Hostage Crisis

Lay off notices are being sent to government employees and people in nursing homes may not receive payments from the state. Why? Because Scott Walker isn't getting his way. Political disagreements occur and don't need to get ugly. So why is our governor more willing to hurt citizens and elderly of this state than to sit down and negotiate with the unions. It seems like he is so determined to get his way that it doesn't matter who gets hurt.

We feel as if he is threatening us, "do what I want or I'll off a hostage" is the message, which we're getting. However, the hostages are government workers and elderly in nursing homes. The sad thing is the concessions have been offered, the unions are willing to take cuts. It is Scott Walker who refuses. He is so determined to bust unions that he appears willing to do anything.

I do feel a sense of uncertainty, that we may be risking too much. That this man will not back, will not admit he was wrong, and will not accept any compromise. However, if we don't than he will most likely lay off workers, and this bill opens up the way to gut Medicaid programs. The worse part is he doesn't need to any of this. He has the ability to balance the budget and end this. He just has to agree not to restrict bargaining rights. This must end and we must protect workers and the vulnerable of this state.