text: I would have preferred that in conjunction with PFD cuts, we modify oil taxes in order to get the oil industry to pay its fair share. In other words, I think it necessary to do both in response to our fiscal problems. That said, I support Gov Walker's veto of 1/2 the PFD funding simply because it was essential that the governor do everything within his power to stabilize our finances. In any case, the legislature left him with no choice.
  
  I also support Sen Wielechowski for following his conscience adhering to his principles despite the political blowback. Again, it would have been much preferable to address our fiscal imbalance through a combination of additional revenues, use of some PF earning and adjusting oil taxes. But as usual blocking the to road to fiscal stability is the rigid ideology of the republican majority. 
  
  Not rooting for or against either side here so I'll give kudos to both Wielechowski and Walker after the legislature left both men with few options.