There are plenty of things in politics Salmo g that employ strategies to achieve ends that don't pass the chuckle or red face tests. If your going to play in that sandbox, well, your going to get dirty to some degree.

I in no way advocate tactics that are dishonest. In fact being dishonest when dealing with Legislators or the people is the last thing you want to do, not just because it is wrong, but also because when you get caught at it, your done as an organization.

I for one am all in favor of publicly funded elections, but that can't happen so you have to learn the game that is being played if you want to advance the agenda of the membership.

Public budgets should be based on programs that are only achieving the desired outcomes. Unfortunately public budgets, whether, state or local, are utlimately passed by electeds. Ultimately the outcome for an elected politician is will I get elected next time and that is a lot of the problem.