Paul Krugman's February 20, 2011 New York Times column ignores one simple fact. The United States is a democratic republic. That is a type of republic where the people elect their representatives and may engage in some forms of popular referendums.
Mr. Krugman has ignored a few unpleasant facts.
1. "Wisconsin’s new union-busting governor, Scott Walker", ran for office on a pledge to do exactly what he is doing. Wisconsin may be known as a strong liberal state but the voters had a choice. The public employees may not like the results but elections have consequences.
2. The Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin senate ran away en masse to Illinois so that they could stop a vote on a bill they oppose. Is this democracy? I don't think so.
3. The Koch brothers have the same rights as everyone else. There are plenty of well-to-do Democrats that can sponsor any event or people they support. Attacks on the Koch's is indeed childish.
4. Neither Wisconsin nor the United States are anything like Middle East potentates. We have democratic republic here and the will of the people is carried out by those we elect. The losers in each election must accept the fact that the majority did not agree with their viewpoint.
5. What we have here is anarchy!!
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