On one hand, Governor Arnold is making statements about his desire for a legislative compromise on workers comp. On the other hand, his political action committee has contributed $1 million to the group gathering signatures for the ballot initiative. What is the Governor doing? Is he just playing politics with workers' compensation?

The proposals take medical choice away from injured workers. They eliminate the "no-fault" component of the system. They put medical treatment decisions in the hands of "faceless" medical practioners. And they essentially eliminate benefits for the permanent consequences of work-related injuries.

These seem like serious rights. Don't they deserve more consideration than this? This is not the time for playing politics.