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I disagree with the commentary of Rachel Patron referencing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his many "intoxicated" Republican comrades. Gov. Walker never claimed to be Ronald Reagan, but then again, he is definitely not a President Barack Obama. Gov. Walker won election based on his ability to solve the state's severely damaged economy.

The unions fail to comprehend the fact that many states have failed economies for a multitude of reasons. One such factor is the diminished amount of tax revenues. Another is the massive overspending that limits one's ability to fulfill the health and pension benefits previously allocated in agreements with the unions.

While everyone is being asked to take cuts and in some cases provide a percentage increase for their health costs, the unions are desperate to prevent any changes, especially those that affect collective bargaining. The strong unions backed by the Democratic Party and the president prefer to see Wisconsin fall into a state of bankruptcy rather than concede to the key elements expressed by the elected governor.

Where are the Democratic state House members who are a minority party? They refuse to return to Wisconsin and perform their duties in violation of their responsibility as state representatives.

If anyone has been intoxicated, it is the Democratic Party members who have spent their once-wealthy nation into a debtor status. During Obama's two-and-half years in office, the national debt has risen more than $4 trillion.

You have only to observe what is occurring in the public schools, the actions of the unions and the continued waste and duplication in government, as well as the continued request for more spending. For how many years has the corruption continued in reference to Medicaid and Medicare? The continuous distribution of monies to those who prefer not to work or gain an education exists at a torrid pace, as do the problems of abortion, fatherless families and illegal immigration.

Rather than being critical of those attempting to correct the unfortunate state of affairs in Wisconsin and in these United States, please address the problems at hand and do what is required to resolve those specific adversities.

Marvin A. Berkowitz is a retired doctor who lives in Boca Raton.

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