Mark Neumann Trots out Boiler Plate, Referenda Style of Government Reform.

I love reading through a Republican candidates list of ways to make our state and government stronger.

Gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann today unveiled the Strong Wisconsin Reform Package - five common-sense proposals

If you ever wanted to a clearer picture of what a Republican run state and country might look like, check out the following proposals that throws out our current system of government, while leaving the monied interests alone to buy their best business friendly lawmakers. Besides the usual boiler plate items like 5 day periods to read bills allowing those eliciting fear and gut politics to vilify policy and the "sounds good" but but dead on arrival idea of term limits, the most disastrous proposal would be what has basically brought down California:

"Creating a framework that allows for citizen-driven referenda on statewide ballots … allowing citizens to bring initiatives and referenda before all voters via a statewide ballot."

Direct government, ruled by the majority, provides an opening for those eliciting fear and gut politics to vilify policy. This is pushed by anti-government special interests who have lots of money to spend on influence. Conflicting laws passed by the public has essentially destroyed California, where many are now trying to change this flawed non-representative form of gut government.

And the always feel good idea of "Addressing campaign financing in ways that curb any real or perceived influence on legislation."

But wait, Neumann wants "campaign finance reform." That's good right? Is banning "donations … from an employee of a business at any time while that business's bid for a contract is being considered by any state government agency (or) Prohibit state government employees that Neumann directly appoints from contributing to his campaign," really reform? Give me a break.