Predictably, GOP officials across Arizona and the nation fled the unforced error, urging a quick veto. After further damaging the state’s image by dragging out her obvious decision, Gov. Brewer finally nixed the measure last night.
Final score: The Right 0, The Left 1,062.
In a doomed effort on a superfluous bill, Arizona legislators created a political disaster for themselves, short-term damage to the business community, massive fundraising and PR victories for the Left, and a national black eye for social conservatives. Not to mention a lovely media distraction from Obamacare. The only Republican happy about SB 1062 is Chris Christie who could finally give his press office a week’s rest.
For the conservatives shouting, “it’s not fair,” I say, “of course it’s not fair — it’s politics.” But instead of choosing costly, needless fights on the opponents’ turf, choose battles that make the other guy look bad. Texas’ post-Gosnell legislation made the Left look way out of the mainstream. School choice fractures the Democratic coalition. Look before leaping and pick your battles wisely.
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