Does It Really Matter Who I Vote For?

I am frustrated by state politics, and this time it isn't by Walker or his cronies. I'm frustrated by my own side!

Specifically, I'm referring to the four Democratic candidates for governor. I'm not learning enough about what they would do--and how--once in office. All I see is posts and fliers about un-doing what Walker did. I see nothing about process at all.

• Kathleen Falk. Her supporters have come by my house twice already, I admire how she stepped into the fray early and came out with a clear statement of something she believed in (restore union rights). Unfortunately, that  struck me wrong. As a non-unionized public employee until late summer last year, I worked hard to focus on the other things Walker was doing that were bad for Wisconsin. The Troubles of 2011 were not just about unions, and anytime we let people think union rights were the center of the issue, we push away anyone who's had bad experiences with unions and we diminish the many other ways we have suffered. The fact that this was  her first statement out of the gate told me to be wary. Seeing her supporters out in the community makes me a bit nervous as well. As appearances go, it is politics as usual.
• Doug Lafollette. I'm not seeing much from him, although what I do see is entirely on Facebook through a couple private groups I'm part of. He posts links to his website but is not pushing himself. I like the approach, and I like what he says he values--although if I'm having to do all the work to find out what he stands for, I doubt he's going to fare well with all the voters who won't bother to click on a link or two.
• Tom Barrett. I've gotten some emails from his campaign, but I'm not hearing anything I didn't hear when he ran in 2010, with not enough about the fact that the landscape is very different from what it was two years ago. He seemed reluctant to get into this race, and I think that will put off a lot of voters.
• Kathleen Vinehout. Who? Well, I know who she is, but I've seen absolutely nothing from her campaign yet. I have no idea what she stands for.

From what I've seen from all of these folks, I agree with everything they want to do, even though I may disagree a bit with priorities. What I really want to know, though, is about process. How will they do things? My biggest beef with Walker hasn't been with what he's done but with how he's done it. (Although I disagree with all he has done, his goals didnt disenfranchise me; his lack of communication and respect did.) What will these candidates do that is respectful of the people of Wisconsin who voted for Walker and may still support him? How will they respond to the concerns that led to Walker's election in the first place? How will they go about trying to re-instate rights without having it all just seem an act of political revenge?

If all they do is get into office and start changing things to the way they think things should be without being respectful and valuing process, they're no better than Walker is.

I know I will vote for whichever Democrat wins the primary. I do hope I have a reason to care which one that is, and I'm hoping there is more to the platform than simply not being Walker.