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Originally Posted by peter12
Anytime there is a political debate on this board, I am reminded of how stupid most people don't deserve to vote, or comment on public affairs.
You don't think having citizen watchdog groups at a budget meeting is a good idea?
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Just when I think that you can't get any holier than thou, you come out and blow away my expectations. I, (more often than not), disagree with guys like Dion, Transplant, Jacks, Crazy eoj and others. At no point would I ever suggest that they don't deserve to vote or shouldn't comment.
I would bet that if a bunch of us ever sat down and talked it would be interesting, thought filled discussion. Some of us might even learn something, but we would all see that the other side doesn't have horns. I'm a big believer that while we have different ways of getting there, we all want what's best for the province/country/city. Adults can disagree and debate things though, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that and in fact it ought to be encouraged.
As for having a "watchdog" as you call them in attendance, the answer should be no anyway. It's not a budget meeting, its the release of the budget for media to release after the lock-up expires. I have no idea why we need groups like CTF to be there.