Pete Skaar, 48, is a self-described conservative who drove three hours from northeastern Wisconsin to protest the policies of Gov. Scott Walker.

He stood on the square with a sign that read, “Conservative Ashamed of Walker.”

Skaar said he has been a conservative his entire adult life.

“I just believe (Walker's) taken advantage of the crisis to push his political agenda, just like Obama with health care,” Skaar said.

Skaar works at the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles in Peshtigo. He is represented by a state union, the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association, but is not a member.

His beef is that the governor has refused to sit down with unions and try to negotiate an agreement. Instead, he said Walker is trying to legislate what he wants.

“He should be talking with them – otherwise, it might make sense,” Skaar said.