[Publius6961]

I would venture a wild guess that if the citizens are angry enough at their elected officials, they could replace every one of them with educated, experienced people with more than a dollop of common sense who would find more than enough places to save money to keep all the street lights on, and still maintain essential services.

Replace them all, from the mayor, the city council, City Manager, whatever; City Engineer and Planning director; the Police Chief and the courts.

Replace them all with people who have no worship nor fear of "political correctness."

Does anyone doubt for a second that this is a naked "in your face" challenge to the people who pay all their salaries?

Act, or enjoy the government you deserve.

[TChris]

Replace them all with people who have no worship nor fear of "political correctness."

Why do you think the voters would ever do such a thing?

Just who do you think put these people in there in the first place?

No, when liberal plans crumble, it's never their fault or the fault of their beloved elites. The failure of their city will be blamed on the usual suspects: The Rich, Evil Corporations, Greedy Capitalism and/or Bush.

Liberals didn't come to power there by stepping over a conservative majority.

[dragnet2]

Replace them all, from the mayor, the city council, City Manager, whatever; City Engineer and Planning director; the Police Chief and the courts.

I completely agree, and for those that replace them, cut their salaries and benefits in half, an give them the same exact retirement pensions as those in the private sector middle class are getting, which in many cases now is "none."

[dragnet2]

I basically agree.