Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign his budget bill into law this weekend in Ashwaubenon. His office said Thursday the signing will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at Badger Sheet Metal Works. The event is open only to the press. ...Gannet/AP
I guess he believes civilians would kick up fuss if they were allowed to watch their governor sign that bill. The guy's nasty -- in-your-face nasty -- and the bill "radically reshapes Wisconsin's priorities," as Think Progress notes.
And then there's the Badger Sheet Metal Works ambience and reputation. Think Progress also finds that it's not just some old metal works place. No siree! Walker chose a hot one!
Given that Walker has all but given up on the idea that the richest Wisconsinites should be paying their fair share in these hard times, it is appropriate that he actually will sign the bill at a business owned by Greg DeCaster, a convicted tax evasion felon. The signing will be held at Badger Sheet Metal Works.
In United States v. DeCaster, DeCaster was convicted of multiple felony tax crimes in 1995, and sentenced to two years in prison...
...While none of this should cast aspersion[s] on Mr. DeCaster, who served his time in jail dutifully and has paid his debt to society, it is fitting that Walker would choose to sign a budget that absolves the rich from paying their fair share at a business owned by someone who was once convicted of the felony of tax evasion.
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Scott Walker is kind of an exhibitionist. I get the feeling he wants to offend. He revels in the reactions he gets.
