MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson has urged thousands of protesters in the Wisconsin Capitol to continue their stand against a sweeping anti-union bill that state Republicans are pushing.
Jackson made an unannounced appearance at the protests Friday afternoon. Protesters rushed to shake his hand or high-five him, and many shouted, "Thank you, Jesse."
Jackson told the protesters they were fighting for a just cause. He told them to hold strong to their principles and continue fighting to kill the bill. Then he led the masses in a rendition of "We Shall Overcome."
Gov. Scott Walker's bill would cut costs in part by eliminating collective-bargaining rights.
Jackson likened the protest to anti-government fights in Egypt and Tunisia.
He says Wisconsin workers should be allowed at the table to help find a solution.
kinda like the fox guarding the hen house? Just sayin'... wonder what part of being broke folks don't understand? I have been there. I know. Spending STOPS. Regardless of commitments or contracts or laws... when there is no money, there is NO money.
But then this nut lives off of people and has never worked a day in his life for a wage, so how would he know. The public has taken him in, fed him and put up with the crap he spews... and pats him on the head and says, there there Jessie. It will be ok.
a wise man once said, "A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." - Confucius
Guess Jessie missed this lecture!
