Oh yes, the 'we pay too much taxes' crowd. According to them there's far too much waste, but when you ask for specifics, all you hear are crickets.

Like you said, I'm sure there's some fat that can be trimmed, but it's nowhere near what people think it is. In the end, the folks that vote these turkeys into office end up getting hurt by it, and when things go to pot, they start looking around for someone to blame, instead of in the mirror.

Sorry, just a little bitter.

I'm just saying that anyone running for municipal public office should, I dunno, actually know how a city budget works. I'd think that'd be the minimum requirement, but that's just me.

Nope, it isn't just you.