Gov. Scott Walker says he has just a few words for the legislators, teachers and public employees who have chosen to defy his iron will: ?Get back to work.?
Actually, it?s pretty hard work to be an active citizen, to really use your First Amendment rights to speak, to assemble, to petition for the redress of grievances. And it?s costly. Teachers who are not teaching are giving up their pay. But they are standing on principle, as are the 14 state senators who have chosen to represent the will of the people.
So we don?t think our dissenting legislators, teachers, public employees and their allies need to get back to work. But we would like it if Gov. Walker would get to work.