tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post633494598050366012..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Endorsing Scott Walker, But For No Good ReasonJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-83795872389966925602008-03-31T12:27:00.000-05:002008-03-31T12:27:00.000-05:00Initially, I was not surprised by the endorsement ...Initially, I was not surprised by the endorsement given the suburban slant The MJS has been on for years.<BR/>After thinking about it more I realized it seems extremely hypocritical of them to endorse him after their excellent work in the series that highlighted the sad and sometimes deadly failures within the mental health system here. <BR/> <BR/>If they really don't like Lena, or don't think it is fair to tag Walker with so many of the Counties woes, then not endorsing either makes more sense. Unless, of course, you are carefully calculating your readership and advertising dollars with every decision. <BR/>Walker, it seems, is that little red-devil on the shoulder of Milwaukee residents reminding them that property taxes are high (shocking!) and the public safety is the top priority (uh, I guess if you mean writing speeding tickets) even at the County level. <BR/>The blue angel on the other shoulder that says "look at the terrible condition of the parks, would a teeny-tiny little .5% sales tax increase be okay..."<BR/><BR/>C'mon, we're humans, no one ever listens to the little blue angel guy.<BR/><BR/>So, we get what we deserve, mediocrity in the name of staying the course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com