Quote Originally Posted by Locke09 View Post
Do the citizens have a right to cry about the priority of approved services over promised pensions and healthcare right now? I say no. The citizens voted for all of those bond initiatives that put the city deeper and deeper in debt. The citizens voted for the elected officials that mismanaged the city. The citizens voted for the governors that reneged on promised revenue sharing. What are we teaching our children, grandchildren, etc.? Rack up the debt and then declare bankruptcy and say you are doing it for the good of the children. Stop pretending the poor citizens have a right to be held harmless. I say they do not.
Did the citizens vote for the pension funds leadership. Ya know, those people that have completely mismanaged the pension funds. Funny that they are absolved of all responsibility.