Friday, February 25, 2011

What Wisconsin Didn't Elect

Billionaire Brothers’ Money Plays Role in Wisconsin Dispute

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/us/22koch.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha24

Koch heads David and Charles: Who's in their wallets?

David Koch (AP)                                                                  Charles Koch (AP)

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker complained the other day about people from other states joining rallies of demonstrators in Madison who oppose Walker's consolidation-of-power and union-busting bill, saying these "outsiders" should stay out of Wisconsin's business.

Yet, I have heard not a word of protest out of him about outsiders, like multi-billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch, neither of whom live in Wisconsin and whose Koch Industries is based in Kansas, who poured mega-bucks in campaign contributions to get him elected Wisconsin governor, and are funding pro-Walker demonstrations in Wisconsin, Wisconsin union-busting efforts, and tea party and other partisan organizations that are active in Wisconsin politics.

I am truly conservative when it comes to what's good for one goose should be equally applied to another.

1 comment:

  1. Walker also likes the free-market, except when it comes to collective bargaining.

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