For those following the Wisconsin recall, the result is a resounding success to conservatives across the nation. It renews a sense of hope that is so often dashed by the mainstream media. Do you know what happened in Wisconsin?? Two years into his term as Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker was making big changes, taking on the labor unions, which have strapped their state economy (not unlike my home state of Washington). Do you remember hearing how the state democrat legislatures fled to Illinois to avoid votes on cutting pensions and requiring unions to contribute a very moderate (and totally reasonable) amount to their benefits? (Sidenote: I think they should have all been fired. How many people who face tough choices at work can choose to just avoid it altogether and NOT show up, yet are still employed after they decide to return? It's completely ridiculous and shameful.) Walker stood up despite the critics and forced real change in his home state, he created results, his opponents (hello Big Labor) came back and forced a recall, which out of the THREE recalls ever to occur in our history, he was the first to remain in his seat.
For a great summary article from The Heritage Foundation, click HERE.
I've highlighted a few great points below:
"...Reformers who come armed with the strength of their convictions can carry the day - even against the mobs, labor unions, Hollywood, the media, academia and everything else the left throws up these days. All reformers need to do is lead."
"It was a historic recall election that focused nationwide attention on what has become an existential threat to state governments - the problem of public-sector employee pensions and benefits running states into the red. Walker unabashedly confronted the threat without straddling a fence or tiptoeing around Big Labor's Maginot Line.
"One of Governor Walker's reforms included giving government workers the option to choose whether they wanted to pay union dues. When given the option, tens of thousands of members chose to leave the union. And according to exit polls, a third of union households backed Walker.
"Since Walker took office, the state unemployment rate has fallen from 7.7 percent to 6.8 percent - well below the nation average of 8.2 percent. And last year, Wisconsin employers actually created 23,000 jobs.
"Walker's victory will send shockwaves across the county...[He] stood for reforms that curbed spending and got the state's budget under control - without raising taxes. Despite facing a recall election, Walker was ultimately rewarded for a job well done.
This amps me up for the elections this fall. Think twice about what you hear in the media, it is most likely tweaked to the max. All we were hearing was Walker was in trouble, and yet he won by a wide margin. To my conservative friends, don't think you are so far in the minority...most people out there care about the same things you do. We must come together to elect officials who will bring about REAL CHANGE this fall. Without change, the next four years may prove to be disastrous and bring our nation to the brink of failure. Stand up like Walker! Keep your chin up and your voice heard. Don't be discouraged, Walker just gave us a great boost.
Source: The Heritage Foundation, 06.06.12 http://blog.heritage.org/2012/06/06/morning-bell-a-historic-win-for-reform-in-wisconsin/
