The Wisconsin Crazy, Oct 21

There are many types of crazies in Wisconsin, roughly raging from the overly zealous millenarian Christian to the armed, violent drug addict. However, on some special occasions, the Crazy takes the form of someone in a position of importance, just remember what McCarthy, another native son, did during his illustrious political career. Agitator, soothsayer, or just another crazy person that isn't begging, I'll leave that for you to decide. Today's crazy is 31 year old Tom Nelson, Democrat, and State Representative from the very Republican 5th district, just west of Green Bay. Rep. Nelson has lost patience for his colleagues in the state legislature and is holding what is, sadly only a one man, live-in protest in the state capitol building. There are rumors that there is a state budget ready to be voted on, a compromise between Gov. Doyle's higher taxes and State Assembly Republicans' reactionary fiscal conservatism. I would have to agree that Rep. Nelson that the budget fight isn't over until the votes are tallied.