I don't think what most people get about this is that the ramifications go much farther then what public employees get paid.
This is not about their rights either. It's about OUR rights. So what happens if Walkers measure becomes law?
The Dixies of the world could force teachers to teach creationism in science class and you'd have little recourse but to do it or be fired. You could be forced to teach only the governments political point of view, interpratation of history, enforce their religous beliefs in our public schools, etc, etc and have no recourse but to accept it, do it or lose your job!
A nurse at a public hospital could be ordered not to assist in abortion that would save a womans life and have no recourse but to do it or be fired. She could be ordered not to administer birth control too. She could also be ordered not to give live saving medical aid to someone that is politically unpopular, like an illegal alien and have to choose between her professional oath and saving a human life or her job. Who would protect her from these kinds of retribution?
A police officer can be ordered to torture civilians for testimony or be ordered to lie under oath and have no choice but to obey or be terminated. Who would they turn to?
And then think of this, if they can do it to public workers, then they can do it to you too and you'll have to take it because it will be the law and you'll have no social institutions that can protect you from the abuses of big government and big corporations like trade/labor unions can.
The implications for corruption and tyranny and abuse of the public good by a handful of politicians is so far reaching as to be staggering in scope. If you support Walkers legislation I objure you not to be a thoughtless bootlick like Dixie. Think about the long term and down stream consequences this legislation can have and then go out and support the public workers of Wisconsin! They are our brothers and sisters. Not some hack politician!!!