We Are All Wisconsinites Now [Reader Post]

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For nearly two years we have been subjected to the images of a boisterous Occupy Wisconsin crowd, exhibiting their menacing behavior toward opposing politicians, small business owners, and anyone else who dared disagree with their sense of entitlement.

Thousands of agitators were brought in from all over the country to protest, intimidate and gather hundreds of thousands of signatures, many of them fraudulent. And all that to remove from office a duly elected governor, whose only crime consisted in the audacity of implementing his own campaign’s promises.

Even now, after defeating the union mobs for the second time in a row, the FBI has had to get involved to investigate the numerous death threats being received by the governor. So much for our new era of civility…

As expected, the main stream media’s reporting of the controversy has been embarrassingly shallow, sympathetically reporting the grievances of the unions’ sympathizers.

Absent from their commentaries, has been a frank discussion of the fundamental differences that exist between the private and public sectors, differences that make unions feasible in one sector, but not on the other. There has also not been any talk about the injustice of forcing employees to join unions against their will, as a pre-condition to employment.

In a free society, membership to any organization should be strictly voluntary.

In the private sector, the cost of labor constitutes a large percentage of a company’s operating expenses, and the cost is covered by the owners of the company out of their own coffers. Due to the competitive nature of businesses, the cost of labor needs to be comparable to that of similar companies; otherwise the viability of the business will be jeopardized.

Therefore one of the primary objectives of any well managed business is to maintain their labor cost down.

As is to be expected the laborers have different objectives; their goal is to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for the work they perform. This is understandable, as is also understandable that two competing interests like these will occasionally experience serious disagreements or labor disputes.

When a dispute ensues, the fear of causing irreversible damaged to the company serves as an incentive for both sides to strive toward reaching an agreement. The parties involved have a vested interest on the survivability of the company, since no one wishes to see their livelihood at risk.

I know the above is pretty basic, but it was necessary to illustrate that the conditions that may justify a need for unions in the private sector, simply do not exist in the public sector arena.

In the public sector, both negotiating parties are government employees, the cost of labor is not paid by neither one of the negotiating parties, maintaining the cost of labor down is not an imperative, and the survivability of the government is never in doubt. Taxpayers will always be called upon to cover their excesses.

In this sector the manager is not an owner, but a politician who is also aware that he has a lot more to gain by going along with the unions’ demand, than by standing up to them as Scott Walker has.

“The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public services”. (F. D. Roosevelt)

In what appears to have been a rare moment of lucidity, Jimmy Carter ended collective bargaining rights for all federal workers back in 1978. Thirty odd years later, the best case for doing the same at the state level, is being made by the unions themselves, especially when they behave like thugs, and offer ultimatums to elected officials that essentially say…

“Accept our demands and we will shower you with money, volunteers, and a block of loyal voters on Election Day; deny us, and we will trash city hall, destroy private properties, disrupt all government activities, and bring outside forces to remove you from office”.

Thankfully, in spite of all the vitriol and intimidation the citizens of Wisconsin were subjected to; they rose to the occasion and voted on behalf of sound governance. In so doing, they accomplished a great victory not only for their state, but for rest of our country as well.

Congratulations Wisconsin!!! May it become a trend!

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Forward Wisconsin!

It’s probably been lost in all the hoopla, but during his late-night victory speech, Gov. Walker admitted he approached Wisconsin’s fiscal problems too aggressively.
Given a chance to do it again, he said he would allow for far more time for discussion, debate and conciliation.
Good for him!
And, yes, good for Wisconsin.

I can tell you it’s nice not having to see constant Barrett and Walker ads on TV. It didn’t take long for all of the Tom Barrett and Mahlon Mitchell signs to get taken down out of peoples yard. Today the Wisconsin State Journal had a “how-to” article on the proper way to remove bumper stickers from a car. It was never mentioned specifically in the article but there is no doubt it was geared towards the Recall Walker crowd.

They also had an article about returning Wisconsin politics back to civility versus hostility. My first thought was where the hell was that idea/article when liberals occupied our Capital, banged on their drums, constantly protested, and blasted conservatives and their ideals every chance they got?

Sorry progressives, the “civility” ship has sailed. You crapped in your nest so now you get to roll around in it.
Heres looking to a brighter future for Wisconsin! Go Badgers!

Remember the claim about the dems being outspent 7-1? Surprise, surprise- it was a lie.

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/06/07/no-dems-were-not-outspent-7-to-1-in-wisconsin/

The differences between public and private sector unions were made very clear on local talk radio. The conservative listeners knew. The mainstream media didn’t explain this at all.

Wisconsin is back on track fiscally. Come on, America, follow us! (Foam cheese head gear optional.)

Just like many Republicans signed the recall petition because they believe an issue ought to be allowed on the ballot for a vote; similarly, a lot of Democrats voted against the recall, because, even though they did not agree with Walker’s policy, they believed he had won originally, fair-and-square, and didn’t think he should be recalled just because they didn’t agree with his policies. These are both matters of principles, not ideologies—but the author of this article seems to congratulate the voters for giving Walker an ideological victory. We’ll see at the next regular election what Wisconsinites really think Walker’s policy—provided his anti-union measures aren’t modified by the loss of the State Senate; and assuming he survives the John Doe litigation.

Well the dems only won the senate because the biased Accountability Board made this election based on old district map, but senator will governor under new map. Burlington and Waterford were not allowed to vote, but will be represented by a dem, but are heavy Republican.

In November, Republican will for sure gain back majority.

The senate is on vacation until Jan, 2013.

Hallow win dems.

@Liberal1 (objectivity): Huh?? What I heard was waa waa waa there MUST be some other reason that Walker won other than he was correct and the unions are wrong!! Waa waa waa!!

@Liberal1 (objectivity):

Are you even sober? Do you suffer brain damage? Or do you suffer ignorance over the concept of what a fact is, an opinion is and what the difference between the two is?

And do you know what a Pyrrhic victory is? The Democrats got a Pyrrhic victory, as their seat changes mean little to naught as other Democrats up for offical reelection in Nov will face problems at the polls if the recall data is of any hint of what the Statesmen are expressing.

Forward Governor CakeWalker!