The Dropkick Murphys, one of my favorite bands posted this on their web site:

Take ‘Em Down – The Dropkick Murphys stand with Wisconsin

Hey Everyone the Dropkick Murphys would like to take a moment to acknowledge the struggles of the working people of Wisconsin and to pledge our support and solidarity by releasing the song “Take Em Down” from our upcoming album. We think it’s appropriate at the moment and hope you like it.

We have also created a limited edition “Take ‘Em Down” t-shirt which will be available for sale shortly at www.dropkickmurphys.com/merch. Proceeds from the “Take ‘Em Down” t-shirt sales will benefit Workers’ Rights Emergency Response Fund (https://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4002/wi-response).

We’ll see you in Wisconsin in a few days,

The Dropkick Murphys Stand With Wisconsin !!!!!

Gentlemen, you say you are standing with Wisconsin, but that simply is not true. The state is in debt and cannot afford to pay the workers employed by the state. The people of Wisconsin just voted in a governor who promised to do exactly what he is doing now, reign in spending. The people of Wisconsin voted in a Republican house and senate as well because they were ready for a change to fiscal responsibility.

The deal that was proposed to the unions have the workers paying a portion of their health care and pension costs, a portion so small that it is still half of what the average non-union worker pays.

What is going on in Wisconsin is not about screwing the workers, it's about being able to continue to stay in business and actually being able to pay these workers. You guys run a business, if the money dries up you'd have to fire staff or cut their salaries, correct? That's just the fiscal situation going on in Wisconsin.

Sláinte,
Darren O'Neill