Absolutely. Thank you. What's most galling a...

2009-12-09T09:43:50.945-05:00

Absolutely. Thank you. What's most galling about hospitals, school districts, Congress, libraries, etc., is the universal pursuit of asking us for more money without showing us ALL the "books", "proposal", "cash flow", or legislation (see 2000+ pgs of health care "reforms", constantly churning, that MUST collectively be passed NOW or we all turn into pumpkins).

Of the relative necessities or at least usual amenities of government listed above, professional sports teams are way, WAY down the list. Yet, we seem to think they're near essential and give them near carte blanche (as in Colt's receiving non-football stadium revenue).

When will we respect, slate, and vote for those that will serve all taxpayers instead of near-exclusive service to particular parties or businesses - sharing with voters the knowledge of what's really going on, with any issue? When will we have candidates listening to the viewpoints of vested constituency, but still doing what's best for all citizenry in the end? We had a hole in the ground for, what, 10-15 years downtown? Somebody had to say,"No" for awhile. Times got better and finally something got built. That's a lot different method than the Wishard "build it anyway" mentality.

Improvement is an impossibility? You look at the example of mixed results from our current mayor, coming into office with few political debts- and wonder. Government is destined to descend further into this inscetuous, Putineque, multi-layered oligarchy - basically serving the rich and powerful? Or, (Duh!) this is just how it's always been, always will be, and the current crop is just a little less slick than usual?

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