It's not that the democrats are engaging in payback.... it's just that they do it so badly.

Here's the take from the Longview Daily News: .

Feb 25, 2005 - 07:24:05 am PST
Dems off to a bad start fixing workers' comp

Washington Democrats wasted no time flexing their political muscle after taking control of the Legislature and governor's mansion. In January, Rep. Bill Fromhold, D-Vancouver, offered legislation aimed at defunding the Democrats' most vocal critic, the Building Industry Association of Washington.

Fromhold's bill, which would have halved the amount of money the BIAW receives from employers for handling their worker compensation obligations, couldn't survive the firestorm of criticism it sparked. The legislation's purpose --- to undercut a powerful conservative voice in Washington politics --- was just too transparent.

The Democrats have since come back with new legislation that would make several changes in the state's retrospective rating program through which the BIAW and other private sector associations help employers handle worker compensation duties. Sen. Mark Doumit, D-Cathlament, sponsor of the Senate version, says his bill is about ensuring the integrity of the state's public trust funds.

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The problem isn't the BIAW. The problems is Labor and Industries. But the d's are so hell-bent on destroying anyone wise enough to oppose their neo-communism that they aren't even looking at L&I.

It would even be better if they would, perhaps, look at both... but their focus.... their entire focus... is pay back.