At Stake In Wisconsin is Nothing Less Than the Future of Unions in America.

[Karmadillo]

http://www.businessinsider.com/private-vs-publi-sector-union-2011-2

This chart from the CATO institute from last year gives a pretty clear reason why unions -- and the party that depends on them so much for money and organization, the Democrats -- are so desperate to keep the public sector side from weakening.

[kentuck]

1. It's not only the unions...

It's every working person in America. Because when union wages and benefits disappear, so will the wages and benefits of everyone else.

[janedum]

2. But the POLICE and FIREFIGHTERS UNIONS get to keep ...

their benefits?
Is there a double standard ... or am I not understanding something?

[HereSince1628]

3. There is a belief that the safety officers are mostly republican

I think it's one of those follow on myths from 9-11. The republicans want wrap themselves in flags and dance with 'heroes' whose very uniforms are compelling cognitive attractors for conservatives.

But I don't think the police and firefighters unions got the same break in Ohio that was offered by Walker in Wisconsin.

[elocs]

4. What you do not understand is that those unions endorsed Walker.

This was their payback, but they regret it now.

[Little Star]

5. I think Walker was trying to drive a wedge between unions...

the police union has caught-on to Walkers tactics and have apologized for their support of Walker. They now stand in solidarity. The firefighters also stand in solidarity.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/20/947619/-The-Police-Are-Turning-On-Walker