Comment by joenot443
2 days ago
I'd still prefer that "one guy" if the alternative is nothing. My Ontario town has a similar character. Lord knows he has his biases, but frequently the alternative to a loud curmudgeon is just no accountability at all.
Accountability to whom and on what axis? My city's apparent "we're poor AF and can't in good conscience say yes to any boondoggle expenditure or no to anyone who wants to invest anything" soft policy is a Karen's nightmare.
In this case, I meant accountability to the municipal tax payer.
Most people just don't have the time or motivation to read town council notes or attend meetings, just having one person in town who's willing to bring these topics to the public square (Facebook, usually) is often a net positive.
Totally agree though, this mechanism is far from foolproof.