Change sign to read “Wisconsin is open for corruption.”

Shortly after taking office, Governor Scott Walker posted a sign along the Wisconsin/Illinois border proclaiming “Wisconsin is open for business.” Soon that may have to be changed to read “Wisconsin is open for corruption.” The only step remaining for inviting more political corruption is for Governor Walker to sign legislation which gets rid of government oversight, and allows politicians to grab even more campaign cash, and makes it harder to find out where the money comes from. Lawmakers this week passed a bill replacing the Government Accountability Board with two new commissions comprised of partisan political appointees. And they passed another bill doubling the amount of campaign contributions they can receive. Neither were issues demanded by the people of Wisconsin, and the people of Wisconsin are those who stand to lose under this legislation. Only the politicians benefit. It will be harder to investigate those accused of wrongdoing in office. It will be easier for incumbents to be reelected. None of that is good for Wisconsin. If Governor Walker signs this legislation, as expected, he will have presided over the official invitation to corruption in politics. So change that sign along the Illinois border to read that Wisconsin is open for corruption. They tend to know a little about corruption in politics, and soon Wisconsin will too.