Posted by
Bob Siegel on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:52:27 PM
Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker has offered to compromise his position regarding the unions if the Democratic senators who jumped ship and fled to Illinois would only come back.
I believe it is a mistake to offer such a deal. Whatever side of the fence you are on here, be ye liberal or conservative, be ye pro union or anti union, I think we should all agree that irresponsible senators who ditch their jobs deserve no special arrangements. Giving in now would open Pandora's Box and begin the most dangerous of precedents.
The reason we have a Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate is that a majority of citizens put them there. Whenever Democrats hold the majority, they smugly remind us that "the American people have spoken." Oh, but when they are in the minority we hear a whole different symphony. They insist that the minority should have every bit as much power and clout as the majority party and that "the American people want bi-partisanship." I could write such drivel in my sleep.
Rest assured, this will not be the last time our faithful minority seat senators or congressman decide to take a field trip if that little Wisconsin hissy fit is catered to. It's like the mother who gives in to temper tantrums instead of using her thick hard cover psychology book to spank little Johnny on the behind.
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