If the last months of demonstrations and battle against the reactionary budget being pushed by Walker and company weren't enough to activate the Wisconsin electorate, we are in big trouble.
Bryan
^^^^^ CB: Don't disagree that we might be in big trouble. However, the life experiences with government that cause the mass of chronic non-voters not to vote would not likely be overcome by the current issues and demonstrations. Most non-voters are probably not in public workers' jobs and unions. So , the attack on collective bargaining for public workers wouldn't impact them or inspire them to vote.
Unfortunately, the decades of union relative indifference to the needs of the working class in general will not be overcome instantly. Only now is the UAW's Bob King talking about "social justice unionism".
Also, for many people who don't think about politics much, it would take a bit of explaining as to what the Supreme Court race had to do with the demonstrations against the Governor. I know it is obvious to us, but apolitical people might not immediately perceive an identity between the Governor and Sup Ct. Justice, even though they are both Republicans.