All I know is that I live in Wisconsin and my taxes have gone up and up while my salary has remained stagnant. Governor Walker ran on an agenda last fall of cutting costs and balancing the state budget. He was voted in by an overwhelming majority of the people.

It wasn't only the teachers union singled out. Other state and munincipal workers are included but you are correct that police and fire are not. I don't know why nor do I care. I have no personal knowledge of the Koch Brothers and, like you, can only read what the newspapers write.

Last fall, after Governor Walker was elected, he had preliminary discussions with the unions about possible changes he was hoping the unions would be receptive to and included members contributing to their health insurance and their retirement plans. The union, in not say many words, told him to take a hike! This week, they decide they are willing to negotiate with him but don't touch collective bargaining!

Why shouldn't local schools and government be able to negotiate their own contracts with their employees instead of a union whose only concern is lining it's pockets! Why do busloads of protestors need to be bused up from Illinois by the unions? And why does Jesse Jackson need to show up in Madison? And why are the 14 democratic senators in hiding in Illinois rather than in the Capitol doing their jobs?

Something stinks here and it's not Governor Walker or the Republicans trying to restore fiscal responsibility to the State of Wisconsin!