We elect Democrats to end wars and they won't; we elect Republicans to fix the economy and they don't.
"GOP uses majorities for social legislation; Abortion, union laws flood states" April 24, 2011|By Lois Romano, Washington Post
WASHINGTON — As state legislatures adjourn over the coming weeks, new Republican majorities backed by GOP governors are leaving their mark in a wave of legislation that reaches far beyond the economic issues that dominated the midterm elections last fall.
South Dakota passed the most restrictive abortion bill in the country, Wisconsin and Ohio moved to limit collective bargaining rights of public workers, and Kansas, Texas, South Carolina, and Montana are close to passing measures imposing strict photo ID requirements at the polls.
Also see: Mass. House Worse Than Wisconsin
Patrick Punches Unions Below Belt
Yeah, turns out it is not just Republicans picking on public workers.
The measures are among the thousands of bills proposed as newly empowered GOP state ouses take advantage of their first opportunity in decades to have such a broad impact on policy. Twenty legislative bodies across the country flipped from Democratic to Republican control, and the party picked up governorships in 10 states.
It was a throw-the-bums-out election.
“There’s been a real seismic change in the states, and the effect will be felt for many years,’’ said state Representative Bob Mecklenborg, a key player in Ohio’s voter ID measure. “However, we must be very smart in our approach on many measures and not overplay our hand.’’
You guys already have. This is not why the American people elected you.
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Liberals have criticized the focus on conservative social plans.
“Most Republicans campaigned on the economy — promising more jobs,’’ said Marge Baker, executive vice president for policy and programs at People for the American Way. “But what we are seeing is that, instead of creating jobs, they are racing to push through a comprehensive social agenda.’’
It's because they can't do anything about the economy; both parties are servants of corporations.
An overriding goal for both parties in the elections was to gain control of the executive and legislative branches to guarantee control over the once-a-decade congressional redistricting process this year. But state Republicans have quickly put down markers on other fronts....
Which means WINNING ELECTIONS is ALL ABOUT THEM and NOT YOU, dear voters.
And you wonder why I call it AmeriKa?
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