[lbo-talk] Wisconsin labor

[Joshua Morey]

It all sounds comically ridiculous if you imagine the possibilities;
however, while Walker may indeed be bluffing people aren't very excited to
find out. The idea of firing striking air traffic controllers seems
comparably (if not equally) ridiculous, yet Reagan pulled it off and the
reverberations of his shrewdness continue to be felt by people in situations
just like ours in wi. At the end of the day, the threat isn't meant
necessarily for those who would most militantly oppose his agenda but for
those on the fence, more willing to acquiesce (for whatever reason); I.e.
he's counting on not having to replace *all* teachers, clerical workers,
prison guards, social workers (imagine the NG doing social work!), etc, just
the obstinate ones who persist in their opposition despite his threats.

I don't mean to suggest that because the plan seems rather genius I also
think it is good.  I just think he knows what he's doing and our opposition
to his administration must recognize his craftiness and intelligence if we
are to have any impact whatsoever.

He delivered his budget plans under "more than usual" police security - he
expects a fight, perhaps even a militant fight, and we had better do our
homework with the expectation that he has already thought ahead a few steps.
On Feb 14, 2011 6:16 PM, <123hop at comcast.net> wrote: