School cuts raise doubts among some GOP voters

[William769]

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Barb Feest wishes she could take back her vote for Wisconsin governor.

The suburban Milwaukee woman cast her ballot for Republican Scott Walker in November. But she could only shake her head recently as she listened at a public forum to how Walker's proposed budget cuts could affect schools.

"He's trying to balance the budget on the backs of teachers," Feest said. "It took so long to get our schools where they are, and they're going to cut it down in, what, two years? It's not right."

Almost five months after the election, Feest and some other Republican voters are having doubts about their choices at the ballot box. Although they consider themselves fiscal conservatives, many of the same people who put Walker and other GOP leaders into office are now having second thoughts, largely because the cuts they are seeking could put the quality of their cherished local schools at risk.

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[msongs]

1. they are catching on to Arne Duncan's program at last lol nt

[Tippy]

2. I don't know who's plan it is but....but only the rich will be able to afford schooling

[DJ13]

3. only the rich will be able to afford schooling

[madrchsod]

4. to bad more democrats are`t

[Ilsa]

5. Some people never learn. It's not as if GOPers haven't cut services in the public realm before.

But now that it's affecting their kids, they finally get it.