I thought this speech at the Democratic Convention in
Oconomowoc, by Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels, kicked ass. Nuff said:
WisPolitics: Nickels said the Democratic party is the party of compassion, whichpresents challenges when running against Republicans who he said have an easy time appealing to those concerned about the price of government rather than its value.
Republicans and the Tea Party, he said, are “putting a price tag on everything and a value on nothing.”
He said that in a society where people increasingly care about themselves more than others, “Republicans can shout at the wind and tell us that overpaid public employees and high taxes are the problem” and that they can cut taxes and grow the economy.
But Democrats, he said, are forced to explain the value of supporting things like education and public transportation that may provide opportunities for others, rather than just themselves, to succeed in society.
He said radical groups tell Democrats they need to read the Constitution. “While they are living in a world focused on "me," Democrats are focused on "we"--“we the people,” he said to applause.
Wow! Spot on! This guy should run against Walker in 2014!
ReplyDeleteWhat the young mayor serves up as raw meat in front of the Dem convention is not necessarily what he does in office.
ReplyDeleteIn fact since his great victory over a stunningly defective opponent I have witnessed a sharp turn in the boy and an overt cozy-ing up to ultra conservative (mini-walker) Bob Ziegelbauer.
Im writing a series of blogs about Manitowoc politics and the information that is going to come out is not pretty. Be ware!