Governor Doyle just issued a statement about the recent GM plant closing. He blamed it all on GM and their business decisions and pledged to help the workers. Now, as an owner of a Saturn and a Honda, I’ll tell you I’m done with GM for the most part. So I agree GM is not without culpability. But the UAW and government also share some of the blame. Among the verbiage was “It’s tough to stomach.” I know the feeling, Governor Doyle.
It’s tough to stomach your lack of ethics in granting the Native American Gaming interests that elected you lucrative compacts that last forever. It’s tough to watch you break pledges about raising taxes. It hurts thinking about how bad we will be after you raid every possible dedicated fund to “balance” the budget. It’s fun knowing you have created a regulatory, tax, and economic climate that give young people and businesses more reasons to leave our state for greener pastures elsewhere. It’s tough to stomach the idea that you reject Voter ID legislation, concealed carry, and tax deductions for Health Saving Accounts. And it’s tough to think that in a moment of ignorance I voted for you in 1994 for Attorney General which launched your political career.
