Stirring cries for a general strike and for a legal fight all the way to the Supreme court, if need be, Wisconsin State Senate changed the rules of the road through a procedural vote and rushed the measure though with ten minutes notice against popular wishes, repealing collective bargaining for public employees. The Senate had suddenly declared a non fiscal item last night, thus not requiring the larger quorum that the Democrats denied by hiding across state lines. But the bill for the measure still contained some budget items. Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan called the passage of the bill, legislating under "junta rules." The state law requires 24 hours notice for a vote. And parts of the bill voted on were written after the vote in the Senate. State house Democrats cried "Shame" as the bill passed the house by a majority of Republican votes (4 Republicans joined with the Democrats.) The Governor p...