My LTTE appeared in The Northwestern today...

[MessiahRp]

This was in response to their editorial criticizing Jim Doyle for not proposing a strong energy plan for the state.

http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/opinion/stories/opinion_21328867.shtml

Republicans’ legislative goal is to foil Doyle

I don't know if you've noticed but the way the Republicans have been playing games with divisive issues such as concealed carry, gay marriage and such the past few years to purposely back Gov. Jim Doyle into a corner, there's no way that our governor could present anything useful and get it on the floor or passed.

The Republicans want nothing less than total failure for Doyle and use every bill they touch to try to compromise him in the next election. Doyle could come up with the most efficient energy policy ever and they would sweep it under the rug before it ever got anywhere.

Doyle and the Democrats are caught right now. Even while they have a property tax freeze plan they are trying to garner support for they know that John Gard and the far-right in the state Assembly will never let that bill move.

Thus lies the problem in your complaint. Doyle may not have pushed for a deep enough energy agenda, but it's not as if he can get it moved in this climate anyways. Hopefully, voters have wised up to this and will shift more of the power back to Democrats in 2006 to even the power on the Assembly floors and give any real legislation in the future a chance.

Robert Poole Jr. Oshkosh

[Roland99]

1. BRA-VO!

[ewagner]

2. Great Letter!

The only prolem is : THEY CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!

[sybylla]

3. Wow, right to the point, rp!

Very well done! :toast:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

4. Excellent

A textbook example of how to write a letter!

[Dying Eagle]

5. Great

as always Rp!!!

:kick:

[secretdj]

6. Oshkosh Represent!

Good letter my friend (and former neighbor)! A dose of reality for the conservative editorial board of the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Through the wonders of the Internet I heard Wisconsin Democratic Chair candidate Jeff Rammelt use my analogy of Jim Doyle being forced to play the role of a hockey goalie. Every divisive bill that is shoved through the legislature is another slap shot by the Republicans while every veto is another glove/kick save.

My apologies to those unfamiliar with the terminology.

The sad thing is the State Assembly is inching closer and closer toward having a veto proof legislature. Recruit possible populist candidates and drag them to the state convention to talk to other candidates and current legislators.

Let's take the partisan/do-nothing, obstructionist legislation and use it against every neo-con and sycophant.