Test for Public Unions: Wisconsin

[Valandil]

Really crazy developments in Wisconsin the past few days. Apparently the governor wants to tighten up the budget and control spending. One aspect of this is curbing public labor unions. This is a battle that has been looming all across the nation of late.

There have been a number of protests over this though. I've heard that in at least one place - school has been out for over a week so that teachers could go join in the protesting at the state capital in Madison.

Now - because the Republican-majority state Senate needs at least 1 Democrat Senator present to have the required quarum to vote on an issue, Democratic Senators have just disappeared from the state.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41644074...ife/?GT1=43001

What do you guys think of all this?