Comments on: Right Wing Reaction to my Column in the Journal-Sentinel http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/ Which side of the leash do you want to be on? Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8526 Jim McGuigan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:01:48 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8526 Christopher, Keep telling yourself it was about not controlling taxes. That will assure the Republicans are kept in a permanent minority. More of that and the Republicans will become a minority in the state senate also. Christopher,
Keep telling yourself it was about not controlling taxes. That will assure the Republicans are kept in a permanent minority. More of that and the Republicans will become a minority in the state senate also.

]]> By: John http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8518 John Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:33:22 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8518 Christopher- Wisconsin is not a referendum state. Christopher- Wisconsin is not a referendum state.

]]> By: Christopher Thomas http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8517 Christopher Thomas Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:26:27 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/right-wing-reaction-to-my-column-in-the-journal-sentinel/#comment-8517 Jim: Your premise is wrong too. Republicans were voted out largely on two reasons--Bush hatred and that they didn't control taxes. Likewise, Doyle pledged as part of his campaign not to raise taxes, but there's his budget. Either way, some may want universal, single-payer health care, but the crushing tax costs make it anything but worthwhile. And lets note that the world has not come to an end since the budget impass began. Life goes on. If the dems believe single-payer health care is so important, and if they believe it is so terrible to with-hold a budget, isn't it their responsibility to eliminate the most controversial budget provisions and instead offer them in a referrendum? Isn't that the way to handle public policy anyway? Jim:

Your premise is wrong too. Republicans were voted out largely on two reasons–Bush hatred and that they didn’t control taxes. Likewise, Doyle pledged as part of his campaign not to raise taxes, but there’s his budget. Either way, some may want universal, single-payer health care, but the crushing tax costs make it anything but worthwhile. And lets note that the world has not come to an end since the budget impass began. Life goes on.

If the dems believe single-payer health care is so important, and if they believe it is so terrible to with-hold a budget, isn’t it their responsibility to eliminate the most controversial budget provisions and instead offer them in a referrendum? Isn’t that the way to handle public policy anyway?

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