Bad Streets My Fault - I'm Sorry

[mrhaskellok]

Am I confused?  Most of the taxes you listed have nothing to do with the City of Tulsa.  

While I agree (because this argument is always somewhat valid) that city officials don't always do the right thing, I am confused why people blame anyone but themselves...in fact, entire groups seem to form with their whole purpose to "grip" about something they are in turn responsible for.  

My theory...people give people permission (elected) to make decisions they can't/don't wont to make...then when (and there always will be times) the decision was a poor one, they blame the person making the decision instead of first turning the an actual solution, i.e replacing that person with someone who can make better choices or giving that person more tools to make better choices.  

That is what public government is all about, and until they stop allowing us to vote, we can only blame ourselves for all these "bad" taxes (assuming they are indeed not necessary and are the result of poor choices)

Now let me end like I began,  you make a valid point.  Just because they are human and make mistakes does not mean we give them free reign with our money.  But we can do more, much more to  counter bad behavior with solutions than with finger pointing.

I guess I am on both your sides.

Sid

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

Am I confused?  Most of the taxes you listed have nothing to do with the City of Tulsa.  

Don't believe the bear cares for "facts". He just wants to whine and claim conspiracy.

In Bear's world, everything is done, and only done, to help a few screw the many.

Everything is an insider deal and everyone involved are crooked.

He won't ever shut up, even when proven wrong.

[Friendly Bear]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

Am I confused?  Most of the taxes you listed have nothing to do with the City of Tulsa.  

Don't believe the bear cares for "facts". He just wants to whine and claim conspiracy.

In Bear's world, everything is done, and only done, to help a few screw the many.

Everything is an insider deal and everyone involved are crooked.

He won't ever shut up, even when proven wrong.

Wrong?

Feel free to show me WHERE I'm wrong.....

Waiting......

Waiting......

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[Wrinkle]

I've yet to see any action on the Mayor's part to allow all qualified contractors to bid on road work.

That'd help, at least whenever we got ready to do any.