by Valerie Pierzina At the first official parade of the season, Arcadia’s Broiler Days parade, it was evident that this is not your normal “non-election” year in Wisconsin politics. With tensions running high and ridiculous recalls looming, at the hefty expense of taxpayers I might add, politicians are out in full force to perfect their images as all things sunshine and roses.
Senator Vinehout was present, busy pandering the parade route with an adorable, although borrowed, dog. It was nice to see our Senator back in the state, the state that she was elected to represent, having returned from her glorified temper-tantrum/union-funded vacation in Illinois.
Speaking of temper-tantrums, our Assemblyman Chris Danou was at the parade too, and I must say, it was a pleasure to see him on his best behavior, throwing candy to children instead of a fit, like the water thrown at his peers in the Assembly. It was also refreshing to see him wave hellos and exclaim pleasant greetings along the parade route, rather than pointing fingers and screaming “Shame, Shame, Shame!” at his Republican counterparts.
And, from what I could tell, both Vinehout and Danou were in their own clothes, instead of their union issued garb, you know, those matching colored t-shirts of “solidarity.” Nothing like being visually branded to make clear to the world just who owns you and your party, in case there was ever any doubt.
Finally, Congressman Ron Kind was there too, handing out his traditional “Be ‘Kind’ to Kids” stickers, a cute play on words that would be a whole lot cuter had he not supported every single pro-abortion measure ever brought before him, including continuing tax payer funded abortions at Planned Parenthood, both at home and abroad.
And so, with parade season just getting underway, please do not forget the abhorrent and juvenile behavior of our elected Democrat representatives. The behavior that was organic to them, not calculated and contrived as these parade appearances are. Do not be lured in with free candy, cute puppies, and fake smiles. These tokens are merely representations of the handouts Democrats promise to so many, but fail to deliver on so often. Do not feel entitled to anything from our elected officials, other than the truth- and the truth is the thing that they are least willing to give.
