I am sure by now, most of you have heard what is going on in Wisconsin. Actually, since I am most recently from Madison, many of my friends reading this are in the middle of the chaos! Having lived in Madison, I can only imagine what downtown must be like right now. The campus is filled with activists and if the wind blows the wrong way it can spark a protest! I am not going to rant about Scott Walker and his proposed budget cuts; a political debate is not at all the point of this blog (which, by the way, doesn't really have a point so you can stop waiting for it). However, I will offer some some advice which may prove to be helpful.
I think the Madisonian protesters are missing an element which is crucial to getting their voice heard by the powers that be... that is a spontaneous, albiet well-choreographed dance number. I just watched "Newsies" (Disney's classic from 1992) and I have to say, those newsboys were very effective at getting Joseph Pulitzer to listen to their demands. Would the strike have ended in their favor if they merely held signs, passed around petitions, and camped out in front of the building? I daresay not. Never underestimate the power of the dance, people. So Madison, rise up and seize the day! Get your voice heard! You know what you have to do...
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