Wisconsin to America: All Your Base Are Belong to Us

In a bold move, the cheese state seeks to strike a blow to the US military war machine. Metaphorically speaking.

The grass-roots debate [about the war in Iraq], though, is gaining focus and momentum in La Crosse and at least 19 other communities where voters will be asked April 4 whether the United States should bring the troops home now.

And they're as serious as a cheese-induced, artery-clogged heart attack.

The results, of course, will carry no force of law. But successful local petitions to put the question on ballots around Wisconsin have given the issue added political currency, months ahead of the midterm congressional elections in November.

The move to put the troop measure to voters in La Crosse, Madison and other communities is "really aimed at the Wisconsin congressional delegation," said Steve Burns of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, which has coordinated the signature-gathering with the Wisconsin Green Party.

Okay, so maybe their aim isn't too good. Now, if it were an eight-point buck, well, that'd be different.

CP @ GMC.