Month: October 2009

On October 7th, the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing voted to increase the liquor tax to fund the reforms in the new drunk driving bill.  So the responsible taxpaying public will be paying another tax to fund a deficient bill and its “reforms”?  Why aren’t the drunk drivers the ones to pay for these reforms by increased fines? The Assembly unanimously passed AB283, Wisconsin’s new drunk driving law on September 17th.  This law gives legislators the ability to look tough on the issue of drunk driving, but how tough is it really?  None of them would dare to vote “NO” on this legislation because their opponent would use it to say they are soft on drunk driving.  How is any of the proposed legislation really going to prevent people from driving drunk? Repeat offenders by their very nature do not obey the law.  Most will not get an ignition interlock device, or they will simply use a different car.  What will happen to the drunk drivers who don’t comply with these rules?  Their license will be revoked?  Why would that stop them from driving?   Endangering the lives and safety of the general public is…

I encourage you all to call your state legislator in opposition of AB458 and SB324, the Planned Parenthood Sex Education Bill.  Here is a link about the public hearing that took place today on this matter:  AB458 & SB324 Public Hearing. The first question we all need to ask ourselves is: Why is Planned Parenthood getting taxpayer money at all?  While abortion may be legal based on the decision in Roe vs. Wade, it is still very controversial.  Notwithstanding where the right to an abortion is listed in the Constitution and its Amendments, recent polling indicates an almost even split of people being PRO-LIFE vs. PRO-CHOICE.  Here is the link:  More Americans “Pro-Life” than “Pro-Choice”.  So why should half of the public support with their tax dollars beliefs they are opposed to? An even more fundamental question is why the government is giving away so many grants (our tax dollars) in the first place?  A case can be made to fund some scientific research, but that is where the line should be drawn.  However that is a debate for another day. There is the argument that the taxpayer dollars Planned Parenthood receives does not go to fund abortion.  The money…

Remember, this Friday October 9th at 6pm is our meeting at Kendall Packaging 707 N Parkway Street in Jefferson.  We will be watching a DVD about the FEMA camps and discuss other issues. At our October 23 meeting, former WI Supreme Court Candidate Judge Randy Koschnick will talk about the Constitution and answer any questions people have.  Judge Koschnick will answer questions on the spot, but would also like questions submitted in advance so he can research the topic if needed.  Send any advance questions to rockriverpatriots@gmail.com. There is a health care town hall at the Jefferson Library on October 8th From 6-8pm for anyone who is interested in checking it out.