From Lois Gordee, Monroe
To the editor:
I would like to congratulate Ralph Jegerlehner on an informative and well-researched letter. It is nice to see someone actually quote facts for a change. There has been way too little of that in the election ads.
We all know there would have been no recall if it hadn't been for the unions. Other governors have done some pretty unpopular things - Doyle in particular - but people figured he had been elected and he had to finish his term. Now we elected Walker to try to end the Democrats' "tax and spend" policies. Walker has tried but the Democrats have done everything they can to waste more money. This recall is the biggest one.
There was a time when unions were definitely needed. Now they are too powerful. All the scare tactics they used to incite the protests in Madison have proved to be just that - scare tactics. Schools haven't had to pare back their teaching staff but kept it stable. Some have added teachers. One gave their teachers a $1,000 bonus. Every school that was able to put out bids for insurance saved a great deal. The unions increased prices every year, expecting everyone to go along with them.
If some of those complaining loudest had to compete in the private sector they might understand Walker's reasoning. Heaven forbid you get laid off. There are no jobs out there and wages and benefits have been cut in those that are. If it hadn't been for the high taxes and outrageous demands by unions all our jobs wouldn't have left the country and people would be able to find work. Barrett's big thing is that Walker hasn't brought in all the jobs he promised. I don't think that is Walker's fault. Why would anyone want to come here knowing that if Walker is defeated it will be right back to higher taxes and closed shop? I'd like to see what Barrett's plans are to bring in jobs. He certainly hasn't done it in Milwaukee.
It isn't just Walker who needs to win. We can't lose one Republican.
To the editor:
I would like to congratulate Ralph Jegerlehner on an informative and well-researched letter. It is nice to see someone actually quote facts for a change. There has been way too little of that in the election ads.
We all know there would have been no recall if it hadn't been for the unions. Other governors have done some pretty unpopular things - Doyle in particular - but people figured he had been elected and he had to finish his term. Now we elected Walker to try to end the Democrats' "tax and spend" policies. Walker has tried but the Democrats have done everything they can to waste more money. This recall is the biggest one.
There was a time when unions were definitely needed. Now they are too powerful. All the scare tactics they used to incite the protests in Madison have proved to be just that - scare tactics. Schools haven't had to pare back their teaching staff but kept it stable. Some have added teachers. One gave their teachers a $1,000 bonus. Every school that was able to put out bids for insurance saved a great deal. The unions increased prices every year, expecting everyone to go along with them.
If some of those complaining loudest had to compete in the private sector they might understand Walker's reasoning. Heaven forbid you get laid off. There are no jobs out there and wages and benefits have been cut in those that are. If it hadn't been for the high taxes and outrageous demands by unions all our jobs wouldn't have left the country and people would be able to find work. Barrett's big thing is that Walker hasn't brought in all the jobs he promised. I don't think that is Walker's fault. Why would anyone want to come here knowing that if Walker is defeated it will be right back to higher taxes and closed shop? I'd like to see what Barrett's plans are to bring in jobs. He certainly hasn't done it in Milwaukee.
It isn't just Walker who needs to win. We can't lose one Republican.
