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2009-08-16 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-08-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 It will take the folks from Wisconsin years to recover from the anti-business, free spending Mr. Doyle. Case in point - a major proponent of the 'high-speed rail' farce, the governor just spent $47M "No-Bid" on two sets of Spanish trains for an existing Milwaukee-Chicago rail line (Hiawatha) that could add 70 riders (to 420, up from 350) per trip on a system that usually carries far less than 200 passengers per trip. Another future subsidy!

Wisconsin used to be 'good' for business by investing heavily in existing and new industries (thereby keeping the unemployment rate very low in relationship to its neighbors). Doyle cut the majority of this investment out of the budgets since 2003. In the last 6 years, businesses have left the state in droves, so that part of his plan 'worked' anyway.

Good riddance.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-08-16 09:23|| 2009-08-16 09:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Wild. I always thought the Edens took people from Chicago to Milwaukee.

Posted by eLarson 2009-08-16 14:38|| 2009-08-16 14:38|| Front Page Top

#3 http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/07/01/newsupdate/13frankenstein.txt

The notorious "Frankenstein Veto" built into Wisconsin's constitution was modified somewhat. The above link goes to an article about Doyle using the illegal veto from force of habit. The legislature has to unscramble this little problem now.

Mullah Richard summarizes Doyle's flaws quite well above. Democratic candidates to replace him may include the Dane Co. Executive, Kathleen Falk, a nightmare for anybody who cares about keeping jobs in Wisconsin.

Posted by mom">mom 2009-08-16 18:12|| 2009-08-16 18:12|| Front Page Top

#4 If you care about jobs then you really should stop fining businesses for employing people!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-08-16 18:45|| 2009-08-16 18:45|| Front Page Top

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