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Flimsy-Lie-1471 t1_jcc82zz wrote

Reply to comment by mattyoclock in In Truth or Consequences, N.M., leaking pipes cause millions of gallons of water to go down the drain amid drought by Thetimmybaby

My buddy has been a township supervisor for over 20 years. So are two other guys on the board. I’m sure there’s a payoff to them for it.

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mattyoclock t1_jcc8kxw wrote

Eh, you can't gaurantee you'll get re-elected, and the odds of that happening go way down when you dig up people's yards.

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Flimsy-Lie-1471 t1_jcc9mrt wrote

well he got over 80% of the vote the last two elections, and people like not having water mains breaking all the time.

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mattyoclock t1_jccb660 wrote

Good for him, and maybe that does give him that freedom, although it would depend on your state whether he would have that power or budget.

But that's not a solution for the whole country. Not every municipality is run by your friend.

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Flimsy-Lie-1471 t1_jccbw98 wrote

if you elect good people, you get good results. If you elect clowns, you get a circus.

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mattyoclock t1_jcccsno wrote

Right, and if you set up the system of elections in such a way that solving a problem makes it less likely you get elected, that problem won't get solved.

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