The organizers of the upcoming Labor Day parade in Wausau, Wisconsin, have decided not to invite any Republicans to their party.
If it sounds like something you recall from high school, that's because it is.
A public snubbing of the popular group by the geeks goes a long way to making the geeks feel better about themselves, but it doesn't change the fact that the popular group is still in favor and still rules the school.
No, they won't let Republicans march in their parade because it's all about organized labor on Labor Day and the Republicans are pushing back a little too hard.
Fine, says Wausau mayor Jim Tipple.
If you're not going to let everyone come to the party, children, you can just go pay for the whole party yourself.
Don't expect those who are banned from paying for any part of it.
Wausau taxpayers of all political persuasions pay for the parade's insurance premium, which protects the parade organizers from lawsuits should a float got out of control.
Then there's the cost of the public works employees who put up the viewing stage. The AFL-CIO can pay for that, too, if they won't allow Republicans to march.
You want police to protect everyone while the parade is trotting down Main Street? That's another expense the Marathon County Labor Council can cover out of their own coffers. The city of Wausau will be sending a bill.
Unless everyone acts like adults and allows Republicans to attend.
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