It's interesting to watch: the New York Times ran a story explaining how the success of the Republicans in Wisconsin aginst the public employee unions will help the Democrats in the long run. The Washington Times ran a story explaining how the same event would hurt the Democrats in the long run. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the matter. So here's mine: No matter what one says, the issue in Wisconsin is about what happens in Wisconsin. It did not affect Pennsylvania, California, Florida or any other state. It may have been interesting to watch, but aside from the fiercest partisans around the country, it will have no lasting effect. Even if the recall petitions against the Democrat senators, the Republican senators and the governor in Wisconsin get enough signatures so that there is a whole new round of elections in that state, it will still be a matter limited to Wisconsin. Those who see Wisconsin as the equivalent of the fight over Obamacare miss this point; Obamacare affected everyone in the country. Millions of seniors were upset at what Obamacare would do to their Medicare benefits. One sixth of the national economy deals with healthcare. The Wisconsin public employees are a tiny percentage of the nation. Even all union labor in the USA is a much smaller group than those who were directly affected by obamacare. It is just not the same thing.
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