Recall Walker Redux

Recent editorials in the State Journal and elsewhere claim that “Endless recalls hurt Wisconsin.” This attitude reveals an aversion to the democratic process in action. Over 900,000 Wisconsinites signed, with much justification, petitions demanding that this historic election proceed. The issues at stake transcend Scott Walker’s devious assault on collective bargaining. Wisconsin Republicans have cut K-12 funding by about $800,000,000. Massive cuts to Badger Care have resulted in 20,000-plus children being kicked of its rolls, another travesty. A very significant reduction in UW’s budget is another major bone of contention. And according to the AP, Wisconsin led the nation in job losses from March 2011 to March 2012. Walker and his retinue are directly responsible for our state's current political maelstrom. Despite the irritation suffered by those who dread the will of the people, these constitutionally-sanctioned recalls do not constitute a circus of any kind. The June 5 election centers around real issues, some of them life-or-death matters. Regardless of the outcome, those of us who seek to reverse the damage done by the Walkerites intend to press on, legitimately utlizing the recall procedure if it's conducive to our goal.