Can we be done with this, now?
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers, sparked massive protests and led to Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election and rise to national prominence.
Thursday’s 5-2 ruling is a victory for Walker, who is considering a 2016 run for president and is seeking re-election this year. It also marks the end of the three-year legal fight over the union rights law, which prohibits public worker unions for collectively bargaining for anything beyond base wage increases based on inflation. A federal appeals court twice upheld the law as constitutional.
I mean, this tantrum has been going on for going on four years. It has wasted the money, effort, and time of thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Wisconsinites – both the ones on the Right (who have my sympathies) and the Left (who, admittedly, do not). The people who hated the idea of ending mandatory dues for union workers have tried every possible trick to overturn it known to man, and none of it ever worked. But let it be over, OK? The US Supreme Court isn’t going to overturn this case*. They may not even hear it.
Let us have an end to the nonsense, once and for all. Because for all of the ranting, raving, and carrying-on, this is all that the Left produced in Wisconsin:
…I do not think that the payoff was cost-effective.
Via @allahpundit.
Moe Lane (crosspost)
*With the usual caveat that predicting the outcome of USSC cases is a mug’s game.
What’s that quote about “when all you’ve got is a strongly-worded letter…”?
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Here, it’s “when all you’ve got is a bunch of man-children who will throw tantrums like a two-year-old deprived of candy, and a bunch of cowardly legislators who will go hide out at a bar instead of doing their jobs ….”
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Sadly, the fight never really ends.
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Mew
The Throne Of Skulls stands strong in Madison …for now!
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This should actually demoralized the liberal vote in Wisconsin. I am not worried about Scott Walker losing this election.
I am .. worried is too strong. Concerned is accurate.
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The @AOSHQDD *** crew did a very nice polling analysis last week .. or maybe the week before .. and basically showed the Throne of Skulls campaign where to double their efforts.
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Did the Throne of Skulls answer? Dunno.
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Hope so.
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Mew
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*** (that’s the Ace of Spades Headquarters Decision Desk twitter feed, by the way, and if you’re not following them, you’re missing out!)
Yeah I know what AOSHQDD is, thank you very much.
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People are not taking into account the motivation trends. GOP voters are more motivated than Dem voters (Likely =/= Motivated). I have no doubt Scott Walker is going to win this thing. I did not say it won’t be hard fought or he will cake walk this election, but in the end I think Scott Walker will win the day.
Actually .. that’s exactly what the tweets I was referring to addressed.
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Wish I were as internet-savvy as, say, our most honorable and esteemed host and could post links to ’em….
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Mew
I am not a Twitter guru, and am not sure if this will work, but .. it looks like the discussion starts here:
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https://twitter.com/AOSHQDD/status/492827061245861888
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It continues for the next dozen or so tweets, and includes both charts and pretty pictures.
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It does appear to address motivation in the areas identified as key.
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Mew
But in the end, AOSHQDD is giving the (admittingly close) edge to Walker.
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Please don’t assume that I am not on top of this stuff too. No one anywhere is hitting panic buttons on the Wisconsin and Florida governor races, and for good reasons.
Who hit the panic button?
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I pointed out that @AOSHQDD indicated one area where Walker’s campaign has been losing ground, and that they should probably focus some resources on.
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I’m quite sure they are aware of it, they’re *competent* after all ..
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Mew
RE:…prohibits public worker unions for collectively bargaining for anything beyond base wage increases based on inflation.
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Remember when the teachers union could specified in their contracts what insurance company school districts had to use for health benefits, the one owned by the union? And that despite the fact this company charged rates much higher than any other? I miss the good old days!
Yup. And after the law went into effect, one district got a much lower quote from somewhere else, then went back to the union’s captive outfit, who was suddenly QUITE willing to cut their quote. Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.