Tuesday, September 02, 2008

414 Grant Street: Drink Tax Foes Turned Back!

414 Grant Street: Drink Tax Foes Turned Back!: "Drink Tax Foes Turned Back!"

What was turned away: peace.

My statement at another blog:

It is seldom a good idea to silence the voice of the people.

When people can't vote -- they have a way of making their opinions known in other forms and avenues -- often less peaceful.

As trust in government declines, fewer vote. Votes matter less as well. The opportunity for a peaceful revolution gets set aside and bricks look more righteous.

That's no victory to me.

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