In her article “SIX-FIGURE BUS DRIVERS AND OTHER WORKING-CLASS HEROES”, Ann Coulter discusses the absurdity of some of the defensive arguments made by political figures such as the Democratic governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn. Quinn stated on MSNBC's "Hardball" last week that government workers are simply fighting to preserve their own Alex Rodriguez-like employment contracts. However, “”when Wall Street opposes financial reforms or a tobacco company opposes new cigarette taxes, no one hails them as "working men and women" who "deserve a decent pay and decent retirement." We're not told Wall Street has a "fundamental right" not to be regulated, or tobacco companies promoting their own interests are just trying to "help working people and middle-class people retain a good job in America." People on the other side of the issue aren't said to be "just trying to kick the other guy in the shin and exterminate him."”
Americans have it in their head that the ends justify the means; even if that means that the government employees of Wisconsin got themselves terrific overtime, holiday, pension and health care deals through buying politicians with their votes and campaign money. Responsible elected officials in Wisconsin are now trying to balance the budget which is causing much dispute. Coulter raises a good point in that Americans can find abstract reasons to reproach or commend fellow Americans in their work endeavors. It’s a safe assumption that if that work endeavor threatens their own work or is publicly viewed as morally wrong then they will be less likely to support it, but if it’s simply a government worker trying to hold on to their “cushy” life style, Americans are all about supporting them. Coulter is a reliable source on political issues and is New York Times number one best selling author. She recently published a book titled "Guilty". She is aiming her post to common Americans, trying to get her point across that people are fickle and not very consistent in opinions.
