[Jack Hammer]

It’s just non-verbal politician-speak. “Look, see, you taxpayers, we have to cut the budget to the point where no one’s safe anymore!”

It’s an unwritten law of political life that useless bureaucrats CANNOT and MUST NOT be cut from the payroll.

[absolootezer0]

It’s just non-verbal politician-speak. “Look, see, you taxpayers, we have to cut the budget to the point where no one’s safe anymore!”

voters already spoke on that one. ICSD tried to bilk rural communites for additional money or they'd cease road patrols. voters told 'em they were fine with that. haven't heard any complaints yet that there's been any noticable loss of service. really makes it look like the sheriff's department already wasn't perfroming their duties in the area.