Anyone know anything about Greater Wisconsin Political Fund?

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43. Kudos, Jim. I expect no less from teachers.

I wasn't speaking of teachers when I spoke of considering using voter rolls when an administrator or principal is supposed to take seriously a complaint about how the school is run or how it spends its money from someone who never votes.

But you might be able to help me understand something else.

I'm very proud of my voting record. I vote every primary, general and recall election. Yes, in my neighborhood, there is a pod of conservative idiots who keep recalling our local electeds every time they do something they don't like.

Because I'm proud of that record, I have no problem with anyone sending out an e-mail to my neighbors telling them so. WTF difference does it make to my daily life? What will it change in what I do?

Now I also suspect those who never take the time to vote won't likely be able to muster enough energy or thought on this mailing to care. If they don't care to vote, why would they care if anyone knew about it. I know too many people who are too proud of not ever getting mixed up in "dirty" politics. They think, why vote? They're all bastards anyway.

And those in the middle, who vote sometimes, I suppose they might be the only ones dislike having their record spread around. They appear to care enough to vote, but just can't get to the polls consistently.

Few people know you cannot interact with the government without leaving a record. I can find out from the government how many cars my neighbors registered, whether they have a recreational vehicle and how many, if they bought hunting or fishing licences, etc.

Both political parties along with innumerable PAC's purchase the information contained in the voter rolls every year. They use them for all manner of outreach and campaign purposes. They also purchase the other data listed above.

In the case of voting, the absence of a record says as much as having a record.

Yet, there was no threat implicit or implied in the mailing we are discussing. It stated clearly its intent...that people vote when their friends and neighbors ask them to vote.

So here's where you can help me. Explain to me how knowing whether someone votes is a problem.