As I See It
CORRECTION: All should salute members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard
The Scott’s Comment below, states incorrectly that Democrats sat quietly as Republicans applauded troops recently. Video footage shows otherwise. This comment has been addressed in a Scott’s Comment for April 19 (read here).
There are times when it is OK to take sides. In an argument. In a bet. At a sporting event. Or at a wedding. Bride or groom? But we should not be taking sides when it comes to honoring members of our military. That is what happened on the floor of the Wisconsin Legislature this week. Members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard were invited to the State Assembly Chamber to be recognized for their service along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Wisconsin troops had been deployed there by former Gov. Scott Walker, at the behest of President Donald Trump. They were sent there to secure the border, but when Gov. Tony Evers was elected, he ordered them to return home. Republicans invited the military members to a ceremony in their honor. They applauded when the Guard members were formally recognized. But Democrats sat silently and did not applaud. That is shameful. These Guard members were simply doing their job, as they were ordered to do. They were carrying out their mission. They should not be slighted for their service. Just because the democrats didn’t think our Guard troops had any business on the Mexico border, that doesn’t diminish the work they did. They should be honored for their service, not slighted, no matter one’s political affiliation.
martin gunderson
April 13, 2019 at 1:05 am
I don’t often agree with you, but this time you hit a home run. As a retired member of the U S Air Force I would like to think that the sacrifice made by military members is appreciated (especially if the ultimate sacrifice is called for) by all members of society to include the legislature. If there is no appreciation, or respect then what is it for?
Your faithful listener.
Sue Gordon
April 15, 2019 at 7:06 am
Absolutely disgusting behavior–reminds me of the return of the Viet Nam veterans–shameful.
TR
April 15, 2019 at 2:37 pm
Absolute bullshit. Show some video of this or STFU
Nancy olson -Lewis
April 15, 2019 at 4:09 pm
Patriot here! This liberal globalist socialist Bernie minion needs to be stopped!! He is poison to the state and already spending our money into debt?we need to stand together with rational thinking and block his evil agenda at every turn we can !!!!!’
Diane Reese
April 15, 2019 at 9:51 pm
I agree! Our Military should never be slighted. Thank you all for your service! My words can never express how humbled I am.
Kevin lieder
April 16, 2019 at 8:54 pm
Maybe its time to start moving them out of office since you socialist dems have no respect fed up withyour 2yr old attitudes
Debra Fischer
April 18, 2019 at 4:24 pm
Thank you to our military in any form! Democrats you are totally stupid…that’s not the way to win votes!
Dean Humpal i
April 18, 2019 at 10:58 pm
The Democrats have lost all logic and respect, need to be voted out!