[Amerigomag]

Uh ... Isn't that what putting bonds up to a vote is all about? The people get to decide on if they want to spend that money or not ?

Actually and practically NO.

Uh ... Isn't that what putting bonds up to a vote is all about? The voters get to decide if they want to spend other people's money?

Now, that's accurate and reflective of direct democracy in a state where well over 50% of the eligible voters pay little or no taxes.

[RS]

"Now, that's accurate and reflective of direct democracy in a state ...."

You have a problem with direct democracy ?

Government is all about spending other peoples money and controlling other peoples actions ... duh.


BTW - I don't think I've voted for any bond issue in the last 20 years or so, but that doesn't mean I deny the concept.