The Gableman incident has not gotten nearly as much coverage here in Wisconsin as is warranted, considering what a profound impact on the state he had as a Supreme Court justice in helping to install and legitimize the ham-handed, divisive GOP agenda. It is a useful reminder of what stands to happen if they regain the governor's office …
The Gableman incident has not gotten nearly as much coverage here in Wisconsin as is warranted, considering what a profound impact on the state he had as a Supreme Court justice in helping to install and legitimize the ham-handed, divisive GOP agenda. It is a useful reminder of what stands to happen if they regain the governor's office in November and/or are reelected with a supermajority in the legislature that can override a Democratic governor's veto. Scott Walker 2.0 is on the horizon, and it is hungry for revenge against anyone and anything that stood or stands in its way.
Sadly, the lack of coverage seems to reflect the general perspective of the citizens, who don't appear to give a damn who is in charge, and what they do, as long as our gas prices go down, our investment portfolio bounces back up, and tax cuts are on the agenda. Divide-and-conquer policies, Act 10, hyperpartisan redistricting, Foxconn, now the taxpayer-funded Gableman sham of an investigation ... the list goes on and on of willful and toxic GOP malfeasance since 2010 that stands to have no consequences for the individuals directly involved. Rinse and repeat elsewhere.
We learn from the past only if people choose to pay attention to it. How ironic it may be that a full GOP takeover will happen less because of a positive, productive agenda on their part -- owning the Libs and making them suffer is not to be confused with actual public policy -- and more because of voter indifference to the one source of power they actually have -- the ballot box -- in what looks to be a low turnout year on the left. Is the GOP really seizing power? Or are we letting them take it because not enough of us are interested enough to get involved and make our voice heard against their self-serving grievance agenda? One is bad. The other is worse. In the end we get what we settle for, as choices beget consequences. As someone once said: "Don't boo. Vote." Vote as if your life depends on it. For some that may well be the case.
The Gableman incident has not gotten nearly as much coverage here in Wisconsin as is warranted, considering what a profound impact on the state he had as a Supreme Court justice in helping to install and legitimize the ham-handed, divisive GOP agenda. It is a useful reminder of what stands to happen if they regain the governor's office in November and/or are reelected with a supermajority in the legislature that can override a Democratic governor's veto. Scott Walker 2.0 is on the horizon, and it is hungry for revenge against anyone and anything that stood or stands in its way.
Sadly, the lack of coverage seems to reflect the general perspective of the citizens, who don't appear to give a damn who is in charge, and what they do, as long as our gas prices go down, our investment portfolio bounces back up, and tax cuts are on the agenda. Divide-and-conquer policies, Act 10, hyperpartisan redistricting, Foxconn, now the taxpayer-funded Gableman sham of an investigation ... the list goes on and on of willful and toxic GOP malfeasance since 2010 that stands to have no consequences for the individuals directly involved. Rinse and repeat elsewhere.
We learn from the past only if people choose to pay attention to it. How ironic it may be that a full GOP takeover will happen less because of a positive, productive agenda on their part -- owning the Libs and making them suffer is not to be confused with actual public policy -- and more because of voter indifference to the one source of power they actually have -- the ballot box -- in what looks to be a low turnout year on the left. Is the GOP really seizing power? Or are we letting them take it because not enough of us are interested enough to get involved and make our voice heard against their self-serving grievance agenda? One is bad. The other is worse. In the end we get what we settle for, as choices beget consequences. As someone once said: "Don't boo. Vote." Vote as if your life depends on it. For some that may well be the case.
Really important and well spoken points. Walker 2.0 is right and what a dope he was. This will be worse and it’s as good as done.