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So now, voters will see how good individuals are at protecting the common good.

I thought they already saw it, given that the voters of Colorado Springs recently rejected a proposed property tax increase that would have helped cover a budget gap...

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 11:45:05 AM EST
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Well, they voted not to tax themselves to have the work done by city employees. Now they get to see how well they can do the same things as individuals. I am especially interested in how police services work out. Vigilantes anyone? At least those who want to grow pot in their backyards won't have to worry about the police helicopter. Someone might step up to mow public spaces--for a while, but not to water them.

San Diego would rather risk having a wildfire burn to the sea through the city than increase the resources of the Fire Department. Some might come to have reason to rethink the wisdom of that choice.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 02:25:18 PM EST
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