As Wisconsin Goes, So Goes Ohio

This is what happens when you vote against your own best interest, and hand Republicans control of your State Assembly, State Senate, and Governor's Mansion.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Labor stronghold Ohio assumed center stage Wednesday in the fight over collective bargaining rights for public workers as the state Legislature passed a bill that was in some ways tougher than that seen in Wisconsin and sent it to the governor.

Amid shouts and jeers in both chambers, the House passed a measure affecting 350,000 public workers on a 53-44 vote, and the Senate followed with a 17-16 vote of approval. Republican Gov. John Kasich will sign the bill by the end of the week.

Senate President Tom Niehaus threatened to clear the chamber ahead of final legislative action on the bill as pro-labor protesters shouted insults at senators and threatened to unseat them in the next election.

All I can say is, "RECALL and REFERENDUM."  And coming from California, I can tell you now that it's not going to be pretty,