September 10, 2008
Are the bums ever voted out?
If you've ever wondered why politicians don't fear retribution from voters for spending public money on private sports stadiums, check out the scene in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where lawmakers approved a $40 million stadium for the minor-league baseball Gwinnett Braves in March - then raised the public expense to $59 million last week. Without any public debate. After only first mentioning the price increase the previous Friday. Before a holiday weekend.
Many locals are extremely not amused with the county's Republican majority. But is that enough to make them vote Democratic in this year's elections? Probably not, Democratic county chair Michael Berlon told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "I don't think this issue is in and of itself enough to push it one way or another. But it's enough to push it in a direction." Just so long as the wrong lizard doesn't get in.
Neil, this only increases the argument for term limits. Personally, I would drag these people out so fast that I would have grounds for a federal lawsuit to ban the Democratic and Republican parties and each and every person associated with these two parties would be banned from political office regardless of any other requirements including those for President.
Posted by Jessy S. on September 11, 2008 02:09 PM