So, the conflict over collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin wasn't about the budget, after all.
According to the GOP, that is.
An organization called GOP Trust sent out an e-mail to its supporters that was leaked to Daily Kos. Link here.
Some choice excerpts from the e-mail:
So, it appears that the motive for the GOP putting the hurt on unions has to do with politics more than fiscal policy. Try not to faint.
But wait, there's more...
This excerpt struck me as being particularly relevant to those of us in Washington State.
The GOP appears to be targeting unions here in Washington State, too.
Why...?
Oh.... that's why.
If we don't take this threat seriously in Washington state, and the GOP succeeds in undermining the unions here, we will deserve what we get.
This threat is real. We ignore it at our peril.
What is happening in the midwest, in areas that have been historically reliable union strongholds like Wisconsin, can happen here.
According to the GOP, that is.
An organization called GOP Trust sent out an e-mail to its supporters that was leaked to Daily Kos. Link here.
Some choice excerpts from the e-mail:
Make no mistake this is the first battle of the 2012 presidential race. The Left and their hired muscle in the unions are raising tons of money on this and we need to fight back or we will walk into 2012 way behind.
If we can break the unions' back in 2011, the Democrats will be on life support to begin 2012.
So, it appears that the motive for the GOP putting the hurt on unions has to do with politics more than fiscal policy. Try not to faint.
But wait, there's more...
This excerpt struck me as being particularly relevant to those of us in Washington State.
...
9 Other States - have introduced legislation to limit on public worker collective bargaining: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Washington.
The GOP appears to be targeting unions here in Washington State, too.
Why...?
...
The best investment of 2011 is to crush the Democrat Party's base. We are so close to stripping the Democrats of their power base, WE CANNOT LET UP NOW
Oh.... that's why.
If we don't take this threat seriously in Washington state, and the GOP succeeds in undermining the unions here, we will deserve what we get.
This threat is real. We ignore it at our peril.
What is happening in the midwest, in areas that have been historically reliable union strongholds like Wisconsin, can happen here.
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