There are undoubtedly thousands of WI voters who regret voting for Walker,

including many Republican union members.

Over 800,000 more people voted in 2008 than in 2010. Too bad that 150,000 Democrats out of the 800,000 couldn't be bothered to vote in the WI gubernatorial election in 2010 because then Walker would never have been elected. Choosing not to vote also has consequences as we are learning here in WI the hard way.

[FARAFIELD]

3. That HAD to "Hurt to Say" and "Hurt to Hear"

If you were Walker, thats as about as "REBUKEY' as you can get!

[undeterred]

The Madison firefighters have shown total solidarity in support

of all the other unions. They are wonderful and so are the police.

[LiberalFighter]

5. I saw plenty of them watching the news here.

Especially on the Ed Show.

I'm in the state now but for a funeral for my mother who passed away Thursday. Otherwise, I might had gone up to Madison.

[undeterred]

7. I'm so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[midnight]

4. Good.

[applegrove]

6. Good for them for coming out and saying it publicly. Glad they feel equal to

the community in which they serve. Quite the attempt on the part of the GOP to corrupt them. I'm sure all firemen and police around the country are watching and will be more careful in who, or if, they endorse a politician in the future.