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Originally Posted by whell
We'll see. Of course, if the unions prevail in WI, MI, OH and elsewhere, we'll conclude that style matters not, and the wishes of the voters matter not.
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Au contraire, mon ami. If the Gov loses in WI, it may ultimately be because of style. Contrast his style to that of the NJ Gov Christie. Christie seems to be a cheerful warrior (a la Reagan), whereas the WI Gov seems petulant.
As for the wishes of the voters, my guess is that voters prefer a non-confrontational, mature approach to such matters. This is not what's happening in WI. Asking the teachers to pay part of their health insurance and retirement premiums is perfectly reasonable. The manner in which he did it is not (IMHO, of course). In politics, style often trumps substance (for better or worse).