Wisconsin Gov. Walker Showing Us How It's Done

I think we may have another Gov. Christie running things in Wisconsin:

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has introduced a budget repair proposal that would strip away nearly all collective bargaining rights for most of the state's public employee unions.

Under the proposal, unions would only be allowed to collectively bargain over wage increases, which would be capped at the rate of inflation unless voters decided otherwise.

Public employee union members would not have to pay union dues and employers would be barred from collecting dues, which could affect membership going forward.

“For those who might ask, ‘Why not bargain for this?’ Again, we’re not negotiating over a budget. If you’re going to negotiate, you’re going to do it in good faith, you have to have something to offer. The state’s broke, local governments (are) broke. They don’t have anything to offer,” he said. [...]

Walker's move to weaken collective bargaining is likely to go through; Republican lawmakers have substantial majorities in both the Assembly and Senate.

Of course, Democrats immediately squealed like stuck pigs:

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, lashed out at the governor for the "extreme" move.

“Make no mistake — this will permanently hurt the people who teach our children, the snow plow drivers who clear our streets, the inspectors who protect our food, the health-care workers who care for our families and the firefighters who protect our forests," Barca said in a statement.

And Bambi! Don't forget Bambi!

The unions, especially in states where Democrats have long ruled, have had it way too good for too long. Gov. Walker is injecting a little realism into the payroll system and that will have many long-term benefits for the state.