Discussing for solutions

I don't even know what's going on in Wisconsin; but--as I understand it--there's some spending bill the Democrats don't want to pass and (since they're not a big enough majority in the congress to block it, but a big enough group to stall it by not going to congress) they all walked out to keep it from passing. Mayhap they feel that the spending itself would be 'dictatorial.' Anyway, it just proves-again that AMERICA IS NOT A DEMOCRACY---true, our elections are democratic (and most of the government positions hinge upon those democratic votes); but for the long stretch between elections, the government is a 'hierarchical oligarchy' (with the Legislators each being the lord over their territory, etc)

The governor isn't bullying anyone. The people elected him to fix the budget problems in the state. He is doing what is necessary. The bill in the legislature doesn't take away or diminish anyone's job, benefits or salary. If they don't reduce the spending, some jobs will have to be lost. Why is it right for some legislators to flee the state when they know they can't win any other way? Is that a good lesson for children? If you don't want to do your job, just hide out and take a paycheck for doing nothing? The union protesters have been videotaped harassing people for their views, including racist remarks to a gay, black tea partier and someone being told he is a "bad jew" for not agreeing with the union position. A burly CWA thug knocked a 5'1" girl with a cell phone camera to the ground. Racism, stereotyping by ethnicity and beating up on girls? I don't think the union thugs can lecture anyone on bullying, but they could give lessons - they're good at it.