Political Pet Peeve

Just Why Are Politician's Names on Public Works Signs?

Ever look at the signs government agencies put up at the construction sites of public works projects? Ever notice that in addition to listing all the architects and construction firms that have won the bids to work on these projects, that there is always a listing of the elected officials?

Sometimes there will even be a little ditty like, "here we grow again" or "another project of the City or the County." And right below will always be the list of those electeds for that governmental entity.

Instead of listing the elected officials, wouldn't it be great and actually more accurate to indicate that the construction project was brought about by the taxpayers who paid the taxes that fund these projects in one shape or form?

Just a pet peeve of mine. It ranks up there with the time I was in Washington, D.C., being sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court Bar by Chief Justice Reinquist. Afterwards, I went to the Supreme Court gift shop to buy souvenirs and found several with the US Supreme Court "logo"...but had to pass on them because they were stamped on the bottom as having been "Made in China." Somehow it just didn't seem right.